More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions

Study shows critically ill patients with the novel coronavirus have high rates of cardiac arrest and poor outcomes even after CPR, an effect most strongly seen in older patients.

Researchers report first clinically actionable findings for a rare blood vessel disease in a study of four unrelated families, all with the same genetic variant.

New genetic research finds spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, heart attacks may be more similar to different diseases than to other heart attacks.

Doctors caution that successful outcomes could depend on how early patients are referred to a specialist for advanced therapies.

Recurrent stroke rates declined for Mexican Americans in a population study, closing the gap with non-Hispanic whites.

Apps like Uber or Lyft can find you easily for a ride to the airport. So why is getting help to get to a hospital in an emergency so much more complicated?

Researchers found many instances of respiratory failure and kidney injury, but not heart failure, among COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs across the country.

A seemingly normal errand run turned abnormal for one man when his heart stopped beating. How a Michigan Medicine surgical resident happened upon the man’s emergency and helped save his life.

After suffering a spontaneous coronary artery dissection, here’s what Morgan Drutchas wants other women to know. 

Adding certain drugs to your statin can reduce cholesterol levels better than taking a statin alone. Here, a Michigan Medicine doctor breaks it all down.

David Wallace’s virtual visits weren’t only more convenient, they led the way to urgent surgery when experts had no time to waste.

Babies with congenital heart disease who undergo heart surgery in their first year of life are at high risk for neurodevelopmental delays that affect behavioral and cognitive abilities.

Children with chronic conditions may need extra support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our expert panel offers advice and tips for parents navigate these challenges.

If you have high blood pressure you may have heard that certain medications could put you at higher risk for COVID-19 complications, but one expert warns not stopping, as early studies are inconclusive.

In light of reports that fewer people are getting heart attack treatments right now, one cardiologist wants to remind patients that the Emergency Department is still the safest place to be when you’re having a cardiovascular emergency.