The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting open the chest wall — has been performed ...

According to Merrill H. Stewart, MD, Ochsner Health, the test can more accurately identify high-risk patients while helping others avoid unnecessary invasive procedures. Cardiac positron emission ...

NEW YORK -- A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest ...

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

MRI scans could replace invasive heart tests, as new research shows they can reliably estimate pressures inside the heart to predict if a patient will develop heart failure. The research from the ...

Many patients are surprised by how much we can now see without surgery or invasive testing. Over the past decade, advanced cardiac imaging has transformed how we diagnose and manage heart disease. At ...

When a woman was brought to a RWJBarnabas hospital’s emergency room after collapsing at home, “She was diagnosed with acute heart failure and found to be in cardiogenic shock,” said Dr. Conor Barrett, ...

Heart disease is becoming increasingly common and can affect people of all ages. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it remains the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming nearly 17.9 ...

NEW YORK — A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans ...