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Reducing leg amputation rates with coordinated care
September 4, 2018
Losing a leg can be a life-altering outcome of a complicated condition, but a new program brings several specialists together to reduce delays that can lead to…
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UF Health program offers education and support to prevent a second cardiac event
February 15, 2017
If someone has suffered from a heart attack, heart failure or heart disease, what happens next? That’s where the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at the UF…
Division of Cardiology, +5 more
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Angiolillo recognized again for world-renowned research
December 19, 2016
Dominick Angiolillo, MD, PhD, is again being recognized as one of “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.” Angiolillo, a professor of medicine and…
Division of Cardiology, +3 more
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Simple genetic test shows promise for better outcomes in heart stent patients
November 21, 2016
A quick, precise genetic test can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by helping to identify more effective medication for some heart…
Division of Cardiology, +5 more
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Timing is everything
October 25, 2016
Sudden cardiac arrest, SCA, occurs when the heart stops beating, abruptly and without warning. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and other…
UF Health Cardiovascular Center, +1 more
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UF Health Jacksonville to offer comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation Program in 2017
September 30, 2016
Heart disease, heart attack and heart failure are common conditions of which most people are aware. While atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, might not get as much…
Division of Cardiology, +5 more
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UF Health Jacksonville first in Florida to receive top Chest Pain Center accreditation
June 3, 2016
UF Health Jacksonville has been awarded the top recognition for heart disease care, becoming the only hospital in Florida to receive accreditation from the…
Department of Emergency Medicine, +4 more
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UF Health cardiologist among national leaders on cholesterol awareness
April 14, 2015
Gladys Velarde, MD, an associate professor of medicine in the cardiology division at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, is part of…
College of Medicine – Jacksonville, UF Health Jacksonville, +2 more