Patient overcomes heart failure with help from Sanford Health
Oliver “Jack” Duck, Sr. has been in good health his entire life, but when he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart failure, all hope seemed to be lost. Thankfully for Jack, the was able to intervene, restore his hope, and walk alongside him on the road to recovery.
Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th St. Clinic Welcomes Cardiology Specialist Molly Sepiol
The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th St. Clinic is excited to welcome Molly Sepiol, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology.
Kearney Regional Medical Center Offers Cutting-Edge Cardiology Procedure, First Of Its Kind In The Area
September is National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. An estimated seven million Americans are estimated to be affected by AFib – an irregular heartbeat that can feel like a quivering heart.
Sanford Sioux Falls Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals For Treatment Of Heart Attack Patients
Sanford USD Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023
Keeping Score Of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and throughout the world. Each year, one in three Americans dies from heart disease. Many of these deaths are preventable and, just like colon cancer and breast cancer, heart disease has an inexpensive and easy to administer screening test that many people don’t know about.
Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana Recognizes American Heart Month
Our goal at Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana is to grant 115 life-changing wishes this fiscal year, and we need your help! Medical professionals who make a referral to Make-A-Wish allow the transformational process of the Wish Journey to begin for children with critical illnesses. Children between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 at the time of referral who have not received a wish from another wish-granting organization may qualify for a wish.
New Year Marks Perfect Time To Get Your Heart Healthy At Essentia Health
Plan on making a New Year’s resolution? If so, consider incorporating the health of your heart into any 2023 commitments.
Cardiovascular Implications of the Covid 19 Virus Challenge Healthcare Professionals & Patients
As the Covid 19 pandemic continues to challenge frontline healthcare professionals, it also poses complications for those in the cardiology patient community. Early studies from Wuhan China show that Covid 19 patients who had previous cardiac injury were at a significantly greater risk of hospital mortality versus those without a preexisting cardiac injury. Another early study found that up to 1 in 5 Covid 19 patients developed significant heart damage, resulting in heart failure or death.
Cardiovascular Implications of the Covid 19 Virus Challenge Healthcare Professionals & Patients
As the Covid 19 pandemic continues to challenge frontline healthcare professionals, it also poses complications for those in the cardiology patient community
Lab Leaders Hopeful that New Test Will Catch Heart Attacks Earlier
Regional Health Laboratories has introduced a new high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I test for patients who come to their hospitals and clinics with cardiac symptoms that could be early signs of a heart attack.
Regional’s Heart Failure Clinic Reduces Readmissions
Heart failure is the most common and costliest reason for admission to the hospital for older Americans. And yet, more than three in four HF patients who end up in the emergency room get admitted to the hospital. Often, these are readmissions are for an ongoing condition.