Most women are unaware of their cardiovascular risks, despite that heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women. Sex-specific risk factors like menopause, diabetes, obesity, ...

Martha McLeod's medical class for 3rd to 5th graders recently experienced two unforgettable lessons that blended science, ...

Martha McLeod's medical class for 3rd-5th graders recently experienced two lessons that blended science, anatomy, and ...

A surprising autopsy marked the first time a bony, supportive structure was documented in an adult human heart, medical ...

Cassandra King was thrilled to complete the first trimester of her pregnancy in the fall of 2024. She and her husband had spent years trying to have a baby, and she had experienced multiple ...

Women’s cardiovascular health has long been overlooked and understudied. Here are some things to keep in mind. By Maggie Astor Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined. But many women ...

Nancy Preston didn’t have a heart attack. Nor did she have chest discomfort, shortness of breath or heart palpitations — all symptoms of heart disease. Instead, a routine mammogram led to Preston ...

One of the most widely known risks linked to the COVID-19 vaccine is myocarditis, especially in young males — and now a new Stanford study has shed some light on why this rare effect can occur.

Low levels of vitamin D seem to raise your risk of heart attack but scientists are still figuring out why—and whether supplements might help protect you. Vitamin D is thought to play a protective role ...

Coverage of the left subclavian artery (LSA) during thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for type B aortic dissection (TBAD) increases the risk of major adverse events (MAEs). In situ ...

I’M CAROL CLARKE A GREENVILLE MAN SAYS EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED AFTER JUNE OF LAST YEAR IS BONUS TIME. A SPECIAL GIFT. ALL BECAUSE HE SURVIVED A DISSECTED AORTA. GIFTED DOCTORS AT PRISMA HEALTH AND A ...