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I was told I had broken-heart syndrome after my husband died tragically. Here's what it's like.
A woman describes how her heart hurt amid the stress and grief she experienced after her husband un…
Shannon Dingle
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Toni Braxton likely avoided a 'widowmaker' heart attack by going to a doctor appointment she almost skipped because she 'felt fine'
Toni Braxton, 55, said the autoimmune disease lupus was putting stress on her heart, leading to her…
Allana Akhtar
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New MRI technique set to transform heart transplant care
The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new …
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A 26-year-old teacher had a stroke between classes, but she assumed the headache and wooziness was caused by her period
Christina Saldivar collapsed in the bathroom with a severe headache. At the hospital, she learned s…
Anna Medaris Miller
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7 reasons you're experiencing pain in your left arm and when it's a sign of a medical emergency
A tingling or numbness in your left arm could be a sign of a heart attack or something less severe.…
Adam Barnes,Rigved Tadwalkar
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It took 9 months for my baby to be diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. I regret not asking her doctors more questions.
The author shares that she misunderstood a question in the ER, which led to multiple visits while h…
Debi Lewis
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Scientists created a fish from human stem cells that swims on its own. The bizarre experiment could one day help them build hearts from scratch.
The artificial fish is a bioengineering feat, but there are immense hurdles to overcome before scie…
Marianne Guenot
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An ER doctor reveals the 1 heart condition that he never wants to see in his hospital because it is 'so scary' — and how to prevent it
If your aorta rips, Dr. Jeremy Faust say there's often a "profound sense of helplessness," and ER t…
Hilary Brueck
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An MSNBC anchor was told she had acid reflux. The next day she was rushed to the hospital to have fluid drained from around her heart.
Yasmin Vossoughian told Insider she felt frustrated by a misdiagnosis of acid reflux before learnin…
Allana Akhtar
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How to recognize the warning signs of a silent heart attack — and why it can still be dangerous
A silent heart attack is milder than a traditional heart attack but is just as dangerous. Here's wh…
Madeleine Burry,Jennifer Hayt…
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A 39-year-old dad who suffered sudden heart failure and coded for 45 minutes survived against the odds - and just received America's most advanced artificial heart
Matthew Moore, of North Carolina, happened to be in the right place at the right time to be first r…
Anna Medaris Miller
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What is a silent heart attack? How to recognize the warning signs
A silent heart attack is milder than a traditional heart attack but is just as dangerous. Here's wh…
Madeleine Burry,Jennifer Hayt…
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NeNe Leakes' 23-year-old son is struggling to speak after having a stroke and heart failure. Here are the symptoms and who's most at risk.
The former "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star said her son had made "some improvement," but didn…
Catherine Schuster-Bruce,Anna…
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Why hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke and what to do about it
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the cause of many cardiovascular conditions and it increas…
MK Manoylov,Nicholas S. Amoro…
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Excess fat around the heart can be dangerous regardless of your weight, research suggests
Pericardial fat around the heart can significantly increase your risk of heart failure. You might h…
Gabby Landsverk
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COVID-19 patients show signs of heart damage months later, says latest study
The findings could help explain the symptoms of recovered Covid-19 patients, some of whom are st…
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The 3 best types of exercise for heart health and how to create a heart-healthy workout plan
Aerobic exercise, strength training, and stretching are all important for improving heart health. H…
Kelly Burch
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A man who survived a pig heart transplant contracted a viral infection tied to pigs and died two months after the surgery
"At Day 45, he looked really funky," the doctor who performed the transplant said. "Something happe…
Azmi Haroun
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What is AFib? Danger signs and treatments for atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, that can increas…
Nina Pullano
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Female sex hormone may reduce Covid-19 severity in women: Study
Researchers have revealed that estrogen may lessen the severity of Covid-19 symptoms in women, addi…