Even modern cancer treatments appear risky for the heart, especially if the radiation dose to the LAD is high.

S3 (gallop) is an abnormal heart sound. It is not usually present but may be heard after S2. It can be considered a normal sound in people under 40. But in those over 40, it can indicate heart failure ...

Chantal Pelletier of Grand Falls, N.B. is sharing what her life is like wearing a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), a portable form of life support.

Bosch L, Lam CSP, Gong L, Chan SP, Sim D, Yeo D, Jaufeerally F, Leong KTG, Ong HY, Ng TP, et al. Right ventricular dysfunction in left‐sided heart failure with preserved versus reduced ejection ...

There is also almost always an opening in the wall between the left and right ventricles. This hole is called a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Oxygen-rich blood from the lungs flows from the left ...

But in those over 40, it can indicate heart failure. S4 is heard immediately ... by tubing to a chest piece with two sides. One side of the chest piece is flat and called the diaphragm, and ...

Listener feedback on asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), coronary artery calcium (CAC), and ...

High-quality mechanistic and clinically relevant science to keep clinicians at the forefront of the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure ...

HFpEF, or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, is a common and challenging condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It progresses quietly and shows few symptoms until it ...

"The benefits seen here are distinct from those seen with the other very popular SGLT2 inhibitors in widespread clinical use for diabetes, heart failure, and kidney disease." The randomized ...