The cardiology team at URMC announced their recent achievement of providing their 1000th Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD ...

For entrepreneurs across the Miami Valley, one of the most valuable relationships a small business can form is with a local ...

No-touch' vein harvesting significantly reduces the risk of graft failure up to three years after coronary artery bypass ...

Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural ...

Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural heart damage during growth from adolescence to young adulthood, a new study ...

Congenital heart disease is an issue with the heart’s structure at birth, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and can prevent ...

The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural ...

Ochsner Health and STEM NOLA are teaming up to present a hands-on learning experience for kids focused on the heart and circulatory ... kids to learn about anatomy, blood flow and the importance ...

The body needs water to function correctly, but drinking too much too fast can have serious health consequences. The kidneys can only remove 0.8 to 1.0 liters (L) of water per hour, and a very ...

The IVC gets its name from its structure and location ... A dilated IVC may be a marker of poor heart function, blood flow abnormalities, and lower survival rates. The inferior vena cava is one of two ...

It is a big tube-like structure, usually about 1 inch wide in diameter ... This happens when the aortic valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow back into the heart’s left ventricle. Acute ...