More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions
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Treating a rare coronary artery aneurysm without open heart surgery
Cardiologists at University of Michigan Health prevented the rupture of an aneurysm in a woman’s heart and used a minimally invasive solution to avoid open heart surgery.
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A heart attack 9 days after giving birth: Mother of 4 shares her SCAD experience
A mother of four shares journey with a rare heart attack just days after birth called Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, a leading cause of heart attacks in women under 50.
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Severe strokes linked to 5 times higher dementia risk
As stroke severity increases, the risk of progressive cognitive decline and dementia substantially rises, according to a national study led by Michigan Medicine researchers.
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Fighting rejection antibodies to make heart transplant possible
A woman who spent more than a decade with life-threatening heart rhythms received a transplant despite having high levels of antibodies that reject donor organs.
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A night of two national titles for U-M, as scientists and basketball players both triumph
On the same night that the U-M men's basketball team triumphed in the NCAA tournament, U-M cardiovascular researchers won a national tournament of science
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Champion wrestler returns to coaching after heart transplant
Born with a genetic condition that can cause a dangerously fast heartbeat, a national-champion-wrestler-turned-coach found received a lifesaving heart transplant.
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Six U-M medical research teams picked for virtual science tournament
The March Madness of science, called STAT Madness, brings attention to scientific research at U-M and around the nation; six U-M-led teams have made it to this year's tournament run by a health news organization.
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Specialized local care gives baby with severe heart condition a stronger start before surgery
Newborn with a complex congenital heart defect receives coordinated, specialty care close to home while gaining strength before surgery.
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2 heartbeats, 1 future: Why pregnancy is a critical window for women’s heart health
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in women. Yet one of the most important windows to understand a woman’s lifelong heart health may come decades earlier during pregnancy. How new research could change heart care for women long after delivery.
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How to use an AED in a cardiac emergency
A step-by-step guide on how to use an automated external defibrillator, or AED in a cardiac arrest or emergency
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Advice from a doctor with heart disease
A doctor shares his personal experience and tips after getting a triple bypass surgery.
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Are schools and communities prepared for cardiac emergencies in teens?
National poll suggests many schools, families and communities may not be fully prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies in teens.
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How lifesaving care after teen’s sudden cardiac arrest made motherhood possible years later
Once revived after a sudden cardiac arrest at soccer practice as a teenager, a woman returns to the same care team more than a decade later to safely grow her family.
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How to spot the signs of a heart arrhythmia
A Michigan Medicine electrophysiologist discusses heart arrhythmia, sharing what signs to look for and when to see your doctor.
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Delays in Heart Surgery for Women due to One-Size-Fits-All Criteria
Two studies showed similar disparities for different heart procedures.
