Heart blockages often go undetected until symptoms worsen. A US cardiovascular surgeon says early warning signs can be ...

A cardiovascular surgeon reveals a simple at-home test for potential heart issues. He advises vigilance for signs like chest ...

Dr. Paul Friedman answers the question: 'Heart Block versus Artery Blockage?' — -- Question: I have been diagnosed with heart block. How does this differ from blockage in one of my arteries?

One person in the U.S. will die from cardiovascular disease every 36 seconds, making it one of the leading causes of death for Americans. Additionally, roughly 655,000 Americans die from heart ...

A real post-angioplasty recovery story showing how integrated cardiac care and lifestyle changes supported heart health.

There are three types of second degree heart block, also called atrioventricular (AV) block. In type I the signal sometimes does not reach the ventricles, causing skipped beats. It is often benign and ...

Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...

Surgery is usually the best fix for a severe heart valve disease. Different types of heart valve blockages can happen, and surgery is necessary to fix these problems. Your heart is split into four ...

The Apple Watch can detect a leading cause of heart attacks — an unadvertised capability that could have big implications for health monitoring — according to a Dutch doctor. After using the Apple ...

A heart attack is an emergency situation and it is extremely important to treat it on time. Spotting the warning signs of ...

Third-degree heart block usually involves treatment with a temporary or permanent pacemaker. In some situations, treatment may include medications or synthetic hormones. Third-degree heart block, also ...

Neonatal lupus is a condition that may cause a rash and, in some cases, congenital heart blockage. It can range in severity from a mild rash to a life threatening heart blockage. Neonatal lupus occurs ...