It is International Heart Valve Awareness Week - but how well is Scotland's NHS doing at diagnosing and treating patients suffering from valve disease? Not well enough, according to cardiologists. It ...

The heart has 4 valves that control the blood flowing in and out of the heart. Heart valve disease means that one or more of these valves is not working as it should, and this can put a strain on the ...

Heart Valve Disease (HVD) is a condition that occurs when one or more of the heart’s valves do not function properly. The heart has four valves-the mitral, aortic, tricuspid, and pulmonary ...

What to know about heart valve disease Crystal Garrett chats with a cardiologist about heart valve disease and what people should know about it.

Heart valve disease can be caused due to multiple factors like ageing, congenital defects and infections hence, it is crucial to understand the causes and symptoms of heart valve diseases for early ...

Medicare limits access to lifesaving treatments for common illnesses, including a type of heart valve disease affecting 2.5 ...

MONTH AND TOMORROW IS HEART VALVE DISEASE AWARENESS DAY. SO RIGHT NOW I’M JOINED BY DOCTOR ARUN KUMAR REDDY WHO IS A CARDIOLOGIST AT UPMC. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME ...

Take this news to heart. You could have a common condition that increases your risk of heart attack and stroke — and not even know it. More than a quarter of “healthy” adults over 60 have undiagnosed ...

Heart valve disease, resulting from infective endocarditis (IE), can stem from bacterial infections. Risks involve congenital and mechanical heart valves. Preventive measures encompass dental hygiene, ...

Women and people from deprived communities with heart valve disease are less likely to be referred by their GP for specialist care, research has shown. Alongside those from ethnic minority groups, ...