As February closes out American Heart Month, patients and doctors gathered at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside for a heart patient reunion aimed at celebrating lives saved and treatments that restored them.

How can you improve your heart health? Small changes in the kitchen can make a big difference.

We wanted to know whether wearable tech -- like smart rings and Apple Watches -- equipped with heart-monitoring features, can be effective at tracking heart conditions.

Beginning July 1 of this year, a new Florida law will require all new high school athletes to complete a heart screening before participating in school sports. On Saturday, student-athletes can receive the test for free.

Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined. And here’s something many people don’t know — women’s heart attacks often look nothing like men’s.

If you’re picking out a red dress, blouse, or tie today, you’re doing more than making a fashion statement — you’re raising awareness for women’s heart health.

Research suggests that while heart attack rates have declined in older adults, they’ve increased in those under age 40, especially among women. And a new study is revealing some potential hidden causes of that concerning trend.

People with AFib have a five-times increased risk of stroke compared to people without it, and the strokes can be more severe than strokes from other causes.

With the new year around the corner, focusing on heart health is a timely and important resolution.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing one person every 34 seconds. However, there are simple lifestyle changes that can help you build a strong heart.