Learn which heart problems can affect children, including congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, pericarditis, and Kawasaki disease. Learn about signs and treatment.

First-in-Human TriClip Repair of a Common Atrioventricular Valve in Complex Congenital Heart Disease: From 3D Simulation to Reality ...

Congenital heart defects articles from across Nature Portfolio Congenital heart defects are abnormal structural conditions of the heart, and/or large blood vessels, that are present at birth.

People with type O blood enjoy a slightly lower risk of heart disease and blood clotting, but they may be more susceptible to hemorrhaging or bleeding disorders. This may be especially true after ...

It’s LDL cholesterol. If there’s one major villain in the heart disease saga, it’s this guy. High levels of LDL are the most closely linked to blocked arteries, heart attacks, and strokes.

A major new study has found that people who eat more plant-based foods rich in phytosterols, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and wholegrains, have a lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Read current medical research on risk factors, causes and prevention of heart disease, strokes, and peripheral arterial disease. What new treatment options are under development?

Cardiovascular analysis that used to take hours can now be done with the click of a button at Allegheny Valley Hospital in ...

Stanford researchers found heart attack deaths dropped over 50 years, but three other heart risks are rising.

Amyloid heart disease occurs when faulty proteins build up in the heart, making it more difficult for the heart to pump blood around the body. Learn more about it here.

Structural abnormalities such as myocardial scarring and ischemic heart disease often go undetected during life, only being identified in post-mortem examinations.