A study out of Seattle showed emergency admissions at six large hospitals in that city's metro area dropped between 10 and 20% from February through March, and hospital systems in New Jersey are seeing the same trend.
Almost half of all heart attacks cause no obvious symptoms, yet they can still be life-threatening, according to research on more than 9,000 middle-aged men and women.
Sudden cardiac arrest may not always be so sudden: New research suggests a lot of people may ignore potentially life-saving warning signs hours, days, even a few weeks before they collapse.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- People checked with a heart CT scan after seeing a doctor for chest pain have no less risk of heart attack, dying or being hospitalized months later than those who take a simple treadmill test or other older exam, finds a big federal study.
A Rutgers – Camden nursing student has developed a smart-phone app that’s designed to help heart disease patients manage their symptoms.
A spokeswoman says "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is "up and about" in a Los Angeles hospital as he recovers from a mild heart attack.