MUSC Heart & Vascular Center

01/05/2026

Make an impact in the fight against heart disease by supporting me at the 💕 2026 Lowcountry Heart Walk! Will you consider making a donation today?
My Team name is Queen of Hearts!

The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to save lives from USA's #1 and #5 killers - heart disease and stroke.

01/05/2026

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/mammogram-breast-calcium-deposits-heart-disease-study-rcna250561

An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

12/17/2025

https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/ss/cm/slideshow-cardiac-arrest-what-know?ecd=wnl_spr_121725_remail&ctr=wnl-spr-121725-remail_lead_title&mb=kNKi%40Mv0I8Bl75K0ene5i%40HnVev1imbC1sUmY1%40KKkA%3d

Here’s what you need to know about cardiac arrest, including how it differs from heart attack and heart failure, causes, risk factors, and prevention.

12/16/2025

https://www.heart.org/en/news/2025/12/11/she-learned-cpr-at-her-new-american-heart-association-job-two-weeks-later-she-saved-her-dads-life

Sharing this family’s story is a way you can bring up important health subjects at your gathering.

12/16/2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heart-disease-cardiac-ct-scan-health/

Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

12/01/2025

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/sitting-all-day-new-study-says-certain-foods-may-protect-your-heart-from-damage

A new study suggests that flavanol-rich foods like cocoa and berries may help protect heart health by preventing some of the blood vessel damage caused by long periods of sitting.

11/24/2025

https://parade.com/health/heart-condition-with-limited-warning-signs-according-to-cardiologists

Plus, two sisters share their experience with the disease.

11/20/2025

https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/clogged-arteries-arterial-plaque?ecd=wnl_spr_112025_remail&ctr=wnl-spr-112025-remail_lead_title&mb=kNKi%40Mv0I8Bl75K0ene5i%40HnVev1imbC1sUmY1%40KKkA%3d

Clogged arteries can lead to heart attack and stroke. WebMD explains what causes arteries to harden, along with symptoms, tests, and treatments.

11/19/2025

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/18/a-long-daily-stroll-might-be-the-key-to-better-heart-health.html

Even if you walk the same amount of steps, focusing on longer intervals may lead to better health outcomes, a new study shows. Here's why.

11/17/2025

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart-health/heart-disease-risk-calculator-predicts-threat-young-adults-rcna244046

Factors linked to heart problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and bad cholesterol levels, can start years, sometimes decades, earlier.