Latest in Heart Health

Your heart powers your life, and caring for it is vital. Explore expert tips on heart and vascular health, heart care, and heart-friendly eating to support a healthier, stronger you.

Latest in: Heart Health


  • Two Heart Surgeries, One Beat: How Joe Defied the Odds

    Dec 30, 2024
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    Clogged arteries and a leaky mitral valve couldn’t stop Joe. Thanks to expert care at St. Francis-Emory Healthcare, he’s back to making beautiful music.

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Featured in Heart Health

  • Jun 8, 2022
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    Jun 8, 2022
    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S., killing 1 in every 4 males. Learn the signs and ways to lower risk.
  • May 24, 2022
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    May 24, 2022
    Learn more about why a cath lab is a vital part of treating a heart attack and how the new lab at Emory Decatur Hospital is making an impact for patients.
  • May 20, 2022
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    May 20, 2022
    Mental stress takes a toll on the heart, especially among women with some types of heart conditions. Learn more about this research at Emory.
  • May 20, 2022
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    May 20, 2022
    New research finds mental stress is even more dangerous than physical stress for your heart. Learn how to better manage stress risk.
  • Apr 20, 2022
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    Apr 20, 2022
    If you are experiencing swollen, achy or tired feet, ankles and legs caused by varicose veins, compression hose may deliver the relief you need. Learn more.
  • Mar 28, 2022
    Hearth Technology
    Mar 28, 2022
    Dr. Matthew Topel discusses advances in heart care technologies and plans for the future at Emory Heart and Vascular Center at Decatur.
  • Mar 7, 2022
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    Mar 7, 2022
    A commonly asked question by patients seeking treatment for varicose veins is “Did crossing my legs while sitting cause them?” Find out now.
  • Feb 15, 2022
    emory heart and vascular transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr) patient john
    Feb 15, 2022
    Instead of open-heart surgery, John had a minimally invasive procedure called TAVR. Just three days after his procedure, he was back at work.


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