In January, Judge Thomas J. Kelly Jr. in Arlington saved a man’s life. A victim of a trespassing was testifying in trial when he began to exhibit signs of a heart attack. Kelly cleared the courtroom ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Westminster GP surgery has been told to shape-up and become safer, after an inspection found out-of-date equipment and missing ...

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority became the first on Guam to acquire implantable cardioverter defibrillators, ICDs, boosting heart care on the island. With the availability of ICD technology at ...

A 75-year-old man with a history of a dilated cardiomyopathy and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 30% presents to his ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Today on HI Now Daily, it's all about local sips and bites. We're previewing the 7th annual Hawaii Beer Fest with Kona Brewing Company and Aloha German Bakery. Plus, meet one of the newest artists ...

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can typically expect a brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and ...

Cardiothoracic surgeons use surgery to treat diseases that affect the organs inside your chest, including your heart, esophagus, and lungs. They specialize in the following treatments and conditions: ...

Open-heart surgery can lead to long-term side effects such as postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), which can affect people months after surgery, but usually improves within a year. Some people ...

Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is one of the most common side effects after open-heart surgery, often caused by mucus buildup, collapsed airways (atelectasis), or fluid between the lung layers (pleural ...

Pacemakers treat arrhythmia but don’t prevent heart attacks, which happen when plaque buildup or blood clots block arteries supplying the heart. Heart attack symptoms with a pacemaker include chest ...

Surgery is a procedure in which incision and physical manipulation are used to treat a patient with an injury or a disease. The patient's tissues are cut during this technique to permit the ...