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May 15, 2026Lipids are the name for fats found in the blood and body tissues. Your body needs some lipids to build cells, but too much of certain types can be dangerous. The two main types we often talk about ar...
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December 05, 2023
MedStar Health Research Institute was the first in the world to enroll a patient in this critical study of a device to improve complex aortic arch disease treatment. Patients with comple...
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September 25, 2023
New research published in Circulation and led by the MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute has demonstrated the benefits of routine genetic testing for patients with advanced heart disease from dilate...
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September 15, 2023
More than 500,000 cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED), such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, are implanted in U.S. patients each year to manage a range of heart co...
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June 23, 2023
By Ida Suen, MD
Modern medicine has led to effective cholesterol medications that, along with exercise and a healthy diet, can significantly decrease the risk of stroke and heart attacks. Among the most powerful of ...
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May 26, 2023
The Mediterranean Diet is not a fad diet—in fact, it’s not a “diet” at all. Rather, it’s a lifestyle and eating pattern that continues to demonstrate positive, whole-bod...
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April 28, 2023
During a healthy pregnancy, your heart works overtime. Here’s one example—your total blood volume can double to support the growing fetus, putting extra strain on your heart and blood vessels. And th...
