Stenosis and regurgitation are two main types of heart valve diseases.” Stenosis: Aortic valve stenosis also known as narrowing down of the heart valve. In this, the valve opening becomes ...

A study led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego sheds new light on how a type of heart valve disease, called aortic valve stenosis, progresses differently in males and females.

Learn what it means here. You may not know what a heart valve is -- until it stops working right. It's a common form of heart disease. Does your heart respond well to exertion? That's what a ...

A heart murmur is a sound often characterized as a "whooshing" or rushing of fluid that can be heard between heartbeats. As ...

February is American Heart Month, and Feb. 22 is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day. Sign up for our Newsletters News 8 asked Dr. Arun Kanmanthareddy, a UPMC cardiologist, what makes heart valve ...

Researchers have developed a handheld device that could potentially replace stethoscopes as a tool for detecting certain types of heart disease.

Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a valve designed to treat aortic regurgitation had ...

Early detection and proper management of mitral valve disease are essential for maintaining heart health. Regular check-ups with a cardiologist can help track the condition and determine the best ...

Patients with heart failure who took dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) were significantly less likely ...