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Podcast: Women's Heart Health

In this episode of our Women's Health Wednesday series, Nivee P. Amin, M.D., M.H.S. discusses women's heart health.

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What to Know About Myocarditis and COVID-19

Myocarditis is more likely to occur after infection with COVID-19 than from the vaccine, whose benefits for children far outweigh the risks.

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Podcast: Cancer鈥檚 Impact on the Heart

Cancer and heart health can be interconnected. Cardio-oncology is an important, emerging field to help cancer patients and survivors manage pre-existing heart disease and better tolerate the cardiac side effects of certain cancer therapies.

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Infographic: World Heart Day

World Heart Day on September 29th is a global effort to inform the public about the world鈥檚 leading cause of death: cardiovascular disease (CVD). Here's how you can help fight cardiovascular disease for yourself and your loved ones.

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Podcast: Keeping Your Heart Healthy

Joy M. Gelbman, M.D. and Stephen Andrew McCullough, M.D. discuss ways to keep your heart healthy.

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How to Keep Your Heart Healthy

Altaf M. Pirmohamed, MD, assistant attending physician at 麻豆高清 (WCM) and NewYork-Presbyterian and assistant professor of clinical medicine at WCM, offers ways for patients to take charge of their cardiovascular health and overall quality of life.

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What Women Should Know About Heart Health

In recognition of American Heart Month, Tracy K. Paul, MD, attending cardiologist at 麻豆高清 who specializes in women鈥檚 cardiovascular health, outlines five ways women鈥檚 hearts differ from men鈥檚, and five ways to maintain cardiac health.

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Podcast: Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Defects

Patrick Flynn, M.D., discusses the important issues on pediatric cardiology and congenital heart defects. He shares the latest on treatment options available for children affected. He also highlights the importance of screening family members and how the care team provides treatment and counseling to those affected.

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Understanding Heart Health During Menopause

Well before women approach and undergo menopause, there are some important heart-health risk factors to understand.

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World Heart Day: The Care Team at Cardiothoracic Surgery

Today is World Heart Day and this year, COVID-19 has dramatically changed our world and we've felt the impact of it on the front lines here at 麻豆高清. As we prepare to move forward together in the safest way possible, we want to keep you informed about some of the latest developments at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.