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heart failure

Exercise a great prescription to help older hearts

Not enough doctors recommend cardiac rehab, American Heart Association says.

Patient Story

Back from the brink

On the road to a heart transplant, a doctor’s discovery set Mike Hensley, 57, on a new course.

Patient Story

A surprise recovery

A new aortic valve and an implanted heart pump kept Bob Verburg alive, giving his heart a chance to heal.

Blood pressure up? Try yoga

An hour of zen each day isn't just good for your well-being—it could also prevent and ease hypertension.

Study: Negativity corrupts the heart

Your level of pessimism is easily measurable—and could be another factor in determining your risk of dying.

Severe obesity linked to heart failure

Study sees connection between the two even without other conditions such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

Patient Story

‘I was totally blindsided’

After cardiac arrest at age 25 and heart failure at age 31, Rick Eding is waiting patiently for the transplant that could save his life.

Patient Story

‘Fortunate to be here’

Doug Barense's heart would only quiver after surgery—until a doctor's hands massaged a beat back into it.

Even your heart may benefit from extra education

People with more schooling tend to have less heart failure.

Patient Story

Young at heart

After narrowly escaping death, heart transplant patient Fred Nelis will swim competitively in the Transplant Games.

Updated heart failure treatment guidelines issued

Two new drugs added to list of recommended therapies.

U.S. heart disease deaths shifting south

Cardiac health has improved in North and West, but declined in Southern states, CDC study finds.