February 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Vital Facts on...
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be “silent” – occurring without...
Obesity, Hypertension Harming Progress Against Heart Disease,...
Many years of progress in fighting heart disease, which remains the No. 1 killer of all Americans, seems to have plateaued, and may be reversing,...
September 3, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Cancer Survivors Face Higher Heart Disease...
Cancer Survivors may be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease, Researchers Say More people than ever are surviving cancer because of advancements in treatment and...
August 23, 2019 / 3 min read
First in Florida: Team at Miami Cardiac...
A team at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is the first in Florida, and the second in the Southeast U.S., to perform an aortic valve...
July 23, 2019 / 2 min read
Lipid Program Fights Statin Intolerance, Aims for...
Most people understand the importance of managing high cholesterol and its crucial link to cardiovascular health. But for those patients who cannot control their raised...
June 25, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Heart Failure Deaths Rising; Alcohol-Related Liver...
Deaths from Heart Failure Rising Among Younger U.S. Adults, Research Says Fueled in part by the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, more U.S. adults are...
May 10, 2019 / 3 min read
FDA Approves Device for Heart Valve Replacement...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new device, the Lotus Edge, to better assist doctors when replacing aortic valves using a...
May 8, 2019 / 2 min read
Exercising Caution: Dog Walkers Who Are 65-Plus...
Going for long and brisk walks can make for an ideal aerobic routine or an excellent way of starting a regular exercise program. But adults...
April 10, 2019 / 3 min read
Roundup: Heart Attack Rate Drops in Older...
Heart Attack Rate Among Adults 65 and Older Drops by One-Third, Researcher Say Since the mid-1990s, the number of older adults who have suffered a...
March 29, 2019 / 4 min read
FDA Approves Expanded Use of ‘MitraClip’ for...
A device called the MitraClip was introduced in 2013 to treat patients with mitral valve prolapse, and other abnormalities that does not allow one of...
March 19, 2019 / 2 min read
Roundup: Cleansing the Brain of Toxins; MMR...
‘Deep Sleep’ Stage Helps Brain Flush Out Toxins, Researchers Find New research indicates that deep sleep can have a positive effect on the brain’s ability...
March 8, 2019 / 4 min read
