One of the reasons cardiovascular disease kills 610,000 Americans each year is that it’s hard to see it coming before it’s too late. By the time someone is experiencing chest pain, irreversible damage ...

February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good reminder for parents-to-be to schedule that important 20-week ultrasound visit. That’s when parents usually find out if they’re having a boy ...

An echocardiogram is an ultrasound image of the heart. Echocardiograms can help doctors diagnose a range of heart problems, such as heart failure, blood clots in the heart, and heart valve disease.

If the five most welcome words in medicine are “The test results were negative,” there is most definitely a runner up: “It’s a minimally invasive procedure.” In the world of cardiac medicine, ...

- An echocardiography of the baby's little heart soon after the onset of labour can predict the outcome of the birth and in particular whether the baby will adequately tolerate the contractions or ...

Traumas constitute the most difficult experiences in life. Assaults, severe accidents and injuries, natural disasters, life-threatening diseases, and the loss of loved ones comprise just some of the ...

In a guest column, Dr. Cecil Bennett of Newnan Family Medicine talks about the risks to young athletes from the traumatic heart injury suffered by pro football player Damar Hamlin during a recent game ...

Traumas constitute the most difficult experiences in life. Assaults, severe accidents and injuries, natural disasters, life threatening diseases, and the loss of loved ones comprise just some of the ...

The heart remembers, at least when it comes to Black women who experience trauma or abuse as children, according to newly released research by Emory University. Childhood exposure to trauma, emotional ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Valentine's Day can be a time to dote on your significant other, but for some, it can be a difficult holiday. Those overwhelming emotions can often lead to a more serious health ...

Picture a smartwatch that doesn’t just show your heart rate, but a real-time image of your heart as it beats in your chest. Researchers may have taken the first step down that road by creating a ...