Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is a nationally recognized destination for highly specialized cardiovascular care.

3 days ago · Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to help save lives from heart disease and stroke. Donate today to help end heart disease and …

Aug 13, 2024 · Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in …

May 15, 2024 · High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors. 1 out of every 5 deaths in the United States are due to heart disease. What is heart disease? …

Sep 19, 2025 · Heart disease can lead to a heart attack, heart failure, cardiac arrest, stroke and organ damage. Healthy habits, medicines and procedures can prevent or treat CAD and other …

Cardiac muscle tissue has autorhythmicity, the unique ability to initiate a cardiac action potential at a fixed rate—spreading the impulse rapidly from cell to cell to trigger the contraction of the …

Mar 20, 2025 · Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's a type of cardiovascular disease, which means heart and blood vessel disease. Heart disease is …

Dec 6, 2025 · Heart, organ that serves as a pump to circulate the blood. It may be as simple as a straight tube, as in spiders and annelid worms, or as complex as the four-chambered double …

Northwest Regional Medical Group cardiologists specialize in areas such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, irregular heart beat (arrhythmia), valve disease and more.

Dec 10, 2024 · CAD is the most common heart problem and the biggest killer. With CAD, you get blockages in your coronary arteries — the vessels that supply blood to your heart. That can …