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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

NOV 2017
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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

FEB 2017
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Every year thousands get a second chance through organ donation

DEC 2016
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How Diabetes Can Sabotage Circulation

NOV 2016
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WEAR study at OHSU looks to link genetics and heart disease

OCT 2016
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The Inventors: How Dr. Starr's 'cherry blossom moment' led to the first artificial heart valve

JUL 2016
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OHSU part of trial for new heart pump

MAR 2016
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Vancouver man marks 50 years since getting Starr-Edwards heart valve

FEB 2016
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Heart doctors are listening for clues to the future of their stethoscopes

JAN 2016
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Genetic testing for family heart disease

DEC 2015
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OHSU marks 30 years of heart transplants; recipient recalls his

DEC 2015
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Eating patterns and your heart: Gluten-free doesn't mean healthy

NOV 2015
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Portland area doctors weigh in on 'heart age' findings

OCT 2015

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Heart failure growing problem that men sometimes ignore

OCT 2015
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Heart attacks and African Americans

SEP 2015
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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

APR 2015
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Heart health: Advice from cardiologists changes as people age 

FEB 2015
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Top tips to heart health: more exercise and less stress 

FEB 2015
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Shifting wisdom, overall progress on maintaining a healthy heart, Oregon doctors say

FEB 2015
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Making dietary changes, eating more vegetables and whole grains are keys to improving heart health

FEB 2015
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OHSU's Phil Knight-backed heart group lands key certification

FEB 2015
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OHSU, engineers team up to further cutting-edge heart devices, treatments

JAN 2015
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Man in cardiac arrest at heart walk saved by cardiologists

MAY 2014
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Man has heart attack at Portland Heart Walk; doctors at event save him

MAY 2014
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OHSU implants first mini heart monitor in Oregon

FEB 2014
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Sugar tied to fatal heart woes; soda's a culprit

FEB 2014
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OHSU's super Starr heart valve inventor gets a lifetime achievement award

SEP 2013
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Cardiac arrest at 29,000 feet, yet Portland man was in the right hands

JUL 2013
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Nike chairman Phil Knight and his wife give $125 million gift to advance cardiovascular health

NOV 2012
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