SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Heart disease has been the number one killer of both men and women for over a hundred years. Often, patients with congestive heart failure put off going to the doctor because ...

A month after halting dosing in two of the three treatment arms of a phase 2 trial of its pulmonary arterial hypertension drug, Keros Therapeutics has now pulled the plug on the study entirely. The ...

Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac around the heart, called the pericardium. If pericarditis becomes chronic, it can lead to pericardial effusion. This is when the pericardium fills with fluid.

Pericarditis is inflammation of the tissue around the heart, or pericardium. The pericardium holds the heart in place and helps it function. People with chronic pericarditis require ongoing rest and ...

Spontaneous bacterial empyema is a serious infection of the fluid in your pleural cavity that can happen when you have a fluid buildup around your lungs called hepatic hydrothorax. Spontaneous ...

New recommendations from the American Heart Association aim for early treatment, including lifestyle changes and medications, once systolic blood pressure rises above 130/80 mm Hg, which stands for ...