What if your old chest scans—taken years ago for something unrelated—held a secret warning about your heart? A new AI tool called AI-CAC, developed by Mass General Brigham and the VA, can now comb ...

Oklahoma Heart Institute offers new no-surgery heart valve replacement Doctors at Oklahoma Heart Institute are now offering a newly FDA-approved heart valve replacement that requires no open-heart ...

Marc Gaudiosi went to a CVS Minute Clinic last year because he thought he had a sinus infection or the flu. He was wrong. A nurse who cared for him there listened to Gaudiosi’s heart and heard a ...

You’re most likely talking about a coronary artery calcium scan. These quick, noninvasive tests, widely available for as little as $50, use a type of computed tomography (CT) scan to measure calcified ...

If you have aortic stenosis and a doctor deems your condition severe, you likely will need to have your valve replaced. You may be offered a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, or a ...

At 61 years old, Bill had started showing changes to his health—decreased appetite, weight loss, and abdominal bloating. But his bloodwork was normal, leaving the cause of his symptoms unknown. The ...

A standard cardiac CT scan enhanced with a delayed imaging phase can detect both visible scarring and subtle, widespread damage in the heart muscle. By combining two markers—Late Iodine Enhancement ...

Katie covers the impact of health technology on patients, clinicians, and businesses. Her stories explore the price tag of clinical AI, digital health at the FDA, and the boom in direct-to-consumer ...

Adults who reported feeling lonely had a higher risk of developing degenerative heart valve disease, even after accounting for traditional heart disease risk factors and genetics, according to new ...

DAYTONA BEACH — For years, Mark Sorenson just didn't feel good — ever. The 77-year-old Port Orange man was almost always extremely tired and weak, and his legs would swell up. Even short walks left ...

New medical advancements are making surgery less invasive for those with Aortic Valve Disease. When the aortic heart valve stops working, it puts you at risk for heart failure and stroke. With the ...