Each one of us has a genetic makeup passed down to us through our family line. Good or bad, we all carry two copies of each gene (except those on the sex chromosomes X and Y). A combination of nature and nurture both play a role in the complexity of our heart health.
Can a stopped heart begin to beat again in someone else’s body? For years, it was unthinkable. An incredible new procedure has made the impossible possible.
All of the three tests came back negative. But Lory Falk and her primary care provider, Tammy Burke, MD, saw something that gave them both pause. Read the rest of the story.
A device that could revolutionize treatment options for patients with atrial fibrillation is now available through a landmark clinical trial offered at Nebraska Medical Center.
Life as Chantel Brown knew it was forever changed in March 2020. As a mom, daughter, business professional, friend and traveler, she was not only dealing with the ramifications of a global pandemic, but also coming to grips with the realization she had breast cancer.
Many COVID-19 patients, like Steve Schrader, are finding the road to recovery longer than they hoped. See what his experience with the disease was like firsthand and how he’s doing now.
As a respiratory disease, COVID-19 primarily attacks the lungs. But a COVID-19 patient’s own body can also hurt itself in the process. Find out how the new coronavirus and the body fight each other in the lungs.