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The technique has potential to change the way aortic aneurysm is monitored.
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Taking low-dose aspirin every day to prevent heart disease shouldn’t be the first line of defense, according to new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Ireland never showed any symptoms of her rare congenital heart condition until it caused her to collapse after playing outside.
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A Michigan Medicine cardiologist explains what heart inflammation is, how it affects the body and how it can be treated.
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Cardiovascular disease is the most significant health risk impacting this population, yet, many don’t know it.
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Before you head outside with your shovel, brush up on these tips to keep your heart safe out in the snow.
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Fast action by pediatric cardiologist, access to an AED save 47-year-old father of three’s life on the ice.
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A cardiologist reflects on 25 years of statewide collaboration through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium.
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Researchers developed an HDL-mimicking nanoparticle that modified heart disease-related plaques in preclinical research.
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A new publication shows how more varied samples push science even further than homogeneous studies of the past.
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Nicole Bhave, M.D. joins us to sort out answers to the most searched questions about the “silent killer” that is high blood pressure.
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Medical students can benefit from mentorship in a number of ways, including guidance that helps facilitate student-led scientific research.
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A human genetics experts discusses how these DNA tests might be useful in practice and what cautions remain.
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Adding tricuspid repair to the OR docket makes sense for some patients already undergoing surgery for degenerative mitral regurgitation, a new study shows.
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Preclinical research allows for a more efficient analysis of heart conditions.