A heart murmur can sound scary—literally. A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist explains why it might not be as scary as you ...

Scientists in Australia made an exciting new finding in a recent study.

Some heart failure patients with artificial hearts have been able to regenerate heart muscle, potentially paving the way for future heart failure treatment options, according to a study published Nov.

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Running, often seen as a demanding workout, doesn't always require long distances or hours of effort to benefit heart health. In fact, studies suggest that even running for a few seconds at a time can ...

When heart muscle gets damaged, the result is often permanent. Unlike other muscles in the body, the heart has long been believed to lack the ability to heal itself. But recent research suggests that ...

People with hidden pockets of fat in their muscles – similar to so-called marbling in beef – are at a higher risk of dying from heart attacks or heart failure regardless of their body weight, ...