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'Can I Be a Mother, Too?': 30-Year Study Shows Safe Pregnancy Is Possible with Valvular Heart Disease

'Can I Be a Mother, Too?': 30-Year Study Shows Safe Pregnancy Is Possible with Valvular Heart Disease

For women with valvular heart disease, pregnancy has long been considered a high-stakes undertaking. During pregnancy, blood volume rises and the...
Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard

Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard

In late June, a man in his late 70s suddenly collapsed while checking his rice paddies after finishing spring planting and routine fieldwork.
Heart Disease Screening in Your 40s is Too Late... Men See a Sharp Increase from Age 35

Heart Disease Screening in Your 40s is Too Late... Men See a Sharp Increase from Age 35

Research has shown that the risk of heart attack for men increases rapidly starting at age 35.
550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at...
Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs

Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs

As nationwide heat waves send daily temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius, emergency rooms are treating a surge in...

"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure

Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery.
Can You Take Too Many Supplements? Symptoms That Signal You Are Overdoing It

Can You Take Too Many Supplements? Symptoms That Signal You Are Overdoing It

Supplements can be a convenient way to fill nutritional gaps, but consuming more than your body needs can harm your...
Persistent Sock Marks on Your Ankles? When Deep Indentations Signal an Underlying Health Issue

Persistent Sock Marks on Your Ankles? When Deep Indentations Signal an Underlying Health Issue

Taking off your socks at the end of the day to find clear impressions around your ankles is a common experience.
Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke

Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke

The monsoon season has passed, bringing back stifling, suffocating heat. In this weather, heat-related illnesses become...