Fact Sheets

Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition involving inflammation and constriction of the pulmonary arteries. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Aldosteronoma (Aldosterone-producing Adenoma)
A noncancerous tumor in the adrenal gland that secretes too much of the hormone aldosterone.
High-Risk Pregnancy
A high-risk pregnancy is one in which a woman and her fetus face a higher-than-normal chance of experiencing complications. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid buildup in the lungs makes it hard to breathe.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance that develops during pregnancy, worrisome because it can affect the health of both mother and baby.
Heart Disease in Women
Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a rare, in utero condition that occurs only in monochorionic twins (identical twins who share the same placenta).
Pulse Oximetry
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive, pain-free way of measuring the oxygen in a person's blood.
Chronic Kidney Disease
A disease in which damage to the kidneys renders them unable to properly filter waste and toxins from the blood.
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that causes abnormal buildup of LDL, or “bad“ cholesterol. Learn about symptoms and treatment.