Researchers at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering have found that studying blood flow in leg ...

Human uptake of microplastic particles (MPs) is causing increasing health concerns, and there is mounting pressure to evaluate the associated risks. While MPs can be ingested, breathed in, or drank in ...

To maintain a healthy heart, researchers say people should focus on diet and exercise, limit alcohol, manage stress, get ...

Congenital heart disease or defect is a common type of birth defect that needs medical attention. The exact cause is unclear, ...

Is your heart working fine or its in trouble? Here are the top 10 signs that clearly says your heart is struggling to ...

A rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath could be signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. That’s where ...

Red was the hue du jour donned by the staff and residents at Essex Center this week as they participated in a jumping jacks competition among Centers Health Care facilities as part of a comprehensive ...

Background Iron deficiency (ID) is common in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF), but its prognostic implications and optimal diagnostic criteria, particularly in those with and without ...

Q. I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A. First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works.

Previous research has also linked COVID to heart problems. For example, an oft-cited 2023 study published in the journal Nature Reviews Microbiology found that COVID infections "increased the risk of ...