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As people born with heart defects live longer, doctors are learning how to treat them: Heart Health 2019
The best heart hospital in every state
FEB 2019
Oregon Innovators Then and Now
AUG 2018
Heart disease survivor part of OHSU's new cardiovascular women's health program
MAY 2018
Children who survive congenital heart defects can face new problems as adults
JAN 2018
Will the new blood pressure guidelines lead to 'overzealous medication'?
JAN 2018
Screening and breakthrough offering hope for cardiomyopathy
NOV 2017
Heart Healthy Family Tree
NOV 2017
Definition of High Blood Pressure Drops
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Drug improves heart's pumping efficiency
SEP 2017
Another big hurricane raises stakes for heart patients
SEP 2017
U.S. News names OHSU Hospital No. 1 in Oregon, ranks seven OHSU specialties among best in the nation
AUG 2017
Study in Nature demonstrates method for repairing genes in human embryos that prevents inherited diseases
AUG 2017
Crowded U.S. emergency depts tied to worse heart attack survival for blacks
JUL 2017
Health insurance expansion linked to fewer sudden cardiac arrests
JUN 2017
Study: Tiny bubbles, ultrasound could prevent amputations
APR 2017
Cutting salt from your diet: It's not the salt shaker, it's processed foods
Every year thousands get a second chance through organ donation
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How Diabetes Can Sabotage Circulation
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WEAR study at OHSU looks to link genetics and heart disease
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The Inventors: How Dr. Starr's 'cherry blossom moment' led to the first artificial heart valve
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OHSU part of trial for new heart pump
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Vancouver man marks 50 years since getting Starr-Edwards heart valve
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Heart doctors are listening for clues to the future of their stethoscopes
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Genetic testing for family heart disease
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OHSU marks 30 years of heart transplants; recipient recalls his
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Eating patterns and your heart: Gluten-free doesn't mean healthy
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Portland area doctors weigh in on 'heart age' findings
OCT 2015Heart failure growing problem that men sometimes ignore
OCT 2015
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Heart attacks and African Americans
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OHSU-led study could help NASA's mission to Mars
JUL 2015
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Dr. Albert Starr wins prestigious 2015 Grand Prix Scientifique award
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Heart health: Advice from cardiologists changes as people age
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Top tips to heart health: more exercise and less stress
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Shifting wisdom, overall progress on maintaining a healthy heart, Oregon doctors say
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Making dietary changes, eating more vegetables and whole grains are keys to improving heart health
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OHSU's Phil Knight-backed heart group lands key certification
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OHSU, engineers team up to further cutting-edge heart devices, treatments
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Man in cardiac arrest at heart walk saved by cardiologists
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Man has heart attack at Portland Heart Walk; doctors at event save him
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OHSU implants first mini heart monitor in Oregon
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Sugar tied to fatal heart woes; soda's a culprit
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OHSU's super Starr heart valve inventor gets a lifetime achievement award
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Cardiac arrest at 29,000 feet, yet Portland man was in the right hands
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Nike chairman Phil Knight and his wife give $125 million gift to advance cardiovascular health
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