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Research

Rush Team Explores New Telehealth Intervention to Improve Blood Pressure Medication Adherence

Over half of patients with hypertension do not take their medication as prescribed 鈥� so researchers are testing telehealth strategies to help them stay on track

Donna Hensel and her husband
Patient Stories

Donna鈥檚 Story

Electrophysiologist Edward Lipman helps find the solution for Afib that was right for her

Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Health

Managing Atrial Fibrillation

Edward Lipman, MD, electrophysiologist with Rush Copley Cardiovascular, explains what atrial fibrillation is, why it needs to be managed and how it can be treated.

Frances Pass
Cancer

Bequest to Rush Will Support Cardiovascular and Breast Cancer Research

Decades of care at 海角原创 led one woman to leave a $100,000 bequest in honor of her family.

RUSH STS Scores
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Earns Top Ratings From Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Three-star rating distinguishes the thoracic surgery program at Rush as among the best in the nation

Heart Health

Preventing and Treating Varicose Veins

Basharat Muneer, MD, a cardiologist with Rush Copley Cardiovascular, discusses tips on preventing varicose veins and minimally invasive treatment options.

Edward Lipman, MD
Heart Health

RUSH Copley Cardiac Specialist Puts Heart Rhythms Back On Pace

RUSH Copley offers comprehensive heart care, including cardiac ablation, a minimally invasive procedure for treating atrial fibrillation.

Heart Health

Women and Heart Disease

Cardiologist Rupa Sanghani, MD, describes the unique effects of heart disease on women

Blood pressure management
Heart Health

Blood Pressure Management

Gaurav Shah, MD, interventional cardiologist with Rush Copley Medical Center, talks about blood pressure and ways to manage it

Angela Williams
Heart Health

Angela's Story

How doctors protected Angela Williams' heart while treating her cancer