{"id":240984,"date":"2026-02-10T08:28:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=240984"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:15:29","slug":"healthy-rounds-our-great-strides-in-cardiology-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2026\/02\/healthy-rounds-our-great-strides-in-cardiology-care\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Healthy Rounds\u2019: Our Great Strides in Cardiology Care"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Anthony Alessi\u2019s \u201cHealthy Rounds\u201d radio program is now a UConn Health podcast<\/a>. (Tina Encarnacion\/ UConn Health photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Heart disease and heart attack are much more treatable, manageable, and preventable today than they were 40 or 50 years ago. For American Heart Month, Dr. Anthony Alessi<\/a> speaks with Dr. Peter Schulman<\/a>, UConn Health cardiologist, about the evolution of care for and prevention of cardiovascular disease, from medications to procedures to lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n

Still, some things haven\u2019t changed, including the crucial difference early intervention, defibrillation, CPR, and getting to the hospital as soon as possible can make with a suspected heart attack.<\/p>\n

They also discussed the evolving recommendations on baby aspirin, the current and future state of statins, the difference between the sexes when it comes to heart disease, and the continued trajectory of cardiology care in the future.<\/p>\n

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We may be able to infuse cells, stem cells that are targeted for the heart. They implant themselves in the heart muscle and they regenerate normal heart muscle so any weakened heart will be strengthened again.
\n — Dr. Peter Schulman<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Listen now:<\/h3>\n