Heart attack and heart failure are two distinct but often confused cardiovascular conditions. A heart attack occurs suddenly when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing tissue ...

That overwhelming exhaustion creeping into daily life might signal something far more serious than a busy schedule or poor sleep. When the heart struggles to pump blood effectively throughout the body ...

The vascular surgery team at UCSF Health recently became the first among University of California medical centers to implant a Barostim device to treat heart failure. The team implanted the device in ...

For millions of people with heart failure, the latest treatment options — including advanced surgical procedures and innovative devices to assist a failing heart — can be game-changing, especially ...

A little-known sign affecting the ankles might represent "one of the most common" indicators of a potentially fatal health issue. Puffy ankles and legs may signal heart failure. Heart failure occurs ...

Chest pain and shortness of breath are two symptoms that grab your attention quickly, potentially signaling a heart attack if they come on suddenly. And if they develop gradually and worsen over time, ...