Heart Health - Vascular Disease
Heart Attack Vest Saves Lives
Jessica Clark reports on a special vest that could save a person's life in the event of a heart attack.
Jessica Clark reports on a special vest that could save a person's life in the event of a heart attack.
The FDA has approved a new artificial heart valve replacement that can be implanted without major surgery.
New Heart Procedure Goes Through the Wrist
New heart procedure uses a wrist catheter to reach the blocked arteries.
New Heart Procedure Replaces Heart Valves Without Surgery
Man receives heart valve replacement without major surgery.
Too much holiday cheer could land you to the hospital! Emergency room physicians notice a big increase in people coming in with heart problems during the holidays... dubbing it "holiday heart syndrome."
A study from Duke University suggests possibly unnecessary cardiac stress tests are more frequent among patients whose doctors have the equipment in their office and can bill for the procedures.
Heart Failures Reduced Over Last 10 Years
A recent study finds hospitalizations for heart failure have gone down in number in the past ten years.
Certain factors may influence how quickly you can get to a heart cath lab.
Liposuction Good for Your Heart?
Sucking out belly fat through liposuction might lower the risk for heart disease and stroke.
The rates of self-reported heart disease dropped slightly from 2006-2010, but researchers say certain people still face a high risk of disease.
