Cardiovascular Care

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women and men in the U.S. Learn more about heart disease and vascular conditions from our specialists and discover support programs to help improve your quality of life, every day.

Even a little more activity could save millions of lives

Think of walking to work or cleaning as low-cost preventive medicine.

The health risks of long work weeks

Too much overtime may pose a threat to your heart.

Patient Story

Reaching for recovery

After complex heart problems and several surgeries, little Graylyn Karaus is stretching, reaching and working toward walking.

Dietitian weighs in on the keto diet

'I wouldn’t recommend the ketogenic diet for weight loss,' expert warns.

A big medical upside to being short

The taller you are, the higher your odds for blood clots in your veins.

As temperatures fall, heart attacks rise

Below-freezing weather may trigger reaction in people with clogged arteries.

Could you have sleep apnea?

Snoring that wakes your partner is a big clue.

Patient Story

A heart for the diamond

Surgery and a steely resolve helped Howie Glupker, 76, put his heart attack behind him and the softball field ahead.

Undiagnosed heart condition ‘AFib’ may be common

Continuous long-term monitoring led to diagnosis in 1 out of 3 high-risk adults.

Lower blood pressure best for seniors’ minds

Study finds that the higher the systolic number, the more cognitive test scores declined.

Patient Story

‘God wasn’t finished telling her story’

Two years after a terrible car crash, Kathryn Dotas returns to the pediatric intensive care unit to thank the team that saved her life.

Patient Story

The smallest survivor

Born premature, tiny and with a serious heart defect, Elliot Dykstra overcame tough odds.