A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you think. As Oana Maria Penciu, MD, a cardiologist with the USC Cardiac and ...

The early bird may not only catch the proverbial worm but also have a healthier heart, new research suggests. People who naturally stay up late, self-described night owls, are likelier to have poor ...

One of the best things you can to do protect your heart health is eating a balanced diet full of a variety of plants and healthy fats. That's why cardiologists previously told TODAY.com that they ...

Singer and actor Ray J said this week that his heart is “only beating like 25%” after he was hospitalized for a severe case of pneumonia. In videos now circulating online from previous online comments ...

Kristi is a registered nurse with over 15 years of experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients at the beside. She worked as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN for the first 4 years of her ...

You might love the motivating tempo for workouts or the cadent call for calm that a smartwatch heart rate monitor provides. But when it’s time for an upgrade, what ...

February is American Heart Month, and it reminds us that it's important to take care of our hearts. Your heart is responsible for removing waste to sending nutrients and oxygen to your cells. It is ...

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Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare condition where the heart walls thicken at the left ventricle’s apex, making it harder for the ventricle to pump. Symptoms are often vague or absent, but ...

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

When it comes to heart health, many people adopt habits they assume are protective - popping an aspirin just because they’re getting older, cutting out salt despite having no underlying heart ...

Background A young adult female presented with syncope and periodic weakness. A 12-lead electrocardiogram showed frequent premature ventricular contractions and prolonged QU interval. Repetitive runs ...