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Meeting with heart transplant recipient at Tufts MC brings comfort, closure for donor family.

Albert Plummer received the first heart transplant at Tufts Medical Center (Tufts MC), giving him 11 more years with his family doing the things he loved. He left a lasting legacy on the Tufts Medical Center CardioVascular Center.

Karen Dolan, a triathlete and a self-described exercise fanatic knew something wasn't right. She experienced shortness of breath and fatigue.

Poor diet. Lack of exercise. Genetics. Extra pounds. Everyone knows these are contributing factors to developing cardiac issues, but you might be surprised to learn that loneliness can also lead to heart disease.

Animals are known to improve our mood and help calm us down. Learn more about pets and heart health from Dr. Brian Downey at Tufts MC.

We spoke with Amanda Vest, MD from the CardioVascular Center at Tufts Medical Center about what doctors have learned so far about the connection between COVID-19 and pre-existing heart conditions.

Can cold temperatures cause heart issues? We asked Clinical Nursing Director of Tufts MC's Cardiac Catherization Lab to explain more.

Wendy Canty suffered a heart attack in 2018 at age 50. And soon knew she needed to find a new option and turned to Tufts Medical Center's heart research team to learn more about implantable heart pumps.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but you can reduce your risk.

If you’re at risk for heart disease, there's good news.

Surveys show that few women think heart disease is their greatest health threat.

At Lowell General Hospital, we are fully committed to the fight against heart disease.

Wearables and Your Heart Rate: Are these Devices Accurate?

Benefiting Home Health Foundation is a family affair.

Lowell General Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Lowell General Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in caring for patients who receive diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures.

What is heart failure and what causes it?

More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to better understand the virus.

Tufts Medical Center’s Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation Program brings relief after a lifetime of exhaustion and illness.

After enjoying a day of golf with his friends, Stanley Coolen began experiencing an upset stomach. Stanley is an active, healthy 72-year old from Saugus, MA. According to him, neither he nor his wife, Nicky, had been sick for a day in the nearly 50 years they had been married. But as he approached the clubhouse, he collapsed in cardiac arrest.