WITH the advent of cardiac catheterization and operative procedures for correction of valvular deformities it has become increasingly important for the pathologist to attempt, from post-mortem ...

Syncope is a common clinical problem affecting up to 40% of individuals over a lifetime. Most cases, especially ...

An S4 heart sound cannot be present during atrial fibrillation (atrial kick is required). An S3 heart sound cannot be present in the setting of severe mitral stenosis. An S3 heart sound can be present ...

The American Heart Association has updated its guidelines for preventing heart attacks and strokes, listing secondhand smoke as a risk factor for the first time and recommending that people get ...

In a landmark medical clash pitting the diagnostic merits of fancy tech versus vintage exercise machines, the new toys and old ways finished in a dead heat, cardiologists reported Saturday. Subscribe ...

The start of spring sports at elementary, middle and high schools this year will be like none other. Because of rampant COVID-19 infections, pediatricians say they'll need to take a much closer look ...

CardioSignal, the developers of an app that performs a heart test using some of the most basic smartphone features, has collected $10 million in early venture capital funding to validate its approach ...