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

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Infographic: Decoding Your Genetic Risk for Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. By uncovering the genetic patterns in your family history, you can identify hidden risks and create a plan for lifelong heart health.

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Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of 30-Day Hospital Return After Heart Attack

People who felt lonely before having a heart attack were significantly more likely to end up back in the hospital within a month of discharge, according to findings by the researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Understanding High Blood Pressure Causes and Treatments

Learn about high blood pressure causes, risk factors and management tips. Then take action to protect your heart and good health.

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Learn more about our cardiology services to take care of your heart:

    In the Media

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

    December 04, 2025 Improving Detection of Aortic Aneurysms

    November 21, 2025 Heart Health Breakfast Ideas

    February 17, 2025 A heart attack scare turned out to be stress cardiomyopathy : NPR

    February 12, 2025 How being in love impacts heart health: cardiologist

    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