George Laman is on a mission to ensure schools are prepared to save lives with defibrillators, motivated by the tragic loss ...

Heart conditions can be difficult to diagnose, often requiring specialised tools to provide a clear picture of a patient’s heart health. Among the most effective methods is the echo test for heart, ...

Rockwall resident Marie Cruzet reviews high-definition images of patients’ hearts so she understands the mechanics of every heartbeat. The registered cardiac electrophysiology specialist with Texas ...

Women with conditions like mitral valve prolapse or rheumatic mitral valve disease often have more severe symptoms but are less likely to be referred for surgical interventions compared to men.

A Northern Ireland woman who went through major heart surgery, says she now has "a new meaning to life" after her ordeal.

Further testing showed Eddington had mitral valve prolapse, a form of heart disease in which the mitral valve becomes enlarged or stretched and bulge into the left atrium with each heartbeat.

Protecting your heart starts with understanding how it works. Heart valve diseases are conditions that can disrupt the flow of blood through your heart, leading to serious complications if left ...

The rise of extreme diet trends on social media has been linked to unhealthy and dangerous eating habits. In this case, the young girl’s diet consisted solely of hot water for several months. She ...

Out-of-hospital mortality before 30 days was 1.2%, with roughly two-thirds of these patients dying from cardiovascular causes.

Mitral valve disease is a condition that affects the mitral valve, causing blood to leak backward or flow too slowly, and can ...

In a groundbreaking series of surgeries, doctors at Duke Health have successfully performed the world’s first living mitral valve replacement.