Dysfunction in the lymphatic system has been identified as a hidden driver of life-threatening heart valve disease in ...

Reaching participants through retail pharmacies, the study speaks to how much VHD goes underrecognized—with a few surprises.

UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Assistant Professor Panayotis Vardas, M.D., was recently featured on UAB’s MedCast Podcast to discuss the causes and treatment options for degenerative valve ...

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed an artificial model of the mitral heart valve ...

Researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed an artificial model of the mitral heart valve ...

A 51-year-old chef from East Sussex said he was able to return to work a week after receiving an "innovative" heart valve ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. The condition is more common in women and younger patients ...

Surgery is usually the best fix for a severe heart valve disease. Different types of heart valve blockages can happen, and surgery is necessary to fix these problems. Your heart is split into four ...

For 14 years, patient access to TAVR has been restricted for Medicare beneficiaries under a Coverage with Evidence ...

Medications may help in treating certain symptoms and supporting better heart function. But there are currently no drugs that can treat or cure specific heart valve disorders. Your heart has four ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Heart valves play an important role in the circulation of blood throughout the body. They open and close to control or regulate the blood flowing into and out of the heart.

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet ...