What happens after an LVAD is placed?

Surgery for LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, typically takes 4-5 hours followed by a 3-7 day stay in the ICU. Thoracic surgeon Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD, to hear what a patient can expect after LVAD surgery.

There are steps you can take to lower your risk.

The relationship between sleep and heart health may be a two-way street. Here’s what you need to know to improve both.

Why monitoring and managing protein levels in the urine is a focus of treatment for this rare kidney disease.

What to ask your healthcare providers when discussing treatment for nasal polyps, including medications and surgery.

An overview of early-stage and late-stage diabetic retinopathy, with a look at diabetic macular edema.