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If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, understanding the condition can help you manage it. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a lot in common, but the differences are important.

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Learn how this home monitoring device can help people with late-stage heart failure avoid hospitalization and have a longer, healthier life.

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Learn why you may need immediate treatment if you’re short of breath after having a pulmonary embolism. It can be a symptom of a serious condition called CTEPH.

Did you know that 90% of women have at least one risk factor that raises their chances for heart disease? Dr. Deborah Crabbe explains the 5 most common risks and offers prevention tips.

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In this Q&A, Dr. Bashir discusses how he came up with the idea for a device that helps patients make a full recovery from life-threatening clots, and next steps for testing the device in clinical trials.

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Heart damage that occurs as a side effect of cancer treatment is known as cardiotoxicity, and it can happen during treatment or years after. Learn how we help to protect your heart.

When temperatures rise, your heart has to work harder. If your heart isn’t functioning optimally, it makes it harder to stay cool. Learn more and find out what to do if you have signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Once you’re on the heart transplant waiting list, you might be wondering what comes next. Dr. Eman Hamad answers some common questions about wait time and how to take care of yourself.

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Adopting healthy habits can be your best defense against heart disease and may help prevent heart attack and stroke. Here are some of the best things you can do for a healthier heart.

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Did you know that some ethnicities may face a greater risk of heart disease than others? Get the statistics and learn what we're doing at Temple about racial and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease.

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Know the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

CardioMEMS™ Device for Monitoring Advanced Heart Failure: 5 Things to Know

Short of Breath with a History of Pulmonary Embolism?

What Are the Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Women?

Inventing a New Way to Dissolve Dangerous Blood Clots

Can Cancer Cause Heart Disease?

Can Hot Weather Affect Your Heart?

Waiting for a Heart Transplant? Answers to Your Questions

6 Healthy Habits to Strengthen Your Heart

How Your Heritage May Affect Your Heart Disease Risk