Scientists have uncovered evidence that serotonin, the chemical best known for regulating mood, may also speed the ...

Mitral regurgitation (MR) is backward leakage of blood from the heart’s left ventricle to the left atrium. Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is backward leakage of blood from the right ventricle to the ...

The heart is the only organ in the human body that works continuously without rest, so knowing when it is in trouble is important, according to health experts. Gail Pratt, of Stamford, was ...

(RTTNews) - Abbott (ABT) announced data from late-breaking presentations showing the impact of its minimally invasive heart devices in treating mitral and tricuspid valve disease. Data include ...

People having surgery to repair tight or leaking heart valves may receive a pacemaker more often than necessary—leading to a greater risk for life-threatening complications, studies show. It's common ...

UC San Francisco interventional cardiologists and interventional echocardiographers recently performed the health system’s first commercial transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement procedure using ...

Doctors warn that persistent breathlessness and fatigue may signal heart valve disease, a growing condition that can lead to heart failure.

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Cardiovascular problems like coronary heart disease and heart attacks are common, but not all heart-related diseases occur within the heart muscles or arteries. Issues can also arise with the heart ...