Heart

Leadless dual-chamber pacemaker is a leap forward for heart patients

James Daniels, M.D.
Nimesh Patel, M.D.

May 24, 2024

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Broken heart syndrome is mysterious, but real

February 12, 2024

CKM syndrome: The intersection of obesity, diabetes, heart and kidney diseases

February 1, 2024

It’s time to get heart failure patients the medications they need

November 3, 2023

Lipid apheresis helps control chronic high cholesterol and FSGS

September 22, 2023

What to do if someone collapses (or crumples) during exercise

July 26, 2023

Warning signs when an artery is blocked, and how to fix it

Imagine driving through a tunnel. On Monday, you encounter a pile of rubble. There is a narrow gap, big enough to drive through. On Tuesday, you’re driving through the tunnel and find

Dharam Kumbhani, M.D.

December 3, 2020

Heart; Your Pregnancy Matters

Postpartum hypertension: When a new mom's blood pressure is too high

High blood pressure risks in pregnancy don't end with delivery – up to six weeks after having a baby, postpartum hypertension can cause strokes. UT Southwestern discusses how women can protect their health between Ob/Gyn visits.

Jamie Morgan, M.D.

February 23, 2021

Heart

Why are we still in the middle of a ‘statins war’?

As medical journals and websites debate who should take statins and the severity of their side effects, Dr. Hill says not to forget that they save lives.

Joseph A. Hill, M.D., Ph.D.

April 3, 2019

Heart

5 tips for taking your blood pressure at home

Frustrated with high blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office? UT Southwestern offers 5 tips for measuring blood pressure at home.

March 14, 2016

“In the U.S., heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women. And coffee is the most popular beverage in the U.S., according to 2017 data from MarketWatch. Such a potentially dangerous crossover warrants a thorough randomized trial rather than an observational study.”

Wanpen Vongpatanasin, M.D. quoted from: The bitter truth: 25 cups of coffee a day might not be healthy

COVID; Heart

Video visits offer high-quality heart failure care from the comfort of home

Video visits are an effective, high-quality alternative to in-clinic visits for patients with advanced heart failure. Find out what to expect and how remote care can benefit patients.