Flu season means more of us are at an increased risk of acute myocardial infarction or heart attack, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Heartburn is a very common condition that, in some people, can also be a sign of a heart attack. How do you know if it's just heartburn or heart attack?
Protein shakes, powders and snack bars are big business, but how much protein do we really need in our diets?
Before most of us venture out into the cold, we protect our hands with gloves, cover our head with a hat and slip on a warm coat. But did you know that it’s also important to protect your heart when temperatures drop?
Jennifer Kirby, MD, talks about the many factors that go into weight loss, setpoints and how to maintain a healthy weight.
Eric Koontz is a young father of three. After being diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse, he had a minimally invasive heart surgery. Watch his story.
Has your heart ever skipped a beat? Find out what causes normal heart flutters and when you could have afib and should see a doctor.
During a heart attack, blood stops flowing to the heart muscle. Without oxygen, the heart tissue becomes damaged or dies. Learn about how we treat STEMI heart attacks at UVA.
Approximately 500,000 women in the U.S. have a hysterectomy each year, according to the National Women’s Health Network. Some of these women are at an increased risk for developing heart disease — but not all.
Many heart valve disease treatments are tried and true. But to do them, surgeons have had to break the patient's breastbone. That often means a long, painful recovery.
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