Heart attack, a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle, differs from chronic cardiac failure, where the heart weakens and struggles to pump blood effectively. While a heart attack is an ...

Anyone who’s lost a loved one to Alzheimer's disease may be worried about noticing symptoms in themselves. Alzheimer's takes a terrible toll. It’s the most common cause of dementia — abnormal brain ...

Among patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), those taking a “polypill” combination of three medications typically prescribed for heart failure, once daily for six months, ...

CHICAGO -- Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. There were 197 emergency department visits related to the disease in ...

Health officials in the mid-Atlantic region have recently reported a rise in hand, foot and mouth disease, or HFMD. What is hand, foot and mouth disease, and what causes it? How is it spread? What are ...

Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...

Cupid’s got nothing to do with this kind of heartache. A silent epidemic is sweeping the nation, with the number of Americans living with heart failure expected to soar from 6.7 million in 2024 to a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. With every passing year, adulthood gets delayed ever-so-slightly. Here’s what ...

Chagas disease, aka “kissing bug” disease is now endemic in the US. The disease has been detected as far north as Pennsylvania. Chagas disease can be deadly if it’s left untreated. A deadly “kissing ...

Chest pain and shortness of breath are two symptoms that grab your attention quickly, potentially signaling a heart attack if they come on suddenly. And if they develop gradually and worsen over time, ...

The vascular surgery team at UCSF Health recently became the first among University of California medical centers to implant a Barostim device to treat heart failure. The team implanted the device in ...

More than 6 million U.S. adults — most over the age of 60 — are living with heart failure.¹If you or someone you care about has heart failure, you may already know it’s a chronic but manageable ...