Heart & Vascular

Portrait of 20-year-old heart transplant patient Jia Cade.

Born with a congenital heart defect, a heart transplant at 19

A congenital heart defect leads, two decades later, to a dramatic heart transplant.

Doctor showing package of pills to patient

Treatment for PAD: What are your options?

If you've been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD), you may be curious about your options. Read on for treatment details, as well as lifestyle changes you can make to improve your symptoms and your risk of heart attack or stroke.

My son has sickle cell anemia — a mother’s story

September is sickle cell awareness month. Learn more about this blood disease from a mother whose son has it.

Patient undergoing cardiac rehab on a treadmill with trainer.

What to expect from cardiac rehab

If you’ve suffered a heart event or required heart surgery, your physician may prescribe cardiac rehab. Here’s what that means, and how it works.

Doctor evaluating patient's heart for any signs of AAA.

Has a relative had an abdominal aortic aneurysm? You could be at risk of a diagnosis, too

Unfortunately, aneurysms can run in the family — but you’ve got options to protect yourself.

Managing and monitoring abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) risk factors

If you're at risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, these lifestyle modifications can help you avoid a life-threatening rupture.

Group of people sitting around a table of food. A man in foreground fills a woman's water glass.

Young drinkers beware: Binge drinking may cause stroke, heart risks

Young adults who binge drink often are risking higher blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

Doctor speaking to patient on reducing afib stroke risks.

How to reduce AFib stroke risks

From anticoagulants to surgical options, here’s what you need to know to prevent AFib-related brain attacks.

Runner massaging pain in leg. Consider PAD treatment.

Legs aching when you exercise? It might be PAD

Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, occurs when one or more of the arteries supplying blood to the extremities is compromised. Here’s what to watch for, and when to seek help.