Sudden cardiac death risk higher among people living with HIV
Sep 8, 2021
People with HIV are more likely to experience sudden cardiac death than those without the virus, especially if their condition is poorly managed, new research finds.
Heart Failure News
Despite progress, Black patients still less likely to get heart transplants
Aug 25, 2021
New research reveals persistent racial disparities in the world of heart transplants, with Black patients less likely to get a transplant than their white peers. And when they do, they're more likely to die afterward.
She had a baby. Then emergency heart surgery. And a stroke. Then, a new heart.
Jul 29, 2021
Kristy Novillo went from the joy of giving birth to a traumatic series of heart problems.
Deaths related to irregular heart rhythm may be rising, especially among younger people
Jul 29, 2021
Cardiovascular deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the upswing, according to a new study that points to the need for early detection and treatment in younger and older adults alike.
Transplanting hearts from drug users is safe, could shorten wait
Jul 28, 2021
People who receive transplanted hearts from donors who used drugs survive just as long as those whose donors didn't use drugs, according to new research.
Lifelong tennis player has heart attack on the court
Jul 16, 2021
Kumar Seetharam had a heart attack while playing tennis with his teenage daughter. Four of his arteries were 90% blocked.
Meth-related heart failure hospitalizations 鈥� and costs 鈥� soar in California
Jul 14, 2021
The past decade saw a staggering increase in people being hospitalized for methamphetamine-related heart failure in California, a new study finds.
Women with heart failure from breast cancer treatment may fare better than previously thought
Jun 30, 2021
The outcomes for women who develop heart failure from breast cancer treatment appear to be better than those with heart failure from other causes, new research shows.
Silent heart attacks all too common, and often overlooked
Jun 23, 2021
Silent heart attacks can strike without causing alarm, as the symptoms can be confused with other ailments, such as indigestion or fatigue.
Pandemic-fueled drug abuse threatens hearts, lives
Apr 20, 2021
The COVID-19 crisis has heightened another health crisis: drug abuse, which damages hearts and shortens lives.