More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions
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Heart Attack vs. Cardiac Arrest: Do You Know the Difference?
Often connected to each other, these emergency cardiac scenarios can be deadly. Learn the signs and symptoms of both — and what to do next.
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A Doctor Explains What Makes a Heart Attack a 'Widowmaker'
What is a widowmaker heart attack? A Michigan Medicine cardiologist breaks down the symptoms, risk factors and treatment approach for this severe cardiac event.
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12 Heart Attack Risk Factors You Can’t Ignore
What causes a heart attack? Discover twelve risk factors for a heart attack and find out lifestyle changes that can help lower your risk.
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Newborn Screening Catches Baby’s Critical Heart Condition
Just 24 hours after her birth Mila was diagnosed with TAPVR, a critical heart condition, thanks to a Michigan mandated newborn screening for heart defects.
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Millions More People Now Have High Blood Pressure. Why That’s a Good Thing
Under the new blood pressure guidelines, 100 million Americans have hypertension. Learn the causes of high blood pressure and find out how it is diagnosed and treated.
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Rare Vascular Disease Moves ‘Fighter’ Patient to Ministry
One young man’s struggles with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome have served to strengthen his faith and shape his career.
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After Completing Cardiac Rehab, a Mission to Recruit Others
A lot has changed since one man’s near-fatal cardiac arrest. The biggest shift: volunteering with the cardiac rehabilitation program that saved his life.
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Does an Enlarged Aorta Always Mean Surgery?
A Michigan Medicine vascular surgeon shares vital information about monitoring and treating aortic aneurysm.
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In Chronic Disease Care, Family Helpers Are Key, But Feel Left Out
Read how in chronic disease care family and friends are more of health supporters, and how physicians and policymakers should consider chronic disease care that includes health supporters.
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Enlarged Aorta Risks and Symptoms: What to Know
Read about enlarged aorta risks, symptoms and treatments. Also known as aortic aneurysm, it can be deadly if not screened or treated properly.
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New Blood Test for Diagnosing Heart Attacks: A ‘Big Deal,’ with Caveats
A longtime blood test that measures the likelihood of a cardiac event has become more sensitive and more precise. Why doctors and patients should be cautiously optimistic.
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When Aortic Dissection Strikes Without Warning
As Darcy Way learned, a sudden aortic dissection can be fatal. But luck was on his side last February.
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Study: Better Treatment, Not More Spending, Saves Heart Attack Patients
Increases in early stenting treatments have paid off in lives and dollars, but some hospitals lag behind, a new study finds. Meanwhile, total costs have grown without reductions in mortality.
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CPR and Quick Thinking Save 37-Year-Old in Sudden Cardiac Arrest
If someone you love goes into sudden cardiac arrest, will you know what to do? How a husband’s know-how saved his wife.
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Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: How They’re Connected
Can sleep apnea (OSA) cause atrial fibrillation (AFIB)? According to research, there is a strong link between the two and treating both conditions is critical.