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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but you can reduce your risk.

Eclipses 2016 milestone of 56 for the region’s most adult heart transplants at a single center, in a calendar year.

There are hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. on organ transplant wait lists. Read Tufts Medical Center's perspective on what you can do to help.

MelroseWakefield Hospital celebrated the re-opening of the cardiac rehabilitation program.

To save individuals suffering from a completely blocked heart artery, called a STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) in the medical world, every minute matters.

It's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.

After experiencing chest pain, Elaine found her way to Dr. Resor and the TAVR program at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA.

If you’re at risk for heart disease, there's good news.

Surveys show that few women think heart disease is their greatest health threat.

Aspirin a Day Recommendation Undergoes Changes

The vascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is comprised of arteries, veins and vessels that carry blood throughout the body.

What is heart failure and what causes it?

A physician with a special name shares her family history and her passion for medicine.

Local residents receiving care for heart failure, kidney failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at MelroseWakefield Hospital are receiving the highest levels of care in the region according to the latest hospital rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

Lowell General Hospital has received the 2021 American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

Lowell General Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

MelroseWakefield Hospital, a local leader in community-based cardiac care, is now using the latest in coronary artery imaging technology in its cardiac catheterization lab. Intravascular ultrasound, known as IVUS, is a catheter-based diagnostic procedure used to view the inside of a coronary artery.

Cath Lab Digest is a product, news and clinical update for the cardiac catheterization laboratory specialist.

More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to better understand the virus.

Poor diet. Lack of exercise. Genetics. Extra pounds. Everyone knows these are contributing factors to developing cardiac issues, but you might be surprised to learn that loneliness can also lead to heart disease.