UNC researchers are spreading the word about these disparities and starting a conversation about how to change them.
Cardiology, Health Disparities, Heart and Vascular Health, Heart Attacks, Research, Women's Health
Heart failure doesn’t mean your heart doesn’t work, but that it works less well.
If not treated immediately, this rare cardiac event can be fatal.
If you’ve had preeclampsia, it’s imperative you closely monitor your cardiovascular health.
This rare disease shares its symptoms with many other conditions, which makes it hard to diagnose.
Cardiologist explains the American Heart Association’s updated cholesterol guidelines.
High school senior Sam Deacon is thriving after overcoming a rare and life-threatening heart condition.
Cardiology, Children's Health, Heart Failure, Patient Stories, Pediatric Medicine
Hypertension can be a precursor to heart failure and stroke
UNC’s Center for Heart & Vascular Care has been offering Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) for less than a year. In that time, the team has built a national reputation for excellence, allowing UNC to be among the first phase of the rollout of a next generation TAVR device, Evolut-R, developed by Medtronic. This valve is the first repositionable transcatheter valve ever available.
A North Carolina nonprofit organization and a UNC Hospitals volunteer partnered to bring an 8-year-old girl with congenital heart problems to UNC for medical treatment.
Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Health, Patient Stories, Treatment
