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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.
Diabetes and Heart Disease Can Be Deadly Combination
Research led by a UConn Health physician found that patients with Type 2 diabetes hospitalized for heart failure face 1 in 4 chance of dying over the next 18 months.
Close to the Heart
Radiation treatment for breast cancer can inadvertently graze the heart, leading to damage and disease years later. UConn doctors are working to change that.
Protecting Your Heart During Cancer Care
A UConn Health specialist discusses possible risks to the heart from cancer treatment, and ways patients can protect their heart.
Woman Survives Heart Attack – Through Wrist
UConn Health patient Cris Muscara was successfully diagnosed and treated for a blocked artery with a heart procedure through her wrist.