When one refers to alcohol as their poison of choice, they are hitting far closer to home than they often realise. In addition to affecting various other organs, alcohol also has specific effects on ...

It's common to see images of astronauts on the International Space Station exercising, running on special treadmills and pedaling cycles designed for tight quarters. Besides breaking the monotony of ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that human heart muscle cells can regrow after a heart attack. The finding overturns the idea that damaged areas of the heart are completely incapable of ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My older sister was recently diagnosed with thickened heart muscle, and her doctor recommended a procedure called a “septal myectomy.” I’ve never heard of it before. What does this ...

More evidence is needed on how people’s muscle quality may affect their heart health or risk of dying prematurely. The researchers say it is likely that people who exercise enough to have strong ...

For hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, septal myectomy may be considered when symptoms persist despite medication. Mayo Clinic ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My older sister was recently diagnosed with thickened heart muscle, and her doctor recommended a procedure called a “septal myectomy.” I’ve never heard of it before. What does this ...