Beware! Having difficulty in breathing can be a warning sign of deadly heart valve disease. Read on to learn more about this ...

Aortic stenosis hides behind the word “ageing.” An older adult slows down, feels tired, avoids stairs, and everyone assumes ...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System is using American Heart Month to raise awareness about heart valve disease, focusing on one of the most common and dangerous conditions ...

Aortic stenosis is a serious, progressive heart valve disease that mostly affects people over 80, though symptoms can appear ...

An aortic stenosis murmur is an unusual sound the heart makes due to a narrowing of the aortic heart valve. The narrowed heart valve restricts blood flow from the heart, which can create a murmur.

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve that affects how blood flows through the heart and body. While not often linked to heart valve narrowing, high and irregular blood pressure can ...

Know how you can support your heart health by adopting smarter health habits, from understanding the early signs to lifestyle ...

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart defect where the aortic valve has two leaflets (cusps) instead of ...

Researchers have now proposed a molecular mechanism that links amyloid deposition in the aortic valve with degenerative calcification. They also theorize that other risk factors for CAVD, such as high ...

Folks discharged the same day as their heart valve replacement had similar outcomes as those who were eligible for same-day ...

Mitral valve, computer illustration. Valvular heart disease can, if found early, be managed and potentially mitigated before the need for surgery. As such, education is important so that cardiology ...

There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve is a ...