Heart Health

How alcohol affects your body — positively and negatively — and why all alcohol isn't created equal

In its first year, more than 140 patients completed the program

Poor diet habits, lack of exercise contribute to higher risk for South Asians

Which plans work best for weight loss and overall health

Bringing multiple specialties together in one practice to provide more coordinated care for patients

Kousik Krishnan, MD, explains how the WATCHMAN device can be used as an alternative to blood thinner medications

Doctors attributed Jeanine's chest pain to anxiety and stress

Is a plant-based diet really that healthy? A cardiologist — and vegan — weighs in

One in five Americans has an elevated level of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), which can lead to blood clots and stroke

Meet Craig Falkenthal, who had open-heart surgery at Rush more than five years ago