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2 weeks after giving birth, teacher had a heart attack. Then a cardiac arrest.
Apr 12, 2024
New mom Naiya Atkins had a heart attack, then went into cardiac arrest. A year later, she got a heart transplant in time for her son's first birthday.
Apr 12, 2024
New mom Naiya Atkins had a heart attack, then went into cardiac arrest. A year later, she got a heart transplant in time for her son's first birthday.
Apr 2, 2024
Tamika LeBlanc was 21 weeks pregnant when she learned her daughter had heart defects due to heterotaxy syndrome. The diagnosis resulted in a heart transplant before Olivia's third birthday.
Feb 26, 2024
Excessive weight loss, malnutrition and electrolyte imbalances from eating disorders can cause serious cardiovascular issues that can lead to death.
Feb 16, 2024
Sofia and Olivia Hart have a rare genetic condition that caused their hearts to enlarge and fail. Olivia had a transplant. Sofia is living with a device that powers her heart for now.
Feb 14, 2024
A transplant gave Katherine Herrmann a new chance at life after a childhood of surgeries for a rare congenital heart condition.
Jan 25, 2024
Brittany Clayborne had a rare form of pregnancy-related heart failure. She eventually needed a new heart and finally got one. Her son now awaits a new heart.
Jan 19, 2024
At 16, Claire Sprouse learned her aortic valve wasn't working correctly. In her 30s, she was pregnant when her doctors said her valve would give out.
Jan 18, 2024
Dizziness is common during pregnancy. But in some cases, it can signal bigger problems.
Jan 3, 2024
Treatments for an advanced type of heart failure, including heart transplants, are not prescribed equitably despite increases in access, new research shows.
Dec 11, 2023
Tami Nutt of Waco, Texas, thought she was having a heart attack during a silent disco party. Turns out, it was something else: broken heart syndrome.