Beta-blockers can cut mitral disease effects, consequences
Adrenalin-suppressing beta-blockers may delay need for valve-replacement surgery if used early in a growing cause of heart disease.
Heart pump offers better outcomes for kids awaiting transplant
UAB adds unique life-saving treatment to heart-valve program
New minimally invasive procedure to replace damaged aortic valves can help patients for whom open surgery is not an option.
Keep heart health in mind on hot summer days
3-D MRI better evaluator for patients with mitral valve disease
Study says findings could be a game-changer for patients, helping doctors determine when to perform surgery and providing better long-term outcomes.
Robot-assisted bypass speeds recovery time, gets patient to NASCAR race
Alabama man has minimally invasive, robot-assisted heart bypass and a week later is able to drive his new motorhome to Talladega infield.
Leesar joins UAB as chief of interventional cardiology
Leesar will be chief of interventional cardiology and co-director of the UAB Heart and Vascular Center.
Cardiac rehab reduces death, but is under-utilized
Less than 20 percent of patients eligible for cardiac rehab are referred to a program, which can reduce mortality by up to 35 percent.
High-fat, low-carb diets not for obese people at risk of heart attack
Low-carb, high-fat diets led to more damaging, more deadly heart attacks and impaired recovery of heart function in study.
Heart attacks rise following daylight saving time
Daylight-saving time is hard on the heart.
