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Artificial heart gives a baby girl a second chance at life
For more than half of her life, 15-month-old-Valeria Ocampo lay in her hospital crib and peeked toward her window…
Lungs for Lexi
Not many teenagers can say they placed first in equestrians at the Special Olympics. Few teenagers can say they had a double-lung transplant, too. Alexia “Lexi” McCue, 13, accomplished both…
Five innovative ways UF Health physicians approach congenital heart care
From Feb. 7 to 14, UF Health recognizes Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, to raise awareness of the most common type of birth defect found in newborns…
Teen’s battle to stay alive for transplant inspires family, friends, strangers
Andy Herrera Reyes mustered his strength and sat up in bed on Monday morning…
How an artificial heart brought a bubbly baby’s smile back…
Valeria Ocampo giggles and babbles as most babies do…
Heart Health
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
The American Heart Association explains how to eat healthy on a budget.
Prevention and Treatment of Cardiomyopathy
The American Heart Association explains the prevention of cardiomyopathies and treatment for cardiomyopathy.
Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
Learn how to prevent metabolic syndrome with lifestyle changes.
Cooking To Lower Cholesterol
How can you lower high cholesterol? The American Heart Association offers these tips to cooking low-fat and low-cholesterol foods that help you manage your blood cholesterol level and reduce your risk...
Care & Treatment for Congenital Heart Defects
Care and Treatment for Congenital Heart Defects
The American Heart Association explains the Care and Treatment for adults and children with Congenital Heart Defects including Surgical procedures, Cardiac catheterizations, Heart transplants,...
Cardiac Catheterizations for Heart Defects
The American Heart Association explains that doctors can repair some heart defects without surgically opening your chest by using a procedure called an interventional cardiac catheterization.
Feeding Tips For Your Baby with CHD
The American Heart Association explains feeding tips if your baby has a heart defect.
UF Health News
The orgasm gap: Picking up where the sexual revolution left off
At the core of the 1960s sexual revolution was “female sexual empowerment.” It fell short of this goal. Specifically, while the revolution made women having intercourse before marriage...
Making a cleaner, greener, environmentally safe sunscreen
Ingredients in many sunscreens are bleaching coral and harming marine life. www.shutterstock.com ...
The deadliest drug in America at center of VA nominee withdrawal: alcohol
Alcohol abuse leads to more deaths each year than opioid addiction. Malochka Mikalai/Shutterstock.com ...