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sonographer giving an ultrasound to a pregnant woman

March 30, 2018

Study: Women most at risk for heart failure weeks after giving birth

New moms face increased risk of heart failure for six weeks post-delivery

tray of sample tubes

December 22, 2015

Two UIC researchers on list of ‘world’s most influential’

Psychiatrist, health economist included among 2015 ‘highly cited’

June 16, 2015

What’s the best aspirin dosage to prevent heart attack?

Study to determine if low-dose or regular strength is better

Foods containing healthy fats

November 5, 2014

Healthy fats may restore heart health, researchers find

Oleate, found in olive oil, helps heart contract, pump blood

E. Douglas Lewandowski

September 29, 2014

Healthy fats help diseased heart muscle process, use fuel

Mediterranean diet has multiple cardiac benefits

massage therapist working on a patient's leg

April 15, 2014

Massage therapy improves circulation, eases muscle soreness

May have benefits even for people who don’t exercise

Dr. Dimitri Azar, Marcelo Bonini, Beata Wolska, J. Michael O’Donnell, E. Doug Lewandowski, R. John Solaro, Jesus Garcia Martinez, and William Roach, Jr.

February 11, 2014

Supporting ‘next generation of scientists’

Researchers celebrate $1.5 million in funding from American Heart Association

Elderly woman and an hourglass

October 15, 2013

Research to delay aging better investment than fighting disease

Put resources toward longevity, instead of fighting disease, study says.

Jalees Rehman looking into microscope

October 14, 2013

Adult stem cells help build human blood vessels in engineered tissues

Could lead to more effective treatment after heart attack

Heart muscle cells labeled for a specific protein (green) and the cytoskeleton (red).

July 16, 2013

MS drug shows promise for preventing heart failure

Researchers aim to stop or reverse cardiac hypertrophy

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