A myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, doesn't just damage the cardiovascular system—it can dramatically reshape how ...

Researchers have identified a key protein that may help failing hearts regain function, offering new insight into why some ...

A study found people with coronary artery disease saw improved health outcomes after committing to the workout for 12 weeks.

The heart has long been thought to be controlled solely by the autonomic nervous system, which transmits signals from the brain. The heart's neural network, which is embedded in the superficial layers ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...

Researchers at the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, and the University of Utah School of Medicine, have demonstrated that a gene therapy can ...

Recovering from a heart attack is far more complex than simply surviving the initial emergency. Many patients assume the ...

The Psychological Trap: Individuals recovering from a heart attack experience depression and anxiety at a rate up to three times higher than the general population. Alarmingly, cardiac patients who ...

A heart PET scan is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation. It helps doctors understand how the heart functions and whether it is healthy. Cardiac or heart PET scans create ...

The groundbreaking trial seeks to treat broken heart syndrome, which is when the heart's pumping function weakens due to ...

Doctors discovered dangerously blocked arteries and early stage heart failure in a 46-year-old patient who had unknowingly ...