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Medicare pays to prevent disease - TheReporter.com

Advancements improve odds for heart-failure patients - Alexandria Town Talk

What you need to know about heart disease - Indianapolis Star

WCA?Hospital To Host Strike Out Heart Disease Bowl-A-Thon - Jamestown Post Journal

TAKING THERAPY TO HEART - Richmond Times Dispatch

Heart health: Doctors say patients must play active role - The Tribune-Democrat

Heart health: Smoking a prime heart disease culprit - The Tribune-Democrat

Woodland Heights hosts annual Heart Fair - KTRE

Pregnancy-Related Complications Predict CVD in Middle Age - Science Daily (press release)

Stanford surgeons put pacemaker in 15-minute-old premature newborn with heart ... - Washington Post

What you need to know about heart disease

Definition Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions, the most common in the U.S. being coronary artery disease. It can cause heart attacks, severe chest pain, heart failure and irregular heartbeat. Factors contributing to heart disease are genetics, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and lifestyle factors such as smoking, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise. Prevalence Heart ...

TRMC-Sunnyvale offers tips for reducing the risk of heart disease

February is American Heart Month. To celebrate, Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale and Dr. Larry Moore, a cardiologist at Southwest Cardiac Associates in Mesquite, offer this advice for lowering the risk of heart disease:

Heart matters: Association encourages awareness during National Heart Month

February is recognized as National Heart Month. The American Heart Association is reaching out to the public during February, beginning with the Ninth Annual National Wear Red Day today to raise awareness on heart disease, but more specifically, heart disease among women.

Free heart disease screening

Community members worried about heart disease can learn more during a free seminar sponsored by Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers.

6 Surprising Heart Disease Warning Signs

High blood pressure, stress, and diabetes are all familiar warning signs that someone's at risk for cardiovascular disease. But there are other red flags that most of us are not aware of, such as hair loss, or problems in the bedroom.