Jun 21, 2024 · Heart and blood vessel problems in pregnancy can affect your heart health years and even decades after your child is born. For example, women who have gestational diabetes or any of …

Jun 13, 2024 · They also had cardiac imaging track their heart’s activity and blood flow during rest and the mental stress task. The findings confirmed the research team’s hypothesis. During the mental …

May 19, 2022 · Dangerous arrhythmias starting in the ventricles of the heart cause cardiac arrest. Risk factors include coronary heart disease and genetic heart problems. Alcohol misuse, caffeine, and …

Oct 22, 2024 · NHLBI feature article explores the potential benefits and risks of omega-3 supplements, including fish oil, for heart health.

Mar 24, 2022 · Image of cardiac MRI courtesy of W. Patricia Bandettini, MD, NHLBI Division of Intramural Research Heart imaging tests take pictures of your heart or its arteries or blood vessels to …

Heart and vascular, or cardiovascular, diseases include conditions such as arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, congenital heart defects, vascular dementia, and stroke. …

Apr 16, 2017 · Just as concerning, say doctors, is the prognosis for older patients who already have heart disease. Researchers have discovered that depression actually worsens the prognosis—and …

Mar 24, 2022 · Cardiac rehabilitation Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program for people recovering from heart problems. Cardiac rehabilitation involves adopting heart-healthy lifestyle …

Mar 24, 2022 · Heart valve diseases are problems affecting one or more of the four valves in the heart. Heart valves open and shut with each heartbeat to keep blood flowing in the right direction. Problems …

Dec 27, 2024 · Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Two out of three women have one or more risk factors for coronary heart disease, and this increases with age. Having …