The valves prevent the blood flowing backwards. The heart is relaxed and blood flows into both sides from the veins. The right and left atrium contract. Blood is forced into the right and left ...

Q. I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A. First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works.

“Studies have shown an association between hearing loss and cardiovascular health, presumably through negatively affecting the blood supply to the organs of hearing,” says Dr. Michael Yong, MD, a ...

In a world in which there is little that you can control, you have enormous control over your risk factors for heart disease.

Tectonic Therapeutic said the findings support the design and population for Phase 2 APEX trial, which will test TX45 in ...