While the artificial valve itself is not sticky, blood may cling to it in a way that does not occur with a natural heart valve. If a clot forms ... Bleeding risk is a factor here. One U.S. Veterans ...

The pink, white and red blob of tissue quivers in a vat of clear goop about the size of a kitchen sink. Graduate students ...

The CDC says that almost half of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease. That's why you should get screenings regularly. Now let's dig into when you should. Hint: it's before ...

Former PGA Championship winner Davis Love III is recovering at home after undergoing open-heart surgery last week. Love, 60, underwent surgery to replace a “leaky valve” on Jan. 21 and was ...

A father told to say his goodbyes to his baby after the first of two open-heart surgeries before his first birthday described ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an ...

For many, an annual physical can feel like more of a hassle than a necessity. But for one Papillion man, it's that physical that he credits with saving his life. Jamey Bremer calls a stop at the ...

In terms of hardware, there isn't much more to be done - other than a successor that utilizes a new APU - but Valve has already confirmed we won't see that any time soon. Right now, this is one of ...

Read Adrian's story with pediatric cardiologists at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital who offer lifelong congenital heart care to their tiniest patients.

Understanding your risk factors, assessing your heart health and knowing how to lower potential heart disease risks may help you live a longer, healthier life. How Can I Check My ...

Since high school when she had to trace a drop of blood through the body, Ida Urbano, 62, has been “fascinated by the heart.” ...