Approximately 2 in every 1,000 people have supraventricular tachycardia, a type of arrhythmia that can often be cured.

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.

Although both genders are at equal risk of arrhythmia, women face unique challenges from a corrective ICD device. Here’s what to know.

Candice Tarter’s struggles with valve disease led her to Michigan Medicine and, finally, a successful outcome.

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

An inflammation of the heart muscle, myocarditis can be life-threatening if not treated in time. One young survivor shares his story.

A flu vaccine can shield you, and those you love, from the virus’ potentially life-threatening effects — including heart attack.

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.

A teen’s athletic pursuits came to a halt after a frightening diagnosis. Thanks to surgery at Michigan Medicine, he’s back in the game.

A minimally invasive procedure treated a dedicated athlete’s atrial fibrillation — and allowed him to enjoy multiple athletic pursuits again.

Get live-saving facts about aortic dissection, including symptoms and the difference between Types A and B, and find out how this lethal cardiac condition is treated.

Younger stroke survivors are having less trouble paying for medications that can stave off a second stroke, thanks to expanded Medicaid and other ACA provisions.

Learn the causes and treatments for SCAD, the leading cause of heart attacks in women younger than 50, pregnant women and new mothers.

New evidence shows CPR gives VAD patients in cardiac arrest a higher chance of survival. Previously CPR on patients with a ventricular assist device was discouraged.

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