Cardiovascular

Jada Lang knew something wasn't right. But she had no idea that she was as sick as she was. Jada is among the more than 2 ...

Betty Christopherson says Mayo Clinic Health System physicians have given her the best Christmas present. "You gave me a new husband," says Betty. Llewellyn (Lewey) Christopherson wasn’t ...

Athletes with a genetic heart disease are often disqualified from participating in competitive sports because of the perceived risk of sudden cardiac arrest. While the clinicians' intent may ...

If you've been diagnosed with prediabetes, it means your blood sugar levels are not high enough to be classified as Type 2 diabetes, but are ...

Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read that heart attacks are more common around the holidays. Why does that happen? Is there anything I can do to ...

While we know that health affects longevity and quality of life, it can be difficult to change bad habits. People often try to make sweeping ...

The holiday season is a time of celebration and excess, but Mayo Clinic experts say too much salt, caffeine and alcohol can lead to a ...

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death around the world. And diabetes is one of the risk factors for heart disease. Diabetes is a growing global health concern, with ...

In a new study published in Circulation: Genomics & Precision Medicine, Mayo Clinic researchers designed and developed the first suppression-replacement KCNH2 gene therapy for correcting both long QT syndrome ...

Cranberries have become a Thanksgiving dinner staple. How about making a heart-smart cranberry apple crisp this year? Jen Welper, a wellness executive chef with the Mayo Clinic ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Sixty years ago, treatment options were few for a child born with a structural heart defect. Innovations in therapies have since transformed ...