Long-term use of AstraZeneca heart drug brings benefits, some risks
Long-term use of AstraZeneca heart drug brings benefits, some risks
View ArticleUPenn hospital releases its first patient with artificial heart
South Jersey man awaits heart transplant
View ArticleJefferson Hospital suspends heart transplants to redesign program
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital announced Friday that it will temporarily suspend its heart transplant program as it undertakes a significant redesign of its services.
View ArticleConcert Review: Heart, Joan Jett and Cheap Trick @ BB&T Pavilion
Sunday was a mammoth day for rock and roll and the BB&T Pavilion, featuring a triple bill of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Heart, Joan Jett and Cheap Trick. Each band did a solid,...
View ArticleCHOP fundraiser honors slain Berks County family
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has launched a fundraiser to honor the victims of family murder-suicide that occurred earlier this month in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania.
View ArticleWatching the presidential debate could be heart-stopping, doctor warns
Dr. Vincent Figueredo, a cardiologist at Einstein Medical Center, suggests Monday's presidential debate could have the same effect as high-stakes sporting events — increased numbers of cardiac events.
View ArticleLow on donations, Penn tests infected organs for transplants
Low on donations, Penn tests infected organs for transplants
View Article17 cardiology specialists join Jefferson Health system
Jefferson Health officially welcomed 90 new cardiology specialists to its network this month, expanding service to several area offices in a collaboration with the independent Center City Division of...
View ArticleBaby's heart placed back inside her chest in rare surgeries
LONDON — British officials say a baby born with an extremely rare condition has survived three surgeries to place her heart inside her chest.
View ArticlePenn: African-Americans more vulnerable to stroke than Caucasians with the...
A University of Pennsylvania found African-Americans with atrial fibrillation – a condition that describes an irregular, rapid heartbeat – are more likely to suffer a stroke than Caucasians with the...
View ArticleInfant heart surgery patients often experience hearing loss, CHOP researchers...
Children who undergo heart surgery as infants are at a heightened risk of suffering hearing loss and associated developmental challenges by the time they turn four years old, according to new research...
View ArticleLarge study finds Apple Watch, Cardiogram accurately detect atrial fibrillation
The diagnostic potential of wearable technology took a promising step forward this week with new evidence that Apple Watch and deep learning app Cardiogram can accurately predict atrial fibrillation.
View ArticleTemple doc receives $1 million grant to research how heart 'talks' to body fat
With a $1 million grant from the American Heart Association, Temple University medical professor Dr. Walter J. Koch's research team will examine the role of the heart in directing body fat to respond...
View ArticlePhilly-area woman saved by docs on plane has new medical scare
Philly-area woman saved by docs on plane has new medical scare
View ArticleSummer-born puppies are more prone to heart disease, Penn study finds
Puppies born during the three primary months of summer are at a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease later in life, according to a study published this week by researchers at the...
View ArticleLong-term use of AstraZeneca heart drug brings benefits, some risks
Long-term use of AstraZeneca heart drug brings benefits, some risks
View ArticleUPenn hospital releases its first patient with artificial heart
South Jersey man awaits heart transplant
View ArticleJefferson Hospital suspends heart transplants to redesign program
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital announced Friday that it will temporarily suspend its heart transplant program as it undertakes a significant redesign of its services.
View ArticleConcert Review: Heart, Joan Jett and Cheap Trick @ BB&T Pavilion
Sunday was a mammoth day for rock and roll and the BB&T Pavilion, featuring a triple bill of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Heart, Joan Jett and Cheap Trick. Each band did a solid,...
View ArticleCHOP fundraiser honors slain Berks County family
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has launched a fundraiser to honor the victims of family murder-suicide that occurred earlier this month in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania.
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