Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. It affects ...

The utilization of virtual reality was found to decrease preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing open-heart surgery, according to a study published Jan. 4 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings .

Jefferson Health has recruited a cardiac surgeon away from Penn Medicine for a leadership post in its heart care program.

Heart transplant is a scary and serious surgery with a high cost, but for patients with heart failure it can be the only ...

Dr. Rakesh Suri, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Corewell Health, shares details about a groundbreaking robotic mitral valve ...

As tools become more precise and non-invasive, doctors are able to diagnose and treat heart conditions with greater accuracy and efficiency.

According to the U.S. Physician Workforce Data Dashboard, only about 17% of cardiologists are women, ranking as one of the lowest specialties among female physicians, yet heart disease remains the ...

As the number of Americans needing heart care grows, how are Rochester’s hospitals improving outcomes for patients?

Analysis by Mount Sinai researcher from First-of-its kind global trial could lead to future therapies to prevent deadly ...

With a family history of serious illnesses and his own health complications, it's easy for him to relate to his patients.

Despite guideline recommendations, the use of bioprosthetic heart valves has surpassed mechanical valves, but data from a large surgical database may lead to a reassessment of that practice.