A LARGE multinational study has revealed that patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) face significantly worse long-term outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary ...

George Largent, a 76-year-old heart patient and retired college professor, said he was diagnosed with heart disease around January 2024, which he first noticed shortness of breath. “I was in pretty ...

Time is a scarce resource at the doctor’s office, with the average visit lasting nearly 19 minutes, according to 2023 research published in Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum.

The use of an AI-powered risk assessment tool cut the average length of stay for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization ...

This causes salt and water accumulation, further increasing blood pressure and potentially leading to severe complications such as stroke or kidney damage. Hypertension causes thickening of Small ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified according to the degree of kidney damage – measured by the le ...

Boki underwent surgery in October 2024, with a stent fitted between his brain and abdomen to help him pass the excess fluid. The Wildwood Trust said that he has since made a “remarkable recovery,” ...

The widowmaker heart attack lives up to its ominous name. Cardiologists break down the risks, symptoms, and heart-smart tips to help you avoid one.

Certain foods are bad for your health if you have kidney disease. Healthy kidneys regulate the body’s mineral and protein levels. But kidney disease causes progressive damage that interferes with ...

Your medical team is there to help you. They can help you learn more about the pros and cons of treatments. Here we share more about kidney cancer and the steps you can take if a mass forms in your ...