Blocked arteries, arrhythmias, valve problems are all threats to a healthy heart. And millions of people face this threat. Fortunately cardiology has become a very high-tech field where physicians can now do amazing things to return heart patients to a high quality of life. Hear our many experts share the latest and “take heart.” It’s an encouraging story.
Life-Saving Options for Congestive Heart Failure Patients
Because congestive heart failure currently has no cure, important medical advances are critical for offering hope and extending quality of life to patients. Dr. Georg Wieselthaler, Director and Surgical Chief of the...
Preventing Heart Disease in Women
Heart disease is the number-one killer of women in the United States, claiming 500,000 lives a year. But there are steps that a woman can take to help minimize her...
Accessing State-of-the-Art Heart Care
What if you could repair parts of the heart without surgery? Or use crystal-clear imaging to help evaluate heart attack risk? Thanks to a new alliance of more than 40...
Preventing a Heart Attack Despite a Family History
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. So if you have a family history of heart disease, what can you...