What is a heart blockage? It simply means the heart may not work well. Cleveland Clinic reports a heart blockage can happen when your heart beats slowly or skips beats, and in severe cases, it can ...

One person in the U.S. will die from cardiovascular disease every 36 seconds, making it one of the leading causes of death for Americans. Additionally, roughly 655,000 Americans die from heart ...

Dr. Paul Friedman answers the question: 'Heart Block versus Artery Blockage?' — -- Question: I have been diagnosed with heart block. How does this differ from blockage in one of my arteries?

Heart blockages often go undetected until symptoms worsen. A US cardiovascular surgeon says early warning signs can be spotted at home by noticing symptoms like chest pain, jaw pain, or breathlessness ...

The number of cases of heart blockage is increasing day by day. Blood is pumped to the heart through the coronary artery. This problem occurs when cholesterol builds up in it, preventing proper blood ...

Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...

Some heart issues can be asymptomatic. Unexplained and recent burping, especially after physical exertion, can indicate a ...

Reena Caprario is used to alarming symptoms. The 55-year-old mother of two was diagnosed with lung cancer in late 2023, and has a history of diabetes. She had surgery to remove Stage I cancer in late ...

The Apple Watch can detect a leading cause of heart attacks — an unadvertised capability that could have big implications for health monitoring — according to a Dutch doctor. After using the Apple ...

Know early heart attack warning signs, silent symptoms, risk factors and when to seek emergency care, explained by a ...

Women’s cardiovascular health has long been overlooked and understudied. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Heart attack symptoms in women are often subtle. Cardiologist Dr Sanjay Bhojraj shares a case where dismissing early signs led to a sudden cardiac arrest.