For the first time, surgeons have successfully performed a remarkable new heart transplant in which the donor organ never ...

Brain aging may lead to a decline in immune system response and hinder the removal of aged cells. The accumulation of these ...

The growing morbidity, mortality, and health care costs related to heart failure (HF) underscore the urgent need to ...

People with type O blood enjoy a slightly lower risk of heart disease and blood clotting, but they may be more susceptible to hemorrhaging or bleeding disorders. This may be especially true after ...

Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to the brain and other vital organs. It may be caused by a heart attack or ...

A 'shark tank' approach to pitching ideas for Australian heart health has proved so successful, the model is to be imitated overseas.

Your average daily heart rate is a useful metric; so is your daily step count. Combining the two might be even better. By Matt Richtel Many people use a smartwatch to monitor their cardiovascular ...

The LVAD is attached to the left ventricle of the heart and pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta, which distributes it to the rest of the body through branches of smaller vessels. Material known ...