Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients.

For some patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib, AF) and valvular heart disease (VHD), direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) appeared to offer better prevention of stroke and thromboembolic events ...

In the ongoing battle against triple negative breast cancer, Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered a promising non-invasive ...

New research explores how point-of-care lung ultrasound can improve prehospital identification of acute heart failure ...

Increasingly common in daily practice, this is the first guideline update since 2011, aimed to improve success rates and cut complications.

Heart sounds are one tool providers use to assess heart health. Learn about systolic, diastolic, and S1 to S4 heart sounds in ...

"Don't be afraid to go to the doctor and get checked. But if you are it's ok. Just make sure you do it afraid, but ultimately, get it done," she says.

Blockages in coronary arteries cause sudden heart attacks, leading to heart muscle damage. In contrast, heart failure is a ...