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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

White older man is getting his blood pressure taking at the doctor's office.
The Stitch 

Yearly exams and lifestyle changes may prevent No. 1 killer

February 22, 2023March 8, 2023coronary artery bypass grafting, coronary artery disease, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Ourania Preventza, heart disease

Dr. Ourania Preventza stresses the importance of a yearly physical exam to check for signs of coronary artery disease.

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The Stitch 

Men 60 and older with certain risk factors should get screened for life-threatening heart condition

February 8, 2023February 9, 2023abdominal aortic aneurysm, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, older men

“Typically, there are no symptoms present until the aneurysm has burst, and the survival rate is only 25-50%,” Dr. Joseph Coselli said.

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Why women with heart issues are undertreated and have worse outcomes than men

February 1, 2023February 9, 2023Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, heart disease, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Women's Health

“We as women are a different group of people and, unfortunately, we don’t have enough data to publish specific guidelines to say, ‘When you see this, do this,’” Barron said.

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Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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