Oct 28, 2024
When pregnant with her second child, Kirsten Dorsey learned she had a dangerous bulge in her aorta. Then her aorta tore. The cause was a rare genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome.
Oct 22, 2024
Middle-aged and older adults with impaired hearing or vision – or both – may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those with good eyesight and hearing, a study shows.
Oct 16, 2024
Nearly 3 out of 4 young adults in Puerto Rico might not have ideal cardiovascular health due to lifestyle behaviors, new research suggests.
Oct 15, 2024
In 17 years, Richard A. Thompson III has experienced an aortic dissection, abdominal aortic aneurysm and more. He looks at them as prerequisites for the challenging work he does now as a police and hospital chaplain.
Oct 10, 2024
Ashley Boyea thought asthma was why she was huffing and puffing at work. It turned out to be her heart. Then, she learned her unborn baby had a heart defect.
Oct 1, 2024
Demographic and health data for Hispanic and Latino people in the U.S. wasn't even collected until the 1980s. Today, much remains unknown about their cardiovascular health.
Sep 30, 2024
Mindy Beyer was born with heart problems that doctors said would mean she'd never play sports or give birth. Now 46, she did both.
Sep 24, 2024
New guidelines detail how to evaluate and manage heart and stroke risks in people having surgery unrelated to their hearts.
Sep 18, 2024
People with higher levels of well-being are less likely to have cardiovascular issues, and lifestyle could be why, researchers say.
Sep 16, 2024
Paula Nieto-Morales has a lifelong fascination with newborns and the heart. She's feeding her interests through research with a goal of becoming a physician-scientist.