Heart attack patients with arrhythmia have high rate of death

A new study shows some heart attack patients may have a higher chance of dying than others.

Energy drinks complicate Muskegon teen's heart condition

They've become a popular way to give you extra energy, but high-energy drinks can be dangerous when it comes to your heart.

Working the graveyard shift could make you fat

New study reveals important information about generic drugs

Name brand or generic. Is one better for you than the other?

Gum disease could lead to heart disease

  New studies show there is a connection between the health of your teeth and gums and the health of your heart.

Womans' heart moves to other side of her body

If you are faced with a tough decision, someone might tell you to follow your heart but that phrase takes on a whole new meaning for a woman being treated for a rare medical condition.

Healthy Heart: Remote EKG technology helping to save the lives of heart attack victims

Three years ago, Metro Health Hospital spear-headed a campaign to make EKG monitors with remote technology part of every emergency response vehicle.

Healthy Heart: Remote EKG technology helping to save the lives of heart attack victims

Three years ago, Metro Health Hospital spear-headed a campaign to make EKG monitors with remote technology part of every emergency response vehicle.

Calcium scoring can predict your chances of a heart attack

What if there was a way to know you were at risk for a heart attack years before it happened?

Calcium scoring can predict your chances of a heart attack

What if there was a way to know you were at risk for a heart attack years before it happened?

ADHD stimulants could cause heart problems in children with underlying conditions

The decision to put a child on drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be difficult to make. But one thing parents should consider is a family history of heart disease.

Heart stenting procedure may be on the decline

Nearly a million angioplasties have been performed since they were first introduced in 1977, but a new analysis from our partner, USA Today, shows that procedure may be on the decline.

Hormone study shows risks and benefits for women

CHICAGO (AP) - Women who stop taking hormones after menopause could reduce their risk of heart problems, but could also be at higher risk for

Patients who suffer cardiac arrest in hospital more likely to die during graveyard shift

Hospitals call a "code blue" when a patient's heart stops and needs to be revived, but a new study says code blue doesn't work too well during the graveyard shift.