Cardiology
10 Ways Women Can Prevent Heart Disease
Three UConn Health cardiologists share top tips for women's heart health, including cutting salt, adhering to medication, and laughing.
Better Blood Pressure Management May Help Slow the Aging Process
Therapy based on 24-hour blood pressure monitoring in the elderly could help slow the decline in cognitive function and mobility, according to UConn Health researchers.
Beating Cancer Can Come with New Health Risks
The No. 1 killer of cancer survivors is heart disease. Here’s what UConn Health is doing about it.
Practice Makes Perfect – And Helps Avoid Unnecessary Exams
Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the use of CT to evaluate the coronary arteries for atherosclerotic disease, the number one cause of death in the U.S. “A technologist has one chance to do a cardiac CTA image correctly due to the radiation and intravenous contrast dose,” says Yang. “If you do a cardiac CT […]