Heart Health

Weill Cornell Medicine is a nationally recognized leader in heart health, with a top-honored Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center, a comprehensive  women’s heart health program and a Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) program that provides life-saving care to patients. Our physicians provide cardiac care with an individualized, multidisciplinary approach, while our world-class researchers are on the forefront of the latest breakthroughs. Here you'll find information on prevention, emerging technologies and clinical trials to help you live your best heart-healthy life.



Recent News

Panic Attack

Panic Attack or Heart Attack? How to Tell the Difference

A cardiologist and psychiatrist explain the differences between panic attack and heart attack symptoms and how you can reduce your risk for both.

Happy family cooking together at home and smiling

Infographic: How to Eat With Your Heart in Mind

Your heart works tirelessly for you every day. Support it by being mindful of not only what you eat, but also how you eat.

Elderly man cleaning snow with shovel after snowstorm, sunlight.

Shoveling Snow Can Be Hazardous to Your Cardiac Health

Dr. Senturia names some of the usual suspects—male gender, older age, a sedentary lifestyle and smoking—as reasons to avoid shoveling snow. Another strong cardiac risk factor is a family history of heart disease.

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    In the Media

    Our doctors are sought-after experts in their field. Read their thoughts about heart health in the media.

    April 30, 2026 5 Mistakes That Can Mess Up a Blood Pressure Reading, According to Doctors

    March 26, 2026 Extra 11 Minutes of Sleep Per Night Lowers Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

    Jan 19, 2026 7 Things All Women Should Know About Their Heart Health

    Innovation

    Weill Cornell Medicine is a leader in innovation, providing cutting-edge treatments to improve outcomes and deliver on our promise of personalized care.

    Leveraging Digital Technology to Empower Prevention:
    “We’re [piloting] electronic medical support to identify patients who have very high cholesterol and flagging them to their PCP [for follow up].”
    -Dr. Samuel Kim

    Targeting Better Diagnoses and Treatments:
    “We are focusing now on microvascular dysfunction, which affects predominantly females, and unfortunately, has historically been difficult to diagnose. We’re currently building a program to decide if certain interventional tests make sense and can help tailor therapy.”
    -Dr. Jaya Kanduri

    Studying Patients’ Long-Term Health Effects:
    "We're participating in an international, multicenter registry looking at patients who receive immune checkpoint inhibitors, which can help us better understand immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis.” 
    -Dr. Stephanie Feldman

    We Heart Your Heart