When I go to the doctor for a checkup, one of the first things they do is listen to my heart. They want to make sure it’s healthy because it pumps blood to my whole body. I asked my friend Zhaokang ...

A heart attack and stroke are both medical emergencies caused by sudden disruption of blood flow, but they affect different organs. A stroke involves blocked or ruptured blood vessels in the brain, ...

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Use of myocardial blood flow from stress MRI improved diagnosis of chest pain and improved quality of life in patients with ...

A rare condition known as Prinzmetal’s Angina can cause sudden chest pain in cold weather—even in people with no obvious ...

Blood flows through the heart and generates noises known as heart sounds. These noises occur due to heart valves opening and closing as the heart pumps blood. A doctor can gain valuable information by ...

New research indicates that early or severe male pattern baldness in men with untreated high blood pressure is linked to hidden heart and blood vessel ...

Pomegranate and beetroot juices offer natural support for heart health, complementing medical treatments for hypertension.

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

When you rise up onto your toes and lower back down, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs. This action ...

Learning that your newborn has a heart murmur can be scary news. But heart murmurs in newborns are actually extremely common and often harmless. Read on to learn more about what to look out for if ...