By Steven Reinberg
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new Canadian study confirms that people given Trasylol, a drug used to reduce bleeding during heart surgery, increases their risk of death by 53 percent.

MONDAY, April 21 (HealthDay News) -- Adding one step and no more than 20 seconds to heart surgery can greatly improve the results of an operation to treat the common irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, according to a new report.

(HealthDay News) - Cardiac rehabilitation under professional supervision often is recommended for people who have had a heart attack, heart surgery, or a related operation.

The American Heart Association lists these benefits of cardiac rehabilitation:

* A rehab program, based on a medical evaluation, often is tailored to a person's specific needs and health problems.
* During physical activity, your blood pressure and heart rate are closely monitored.
* Getting regular exercise can help reduce stress, strengthen your heart, and increase your energy.

EVERETT, Wash. - A man has been awarded $40.1 million after his heart was damaged so badly by a malfunctioning machine during an operation that he had to undergo a heart transplant.

Paramjit Singh, 54, also suffers other problems as a result of the injury and anti-rejection drugs he must take, his lawyers said. They had sought as much as $38 million.

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What caused Mellanie True Hills' Afib / Atrial Fibrillation? Watch this video.

What should women know if they're going to have heart surgery? Find out by watching this video clip of patient advocate Mellanie True Hills.