Georgia boy who had open heart surgery ‘thriving’ with pacemaker Brayden Simpson is a superhero of sorts in his Atlanta-area hometown of Villa Rica, Ga.
You really can die from a broken heart, study finds Referring to a broken heart usually doesn’t signal mortal peril, but a new study has identified a condition associated with heartbreak and comparable to acute coronary artery syndrome.
Death in your state: Map shows most distinctive causes The most common killers in the United States are well known — heart disease and cancer.
Scientists: Broken Heart May Be Able to Heal Itself Using Stem Cells The prospect of using a person's own stem cells to help heal their damaged heart has moved closer to reality
Minnesota teen who collapsed, died while playing hockey had heart defects, dad says The father of a 14-year-old Minnesota boy who collapsed while playing hockey says his son died from heart defects.
Barry Manilow Gets His Heart Back in Rhythm Nearly 2.5 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation, a serious condition that disrupts the rhythm of the heart. Award-winning singer/songwriter Barry Manilow talks to Dr. Manny about how he keeps the beat while dealing with this disease
Drinking green tea may block blood pressure drugs Green tea is high in antioxidants and is often touted for its many health benefits – but the drink may not be beneficial for some medications.
FDA panel votes down heart safety claim for Aleve A majority of federal health experts said Tuesday that new research is not strong enough to conclude that naproxen, the pain reliever in Aleve and many other medications, is safer on the heart than rival drugs used by millions of Americans to treat arthritis and everyday aches and pains.
New Anti-Clotting Drug Saves Lives in Study An experimental anti-clotting drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer saved more lives than standard treatment warfarin in a major study, giving it an edge over rivals in an emerging multibillion-dollar market
Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes and heart disease People who get less than six hours of sleep a night may be more likely to have risk factors that increase their odds of diabetes, heart disease and strokes, a Korean study suggests.
