Introduction: Shoulder pain and disability ipsilateral to the implant site is a common complication of cardiac rhythm device ... compared to none in the exercise group (P = 0.11).

Grafting patches of lab-grown muscle to the surface of the heart could offer a lifeline for people waiting for a transplant.

Directing efforts to protect your heart now may not only save your life, it can also improve the quality of your life.

Is daily aspirin really necessary for heart disease prevention? Find out the truth behind the changing recommendations.

This is especially problematic in cases of blocked blood vessels, which can repeatedly starve large areas of the heart of oxygen and nutrients, killing the cardiomyocytes there. This leads to a ...

Any chocolate lover can probably tell you that cacao is the most important ingredient in any chocolate confection. But not ...

A program run by Peconic Bay Medical Center called Cardiac Rehabilitation, a 12-week course helped bring one Riverhead resident back.

He was suddenly, fully awake from a sound sleep at 1 a.m., the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Something was seriously wrong. He felt as if his upper torso was encased in a band, tight and growing ...

The thought of dying in your sleep has probably crossed your mind more than once. It’s a terrifying idea — one you’d rather ...

A patch made from lab-grown muscle cells boosted heart function in monkeys with cardiovascular disease and is now being ...

A muscle that we thought served no purpose beyond enabling some people to wiggle their ears is actually active when we are ...

As the most important muscle in our body, any serious issues with our heart are considered critical and reason for ...