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Doctors said the 58-year-old patient wasn’t eligible for a traditional heart transplant. While the next few weeks will be critical, doctors were thrilled at his early response to the genetically modified pig organ.

Research showed that for up to a year after a bout of COVID, some people can develop problems ranging from blood clots to irregular heartbeats to a heart attack. It's not clear why.

Despite medical advances, disparities are expected to worsen in the coming decades. The expansion of the aging population and rising numbers of people with conditions that put them at risk are expected to contribute to this alarming scenario.

This episode’s panel discusses cardiovascular health, and later a look at safe sex practices for people 60 and older.

For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars.

People who get regular short bouts of exercise are less likely to develop diabetes, dementia and heart disease, a new study finds. And an added benefit - regular movement puts people in a better mood.

The updated guidance replaces two older documents for identifying and treating disease in the aorta, the artery that carries blood away from the heart as it moves through the chest and abdomen.

Julie Chin was covering NASA's delayed Artemis launch when her words began to slur durning a Saturday morning broadcast.

The cases have been seen mostly in teens and young adults between 12 and 39 years old. No deaths have been associated with this side effect of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

There have been more than 300 cases of heart inflammation among the millions of youths who have received one of the vaccines. Still, health experts say don't hesitate to get your children inoculated.