Health First’s Heart & Vascular Program has earned its third straight 3-star overall isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) recognition from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). [...] ...

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this ...

A late-breaking study presented today at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival ...

AHF was established in 1971 by the late Edward B. Diethrich, MD, a cardiovascular surgeon and innovator in his field of ...

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Heart failure is a condition that occurs when the heart can’t pump as well as it should. This may happen when the heart muscle becomes weak or stiff. As a result, it doesn’t deliver enough blood to ...

OBJECTIVE--To evaluate the incidence, characteristics, and haemodynamic consequences of pericardial effusion after cardiac surgery. DESIGN--Clinical, echocardiographic, and Doppler evaluations before ...

Michael Teehan said the condition has given him a “lust for life” because “tomorrow is never guaranteed” revealing he will ...

If you have heart valve replacement surgery, you will be prescribed a blood thinner (a.k.a. an anticoagulant) upon discharge from the hospital. Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ ...

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This can lead to dizziness, weakness, or fainting, particularly in older adults with pre-existing heart conditions. A 2021 study in The American Journal of Cardiology found that dehydration ...