MedBlog

Heart

Dr. Rohatgi’s perspective: Advanced heart care with a twist

Anand Rohatgi, M.D.

January 1, 2018

Heart

Wanda’s story: A heart at high risk

January 1, 2018

Heart

Under pressure: How to use the new blood pressure guidelines

Learn what the new blood pressure guidelines mean for understanding and controlling your risk for heart and vascular conditions.

Wanpen Vongpatanasin, M.D.

December 4, 2017

Heart

Stents do work: A closer look at the ORBITA study data

A small study is raising questions about whether stents work for chest pain. Dr. Dharam Kumbhani says they do and explains what the data really mean.

Dharam Kumbhani, M.D.

November 9, 2017

Heart

Robin Kinley: Heart Surgery Patient Profile

When Robin Kinley was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect (ASD), UT Southwestern heart surgeon Neelan Doolabh, M.D., performed a minimally invasive ASD closure.

October 27, 2017

Heart

Dennis McBride: Heart Valve Patient Surgery Profile

After a deer hunting trip left Mount Pleasant police officer Dennis McBride feeling out a breath, he discovered he had severe aortic stenosis.

October 26, 2017

Heart

Aspirin study aspires to settle dosage question

A new clinical trial called ADAPTABLE, The Aspirin Study is aiming to set the record straight on which of two commonly used daily doses of aspirin is more effective. The three-year study is comparing the benefits and side-effect risks of the two doses.

Sandeep Das, M.D., M.P.H.

September 7, 2017

Heart

Walking a fine line: How managing blood clots might change heart attack prevention

Data from a new drug trial focused on reducing blood clots might allow more personalized options to prevent heart attacks in high-risk patients.

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

September 5, 2017

Heart

Four people who should see a preventive cardiologist

Dr. Amit Khera discusses how people in these four categories can benefit most from preventive cardiology to lower cholesterol and reduce their risk of heart disease.

Amit Khera, M.D.

July 31, 2017

Heart

Patients With Heart Disease: Which Dose of Aspirin Are You Taking?

A new clinical trial aims to figure out which aspirin dosage is most effective and safest for patients with heart disease.

Sandeep Das, M.D., M.P.H.

May 8, 2017