Cardio-obstetrics teams are caring for more women than ever before. An expert explains the growing field.

The former assistant U-M football coach under Bo Schembechler, and father of current coach Jim Harbaugh, says heart health should be a focus for all ages.

A team of researchers are looking at all angles to figure out how to reduce the rates of health-care-associated infections for patients who get ventricular assist devices.

Recent approval from the FDA for HeartMate 3 opens the door to an important option for people with advanced heart failure.

Rob Coleman had to sacrifice a lot while dealing with seizures, but after a successful laser ablation, the computer programmer is done planning around his epilepsy.

The fifth-leading risk factor for mortality worldwide, air pollution presents a major heart health risk. But a simple, low-cost intervention could help people breathe easier at home.

Michigan Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is partnering with Grand Rapids-based Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital on future research collaborations around spinal cord injury.

Recovery after a stroke is often challenging, and patients are also at heightened risk of another stroke. Now, with the launch of a new clinical trial, stroke survivors across the country will have the opportunity to help guide how future patients are cared for after a stroke.

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Michigan Medicine’s Frankel Cardiovascular Center was ranked No. 8 in the nation in adult cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report, in the 2018-2019 “Best Hospitals” rankings

In a small pilot study, home-delivered, low-sodium meals after hospital discharge helped some heart failure patients avoid hospital readmission.

Drawing on genomic data from more than one million individuals, researchers from the University of Michigan have led a large collaborative effort to discover as-yet unknown genetic risk factors for atrial fibrillation: an irregular, often rapid heart rate affecting millions of Americans and more than 30 million people worldwide. Atrial fibrillation increases one’s risk for blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and death.

See how new procedure called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization, or TCAR, lowers stroke risk and speeds recovery times for patients with a narrow carotid artery.

A specific type of blood thinner may be a safer choice for reducing stroke risk in those who have both end-stage kidney disease and atrial fibrillation, a new study finds.

A seven-year stay in Ann Arbor inspired a migraine patient to become a professional photographer. Learn more about his art and new outlook on life.