Clinical

Local Cardiologists Evaluate Hypertension-Control Device in National Trial

Feb 14, 2018 at 11:01 am by steve

Uncontrolled hypertension is a dangerous condition that can lead to heart attack, stroke and even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 75 million Ame.... Read More

Big Promise in a Small Patch

Feb 14, 2018 at 10:39 am by steve

A small wireless device that detects abnormal and potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias may replace the Holter monitor as the preferred method for tracking electrical heart.... Read More

Genes And Cardiovascular Disease: When Can Testing Be A Tool?

Feb 14, 2018 at 10:34 am by steve

Heart disease doesn't play fair. Lifelong smokers who never exercise may live well into their 80s on fast food, while vegetarian joggers can die suddenly when their hearts giv.... Read More

Get with the Guidelines: Blood Pressure Edition

Feb 14, 2018 at 10:30 am by steve

ACC, AHA Redefine Hypertension This past November, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association redefined the way clinicians and the public should think.... Read More

Radial Caths and Stents

Feb 14, 2018 at 09:54 am by steve

"The advantages were clear. When we saw one of our Heart South cardiologists using radial access for caths and stents, we all wanted to learn. Now we do 70 to 75 percent of ou.... Read More