Health Topics

Defibrillators are devices that restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart. 

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare but serious condition that causes abnormal blood clotting throughout the body’s blood vessels.

Genetic therapies are approaches that treat genetic disorders by changing the DNA in a patient's cells. 

A heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to your heart suddenly becomes blocked and your heart can’t get enough oxygen.

Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, is a condition that develops when the heart doesn’t pump enough blood for the body’s needs. 

Heart inflammation is your body’s natural reaction to an infection or injury to the heart, and it can cause serious health problems. The three main types of heart inflammation are endocarditis, pericarditis, and myocarditis. 

Heart surgery corrects problems with the heart and the blood vessels around the heart when other treatments haven't worked or can't be used.

Learn about different tests and procedures to help diagnose heart diseases and conditions.