For someone who has heart surgery or experiences a major cardiovascular event, cardiac rehabilitation can significantly improve their short and long term recovery.

Recent findings may be relevant to discussions with patients and their families about the pros and cons of cardiac surgery.

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. They call it “failure to rescue,” which means a ...

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Allegheny General Hospital welcomed local high school students to observe an all-female surgical team. On Monday, students from Avonworth High School who ...

Women undergoing non-mitral cardiac surgeries—specifically CABG or aortic valve replacement—are less likely than their male counterparts to receive guideline-recommended concomitant procedures to ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and stroke cause one in three deaths among women each year. That is more than all cancers combined. February is American ...

A writer explores how a Jewish ritual changed her relationship with mortality. By Jessica Alpert I had a hole in my chest. Three weeks had passed since my open-heart surgery. My body was rejecting ...

When it comes to heart attacks, you may envision an older man dramatically clutching his chest, like those scenes in the movies. A heart attack happens when blood flow to your heart becomes blocked, ...