heart health

The story of MitraClip, a device Dr. Oz helped invent to treat faulty heart valves, is a cautionary tale about the science, business and regulation of medical technology.

Some pumps used in end-stage heart failure caused a buildup of biological material that blocks blood flow from the device to the heart’s aorta. The FDA’s recall affects nearly 14,000 devices.

Wegovy is a high-dose version of the diabetes treatment Ozempic. The international trial showed the weekly injections prevented heart attacks, strokes and heart-related deaths.

Research showed that for up to a year after a bout of COVID, some people can develop problems ranging from blood clots to irregular heartbeats to a heart attack. It's not clear why.

You know your cholesterol, your blood pressure ... your heart gene score? Researchers say a new way of analyzing genetic test data may one day help...

Despite not having all the funding accounted for yet, ground was broken Tuesday (December 17th) on the USF Health Heart Institute.The five-story, 100,000…

Lori Stanton’s 89-year-old mother, Elli, has a neurological disorder where fluid builds up in the brain. In many cases, including Elli’s, it’s accompanied…