Fluid restriction does not improve health in heart failure patients
People with heart failure have long been advised to limit the amount of fluids they consume each day to help reduce congestion, or the buildup of fluid in the lungs…
Enloe Health launches new heart procedure reducing stroke risk for Afib patients
CHICO, Calif. — Enloe Health has introduced a new heart procedure, the Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) surgery, or the “Watchman Procedure,” for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). This condition,…
A Chair That Changes Lives: Redefining Dental Care for Patients with Obesity and Complex Conditions
For many of the nearly 10 percent of U.S. adults who are severely obese, their inability to find a dentist with a chair that holds their weight often prevents them…
Study finds a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle
A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate…
School of Dentistry adopts Epic Wisdom to better serve patients
The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has integrated Epic Wisdom, a leading electronic health record (EHR) system, into its UT Dentistry clinics, advancing patient care by combining dental…
Metabolic surgery cuts diuretic dependence in heart failure patients
Pennington Biomedical Research Center researchers at the Metamor Institute, along with colleagues from Our Lady of the Lake and LSU Health-New Orleans, have recently determined that metabolic surgery on patients…