DALLAS, June 4 – A simple imaging test may identify individuals who are at risk for having the gene for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease that causes thickening of the heart and early sudden ...

Heart disease can develop silently over years, and routine blood tests alone may not reveal hidden risks. Cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty explains the three critical tests that can detect early ...

You can typically hear your baby's heartbeat with a Doppler stethoscope between weeks 9 and 12 of pregnancy. Here are six simple reasons why you might not. One of the most exciting pregnancy ...

Mildly elevated blood pressure affecting millions of Americans could lead to heart pumping disorders if left untreated. A new Johns Hopkins study indicates that the amount of oxygen that can be ...