Heart failure occurs when the heart can't pump blood as well as it should. It can affect either the left side of the heart (left-sided heart failure) or the right side (right-sided heart failure).

Patients who responded positively to shunt treatment experienced more beneficial changes in their heart's structure and function compared with nonresponders. After 2 years of follow-up, a post hoc ...

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ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A Central Louisiana family is fighting for their baby’s life as the six-month-old boy born with half ...

Heart damage occurs when substances or medical conditions harm heart tissue. Signs of heart damage from drugs may include chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and cough. Substances can affect the cells of ...

Every case of HLHS is unique because there are many different things that can go wrong during the early development of the heart. If we're able to uncover what drives this disease biologically, it may ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ablation as a first-line strategy is the best option for some patients with atrial fibrillation. With the use of ...