February 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Vital Facts on...
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be “silent” – occurring without...
New Ways to Mend Broken Hearts
Every February, hearts get all their glory. Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month focus our attention on both the symbolic hearts, representing love and relationships,...
February 24, 2014 / 3 min read
Women: Hypertension’s Dangerous Gender Bias
Pat Chehab, 68, speaks from the heart when she talks about cardiovascular disease. And she uses her personal medical history to warn women about the...
February 17, 2014 / 3 min read
Enjoy a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and many of us will be eating chocolate and having romantic dinners in a fancy restaurant or at home. Since February...
February 13, 2014 / 3 min read
New Guidelines for Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention
The nation's leading experts on cardiovascular health have adopted new guidelines for preventing heart disease and stroke. They are now placing more focus on obesity,...
February 4, 2014 / 3 min read
Calcium: The Good vs. the Bad
While calcium is an element that is essential for living organisms, including humans, it also plays a factor in atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries,...
January 13, 2014 / 3 min read
A Dangerous Dose of Energy?
It’s the time of year when getting fit tops many resolution lists. But reaching for that energy drink to get you prepped for exercise may...
January 6, 2014 / 4 min read
New iCT Scanner Is Patient-Friendly
Cardiovascular disease is the nation’s leading killer of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a leader in CT imaging, Baptist...
December 6, 2013 / 2 min read
Heart Valve Repair without Surgery Now FDA-Approved
Several clinical trials conducted, in part, at Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute, have lead to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of an...
October 31, 2013 / 1 min read
Who Benefits from a ‘Polypill’? Research Points...
While scientists work to develop a single pill that will reduce the overall risk of heart attacks and heart disease, research led by senior investigator...
October 23, 2013 / 3 min read
Life With Irregular Heartbeats
Do you know the truth about AFib? Those four letters form a catchy abbreviation for atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat. Every...
September 19, 2013 / 3 min read
