A transplanted heart powered this college swimmer to a school record
Sep 19, 2024
Just before his sophomore year of college, Ben Pastva learned his heart was failing. Soon after, he got a new one.
Heart Failure News
Congenital heart defect rates may be much higher than once thought
Aug 26, 2024
A new analysis of one state's broad health insurance claims data suggests the number of children born with heart defects may be higher than previously believed.
American Indian adults may face higher rates of heart failure
Aug 21, 2024
The incidence of heart failure in a new study of American Indian adults was two to three times higher than other studies have found in Black, Hispanic and white adults.
Job stress among office workers linked to higher risk for irregular heart rhythm
Aug 14, 2024
White-collar workers who report job strain and feeling poorly rewarded for their efforts may have a higher risk for atrial fibrillation than their less-stressed peers, a study from Canada found.
At 71, he's back to fishing and renovating houses after a heart transplant
Jul 11, 2024
Keith Hoch started having heart problems in his 50s. Finally, at 68, he needed a heart transplant.
Film producer sold a movie, then had 2 strokes. Later, a heart transplant.
Jul 1, 2024
Movie producer Jonathan Bogner had to relearn how to talk after having two strokes. He also had an inflamed heart and got an ICD, eventually needing a new heart.
Daughter of the legendary James Brown battles heart failure
Jun 11, 2024
Deanna Brown-Thomas, daughter of the Godfather of Soul, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in October 2020. She kept the story largely secret until now.
Can losing your sense of smell predict heart failure?
Jun 7, 2024
A poor sense of smell may predict or possibly even contribute to congestive heart failure in older adults, new research suggests.
He went from a stroke to a heart transplant to an Ironman finish line
May 30, 2024
A stroke led doctors to discover Vang Her had an enlarged heart. He eventually needed a new heart and was motivated by a fellow survivor to put it to use.
Son's heart diagnosis may have saved dad's life
May 20, 2024
Soon after birth, doctors discovered Elias Soto had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Genetic testing showed his dad, Rafael, also had it 鈥� and it was severe.