More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions
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Are Your Pregnancy Symptoms a Sign of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy?
One mother shares her experience with a rare form of heart failure and the importance of knowing when to advocate for yourself.
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TAVR Leads to ‘Beginning of a New Life’
Learn how this septuagenarian went from planning her funeral to dancing at her wedding, thanks to a procedure known as transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR.
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Registry Helps Move Aortic Dissection Care Forward
Diagnosis, treatments and outcomes for acute aortic dissection have evolved. An international registry reveals trends and the power of data.
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Do's and Don’ts for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Patients
Take simple steps during and after aortic surgery to help stay healthy and minimize the risk of complications.
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More Than One-Third of Patients Risk Major Bleeding By Doubling Up on Blood Thinners
A new study finds patients were taking too many antithrombotics for no reason, leading to a significant increase in bleeding events.
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Growth of Cardio-Obstetrics Care Presents Challenges, Opportunity
Cardio-obstetrics teams are caring for more women than ever before. An expert explains the growing field.
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Improving Maternal Bonding Time for Newborns With Heart Disease
Study shows simple communication tool helps triple the number of babies with congenital heart conditions who experience family bonding before medical interventions.
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Is Your Racing Heart a Sign of Supraventricular Tachycardia?
Approximately 2 in every 1,000 people have supraventricular tachycardia, a type of arrhythmia that can often be cured.
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Jack Harbaugh’s New Outlook After Heart Attack and Bypass Surgery
The former assistant U-M football coach under Bo Schembechler, and father of current coach Jim Harbaugh, says heart health should be a focus for all ages.
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Health Advice for Women with Defibrillators
Although both genders are at equal risk of arrhythmia, women face unique challenges from a corrective ICD device. Here’s what to know.
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A Young Woman Shares Her Battle with Heart Valve Disease
Candice Tarter’s struggles with valve disease led her to Michigan Medicine and, finally, a successful outcome.
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Popular HeartMate 3 Now Available for Long-Term Use
Recent approval from the FDA for HeartMate 3 opens the door to an important option for people with advanced heart failure.
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When a Virus Turns Deadly: What You Should Know About Myocarditis
An inflammation of the heart muscle, myocarditis can be life-threatening if not treated in time. One young survivor shares his story.
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Getting a Flu Shot Can Help Protect Your Heart, Too
A flu vaccine can shield you, and those you love, from the virus’ potentially life-threatening effects — including heart attack.
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Your Heart Hates Air Pollution. Portable Filters Could Help
The fifth-leading risk factor for mortality worldwide, air pollution presents a major heart health risk. But a simple, low-cost intervention could help people breathe easier at home.