Cardiovascular - July 2017 Archives

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Donate blood to save lives Each year, millions of people need a blood transfusion. Some may need blood during surgery. Others ...

Written by science writer Sara Tiner As a science writer, I’m typically juggling a recorder, a note pad and a pen. Sometimes a camera. Today, ...

The risk of having a heart attack or stroke increases with age. Having high cholesterol is a known risk factor, and many people over 65 ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Sudden cardiac death, and episodes of fainting and seizures from long QT syndrome are significantly lower than previously thought when patients ...

When Yasmin Mullings found out she needed a heart transplant, she wasn't sure she could go through with it. But with support and encouragement from her Mayo Clinic care team, Yasmin successfully navigated the transplant. Today, with a healthy heart, she's back to her active life.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 57-year-old man, and my doctor recently recommended I have a CT scan of my heart to look for calcium in ...

Exercise is good for your health. You probably have heard that before. But finding the motivation to start or maintain an exercise program can be ...

People who develop shingles have a 59 percent higher risk of heart attack than those who don't get the viral infection. That's according to ...