The FDA has approved the smallest mechanical heart valve yet, Abbott’s 15-millimeter Masters HP valve, which can be used to treat babies and toddlers in need of mitral or aortic valve replacement.

The mind-body connection includes a concept that our thoughts, feelings and beliefs can impact our physical health. Could those suffering from chronic angina improve outcomes by changing their outlook? A new study to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 67th Annual Scientific Session suggests so.

An observational study of nearly 9,000 heart attack patients found people discharged from the hospital with a prescription for antidepressants had a 66 percent greater chance of all-cause death within one year.

A new study to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 67thAnnual Scientific Session suggests individuals diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk for heart attack, irrespective of traditional risk factors including elevated cholesterol, elevated blood pressure and smoking.

Self-monitoring was more useful than in-clinic blood pressure measurements for titrating antihypertensive medication, according to a randomized trial published online Feb. 27 in The Lancet. After one year, patients who underwent self-monitoring interventions showed significantly lower systolic blood pressures than those who were randomized to normal care.

Global warming and climate change may have an effect on more than just our weather patterns and politics.

In the age of WebMD and other online health resources, many people turn to the internet for self-diagnosis. And now, researchers have found a way to potentially leverage consumers’ search data.

Genetic testing for cardiomyopathy in the United States works significantly better for whites than minorities, according to a report published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Cardiology.