A prominent global biotechnology firm with an astonishing plan to advance human medicine is building its next-generation product in Christiansburg. Its new research and development hub will raise pigs ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But maintaining a healthy lifestyle, especially one that includes filling ...

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 ...

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 ...