December 20, 2021

AHA News: After Weeks of Flu-Like Symptoms, Open-Heart Surgery at 26

On the first crisp day of fall, Melanie Falcon went for a run in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

November 29, 2021

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Higher Odds for Dangerous A-Fib

Women with breast cancer are known to have heart problems related to treatment, and now a new study shows their odds of developing an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib) may increase in the wake of a breast cancer diagnosis.

November 9, 2021

Table Set for One May Be Tough on Women's Hearts

Eating alone may be a recipe for heart trouble if you're an older woman, Korean researchers suggest.

November 7, 2021

More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting  'Broken Heart' Syndrome

The number of Americans diagnosed with "broken heart" syndrome has steadily risen in the past 15 years — with the vast majority being women, a new study finds.