In the 25th episode of NOW, researchers discover that β-blockers could supplement surgery to regenerate infant heart muscle and mitigate the lasting effects of congenital… Read more
Category: heart health
Screening Babies for Congenital Heart Disease Saves Lives
One in four children born with congenital heart disease requires a life-saving procedure, either emergency surgery or heart catheterization. Critical congenital heart disease can be… Read more
Pittsburgh Woman Undergoes Third Transplant
Most transplant patients consider the procedure their “second chance at life.” But Janice Reeg, a Pittsburgh native who received three separate transplants in the past… Read more
New York Native Receives ‘Miracle’ Heart Transplant
Five years ago, Angela Colosi, 54, was in Hawaii on vacation with her husband. While they snorkeled in crowded shallow waters, someone bumped into her… Read more
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack and How to Help
There are several steps individuals should take if a family member, coworker or they themselves experience a possible cardiac emergency.