Although open-heart surgery can be life saving, it may lead to long-term side effects such as chronic pain, memory difficulties, and emotional or psychological challenges. Open-heart surgery is one of ...

CHICAGO, IL—Spironolactone given to patients who have undergone PCI following an acute myocardial infarction has no impact on death from cardiovascular causes, or on a range of cardiovascular events ...

GLP-1 drugs may help boost heart attack recovery by lowering the risk of major complications, an animal study suggests.

The procedure used to treat arrhythmias typically allows for a short recovery time, but precautions are necessary to preserve healthy heart function. Heart ablation creates little scars on heart ...

Scientists at Northwestern University and at the University of California San Diego have developed a potent injectable therapy that the results of rodent studies showed can protect the heart from ...

Most people who undergo chemotherapy do not develop heart failure. However, specific chemotherapy drugs may significantly increase your risk of heart failure and other cardiac problems. Chemotherapy ...

A new study has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use. There have been concerns about the side effects of ADHD ...

After developing heart failure, 52.6 percent of patients die within five years, and the most significant cause of heart failure is a heart attack, which affects more than 800,000 Americans each year.

Surviving a heart attack is a life-altering event that changes not only the body but also the mind. The experience often leaves a lasting emotional and psychological imprint. Many survivors struggle ...