More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions
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What You Should Know About Counseling and Testing for Genetic Heart Disease
Get answers to frequently asked questions about genetic screening for inherited heart diseases such as Marfan syndrome or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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16-Year-Old Born with Half a Heart Gets Wish to Attend Masters PGA Tournament
A high school golfer with the severe congenital heart condition, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, is getting his own Masters moment, thanks to Make-A-Wish Michigan.
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Depression and Heart Health: A Two-Way Connection
One of the causes of heart attacks include depression. Here are key insights from Michigan Medicine on how cardiovascular and mental health are related.
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ACC 17 Research Wrap-Up: What Cardiologists Should Know
From moderate-risk TAVR to PCSK9 inhibitors to exercise in HCM, the American College of Cardiology’s annual Scientific Session brought advancements across many areas of cardiology.
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Moderate Exercise May Be Beneficial for HCM Patients
Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are urged to take it easy. But new research shows they might benefit from moderate aerobic exercise.
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Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment Gives Barber a New Look
A barber was faced with giving up his beloved profession because of severe pain from PAD. How a Michigan Medicine team helped him get back to work.
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Low-Salt Diets for Heart Failure Patients: a Recipe for Success?
Explore and understand how sodium intake can affect heart failure patients differently, including potential risks associated with restricting sodium.
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Genetic Defect Makes Cardiac Care a Family Affair
Eight members of a family tested positive for a genetic defect that can lead to deadly aortic disease. Michigan Medicine has helped them stay well for nearly a decade.
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Text Message Alerts Help Patients with Hypertension Remember to Take Meds
Learn more about a new study that showed mobile reminders boosted medication adherence in high blood pressure patients.
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Should a Heart or Lung Emergency Mean a Ticket to the ICU? Not Necessarily, Study Suggests
Sending a patient to an intensive care unit after a heart attack, or a flare-up of heart failure or COPD, may sound like the best option. But it’s not always the case.
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Past Health Problems Complicate HFpEF, a Complex Heart Condition
Learn more about Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and how it requires a personalized treatment plan with closely monitored care.
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Ruby’s Story: Normalizing Congenital Heart Defects for Michigan Families
Read the story of how two parents are finding ways to help other parents who also have children with congenital heart defects.
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7 Surprising Things That Can Hurt Your Heart
Infographic about seven surprising heart disease factors.
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Jugular Vein Aneurysm Considered Extremely Rare but Treatable
Chitra was diagnosed with a jugular vein aneurysm that eventually ruptured. See her story and learn more about treating a ruptured external jugular varix.
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When Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms Mean Surgery, Teamwork Matters
How cross-system collaboration yielded a positive outcome for one bicuspid aortic valve patient — and what others can learn from his experience.
