Analyzing mitochondrial DNA copy numbers (mtDNA-CN) in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease could help clinicians predict sudden cardiac death and heart failure in patients up to a decade before anything happens, a study published in JAMA: Cardiology reports.

A new study published in the journal Science Signaling suggests fever during pregnancy is directly related to the development of heart defects and facial complications like cleft lip and palate, a phenomenon that might be managed with something as simple as Tylenol.

A medical implant that can expand internally to accommodate a child’s growth could be revolutionizing the field of pediatric surgery, according to a Massachusetts-based research team.

Tai chi proved to be safe and enjoyable in a small study of patients who declined traditional cardiac rehabilitation, suggesting the Chinese martial art could be an alternative exercise option.

Traumatic experiences like sexual assault, car accidents and living through a natural disaster could increase risk of heart disease for menopausal women, according to research presented at this week’s North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

Interventional cardiologist Richard Zelman, MD, has performed about 245 transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures since it debuted at Cape Cod Hospital two-and-a-half years ago. But never one like he experienced in August.

Baseline coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels are widely used as surrogate measures for atherosclerotic plaque burden in heart patients and have been proven to predict future cardiovascular events, but researchers who recently studied CAC progression in asymptomatic patients found progression was independently associated with experiencing a composite cardiovascular disease (CVD) event.

Infants born with congenital heart disease (CHD) could be at increased risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities even before undergoing initial open-heart surgery, a new study published in NeuroImage: Clinical states.