Hearts from unusual donors could help meet growing transplant demand
Dec 4, 2018
Two new studies explore widening the heart donor pool by considering organs from obese donors and those with active hepatitis C.
Heart Failure News
For caregivers of heart failure patients, challenges mount in rural areas
Nov 15, 2018
Living in a rural area increases the difficulty of caring for someone with heart failure, a new study finds.
Wait times for a donor heart may vary by race
Nov 12, 2018
New research suggests the wait for a heart transplant may vary by race.
Meth use producing younger, harder-to-treat heart failure patients
Nov 6, 2018
As methamphetamine use becomes widespread, doctors need to be on the lookout for a unique form of severe heart failure.
After 2 breast cancer diagnoses, survivor learns she needs a new heart
Oct 16, 2018
Toni C. Wild knew hair loss, fatigue and nausea were common side effects of the chemotherapy drugs she needed to treat her breast cancer. She wasn't prepared for heart failure.
Gut bacteria may play role in heart attack recovery
Oct 8, 2018
A new study found that the tiny microbes inside the gut played a role in repairing the hearts of mice after a heart attack.
After 2 heart attacks, she may need a new heart. But first comes her wedding.
Oct 3, 2018
Leah Huss knew she was having a heart attack. She recognized the symptoms from her first one.
Researchers have programmed computers to read echocardiograms
Sep 17, 2018
Using technology behind facial recognition programs, researchers found a way for computers to identify key elements of assessing echocardiograms.
People who struggle with reading and writing have tough time with health
Sep 13, 2018
The negative health consequences of low literacy are wide-ranging, experts say. Adults have a tough time understanding the preventable chronic conditions they may have, taking their medication correctly and other aspects of health literacy.
Nutrient-rich diet may help heart failure patients avoid hospital, death
Sep 4, 2018
A varied, quality diet could help prevent hospitalizations and even death among patients with heart failure, according to a new study.