St. Luke's heart doctors are some of the most trusted resources in the St. Louis area. We have a fully trained, expert staff with special knowledge in cardiothoracic surgery, heart disease prevention, and heart care and wellness. It's important to know how to stay healthy, and to make an appointment at the first sign of heart issues. Learn more about important heart issues in the news stories below.

Father and son surgeons take work to heart

Learn the facts of heart disease

Younger women with heart disease hit especially hard by stress

Women with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy often underdiagnosed

Women with Heart Disease at Higher Risk for Dementia

Women need to make their own heart health a priority

SCAD poses threat to women's health

Study finds increased stroke risk in women with high consumption of trans fats

Differences exist in the likelihood of symptoms and the treatment of atrial fibrillation in women

Study finds smoking more harmful to women's hearts

Women need to take steps to control high blood pressure

One way to a healthy heart: Moderate amounts of dark chocolate

Treatment for atrial fibrillation

Heart-healthy benefits of "good carbs"

New research is a reminder for women to take coronary artery disease seriously

Heart attack or indigestion?

Women experiencing heart attack symptoms should call 911 first