Background: Symptoms are among the most important factors impacting quality of life (QOL) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients, and reflect a poor prognosis. Whether emotional stress can ...

The most common cardiovascular killer in maternal medicine is also among the most misdiagnosed. Peripartum cardiomyopathy ...

Critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and critical illness myopathy (CIM) are major complications that occur in severely ill patients who require intensive care treatment. CIP and CIM affect the ...

Dermatomyositis and lupus may share symptoms in some cases. Here's what you need to know about these autoimmune conditions.

The term dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to a spectrum of heterogeneous myocardial disorders ... Cardiac amyloidosis is usually suspected on echocardiography, typically performed because of HF ...

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades with heart disease a major cause, according ...

In a small study, more men with myocarditis presented with symptoms of chest pain while women presented with dyspnea ... primarily based on the Fairweather model of viral myocarditis (see text for ...

In this essay, we will explore the symptoms of ATTR-CM and the five treatment options available for the heart condition.

A disease of the heart muscle that affects how blood flows through the body. There are several forms, each with different symptoms. Most types of cardiomyopathy are marked by an eventual enlargement ...

Many Americans are not aware of the long-term risks of heart disease with pregnancy and the critical care needed before, ...

February is American Heart Month, a highlight of which is Wear Red Day, which aims to raise awareness about heart disease in ...

In Jewish communities, conversations about genetic risks often focus on BRCA mutations and breast cancer. But this American ...