A new left ventricular assist device (LVAD) by Thoratec may be a good option for cardiologists to begin using on their patients as new research shows it is outperforming older models.

After five years of follow-up, patients undergoing CABG who received single internal thoracic artery grafts had similar rates of mortality and cardiovascular events compared with those who received bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts, according to an interim analysis of an ongoing randomized trial.

Though marijuana is now prescribed by medical professionals to help some patients cope with their health conditions, a new study shows that the drug could still do harm if used too frequently.

Patients had similar rates of 30-day bleeding and 1-year death, MI or urgent target vessel revascularization whether they received anticoagulation with tirofiban or bivalirudin during PCIs, according to an observational study.

Ill-placed bruising can cause the rare phenomenon. 

PCSK9 inhibitors have shown great success lowering LDL cholesterol when paired with statins, but insurers are refusing to pay. 

It’s no secret smoking cigarettes is bad for your health. A recent study shows that the habit may also have another side effect: increasing the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).

A new study finds that a single bout of sleep apnea deteriorates the circulatory system.