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Heart Health

New Recommendations on Daily Aspirin Use

Cardiologist Daniel Luger, MD, explains why a panel of U.S. health experts has backed off age-old advice to take baby aspirin to prevent heart attacks

Heart Health

'A Second Chance': Virtual Cardiac Rehab

Helping people who have had cardiac events regain their strength and get into shape with personalized exercise programs

Lynne Braun, PhD
Heart Health

Nurse Practitioner Earns AHA鈥檚 Gold Heart Award

Lynne Braun, PhD, honored for 41 years of volunteer service

Baum Fund for heart research
Heart Health

Supporting Science: Baum Fund Enables Groundbreaking Heart Research at Rush

Early testing shows signs of heart tissue regeneration and reduced scarring after heart attacks.

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Patient Stories

Paula鈥檚 Story

How the experts at Rush and advanced heart technology saved her life

Dr. Joshua Murphy and patient Carson Cathey
Patient Stories

Carson鈥檚 Story

Teen back on the football field two months after life-threatening stroke

Nurse hold COVID vaccine vial
Heart Health

Cardiologists Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine for Heart Patients

Doctors say the vaccine can help prevent further heart and health complications

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Patient Stories

Lee's Story

A patient with a fighting spirit, and a team of Rush heart experts, tackles advanced heart disease

Rush VAD Patient Reggie McMillan and Family
Patient Stories

Reggie's Story

Advanced treatment helps a young man with heart failure lead a full life while awaiting a heart transplant

Rush patient Christine Morrisey
Patient Stories

Christine's Story

How Rush's Advanced Lipid Clinic is saving her life