Heart Health

From cutting-edge research to the finest patient care, UConn is making a difference in the lives of people with heart disease and those at risk.

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Cardiologist Dr. Joyce Meng, left, with heart attack survivor Cris Muscara. (Lauren Woods/UConn Health Photo)

Woman Survives Heart Attack – Through Wrist
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Chemistry Ph.D. student Islam Mosa holds an ultrathin implantable bioelectronic device he developed that is powered by a novel supercapacitor capable of generating enough power to sustain a cardiac pacemaker. It is more biocompatible and lasts much longer than existing pacemaker batteries. (Photo courtesy Islam Mosa)

Innovative Device Could Offer New Hope for Heart Patients
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A still life photo of a petri dish on top of an illustration of the human body. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

‘Heart-In-A-Dish’ Sheds Light on Genetics of Heart Disease
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Frank Cammarata, left, and Dr. Aseem Vashist, interventional cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the Calhoun Cardiology Center at UConn Health. (UConn Health Photo)

Heart Patient Finds Answers at UConn Health
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Young Mother Survives Heart-Stopping Experience
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Dr. Juyong Lee, director of endovascular interventional medicine at UConn Health, left, with heart patient Barbara Graham. (Janine Gelineau/UConn Health Photo)

New Solution for Closing a Hole in the Heart
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Ronald Smith with Dr Kai Chen and Resident Dr Kushani Gajjar. (UConn Health Photo)

UConn Health Patient Survives Seven Heart Attacks
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Conceptual image of a broken heart. (elusivemuse via Getty Images)

Can You Really Experience a Broken Heart?
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Hand holding strand of DNA. (Getty Images)

Cardiovascular Genetic Testing Empowers Patient, Family
Health Science
Dr. Bruce Liang, center, reviews a patient's case with physicians from the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center. (Lanny Nagler for UConn Health Center)

Small Molecule, Big Hope for Healing Advanced Heart Failure
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'It's important to read the nutrition labels of the food you buy at the grocery store,' says UConn Health cardiologist Dr. Aseem Vashist. 'You can’t go wrong by substituting saturated fats and sugar products with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fewer calories.' (Getty Images)

Three Things to Avoid to Keep Heart Disease at Bay