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A collaborative team of UHealth electrophysiologists, structural cardiologists and cardiac imaging experts removed problematic pacemaker leads and implanted a new tricuspid valve, dramatically improving Carlos Aguilera’s symptoms and quality of life

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Heart disease is the nation’s leading cause of death, but its impact is experienced unequally across populations. Heart health disparities, defined as preventable differences in cardiovascular outcomes among populations, contribute to a disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related risk factors in historically underserved communities

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Thomas Faragher spent years rebuilding his life. After decades of alcohol abuse, a diabetes diagnosis pushed him to quit drinking, hire a personal trainer and lose 50 pounds. For more than a decade, the gym became central to his identity — and his work as a therapist helping clients through addiction,…

Fla. -A routine heart screening uncovered a potentially serious medical condition in a Clearwaterhigh school athlete, giving his family a chance to address the problem before it became a life-threatening emergency

August 17, 2026 ByLynne Christensen, Staff Writer

China is positioning alternative proteins within a wider future food system spanning food security, nutrition, sustainability and consumer needs vice president of Jiangnan University

Exercise is described as medicine for the heart, and for good reason. Regular physical activity can lower blood pressure, improve fitness and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. But there is a point where the question changes from “How much exercise is good?” to “Is the body getting enough time to recover?”That distinction…

A low dose of digoxin may help people with heart failure avoid hospitalization and reduce the risk of death, according to three studies led by UMCG cardiologists Dirk Jan van Veldhuisen, Kevin Damman, and Peter van der Meer. The researchers believe the new findings could eventually influence heart failure treatment guidelines and make this inexpensive…

New research could help people who have to decide between using an elevator and taking the stairs. A study reports that regularly climbing stairs could significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease