FE ATURES
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH
COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS
WITH ADULT CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
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Building on the University of Minnesota Hea lth legacy in
cardiolog y expertise, specia lists work collaboratively to treat
patients with congenita l heart disease and create a standard
of care from childhood into adulthood.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
CARDIOLOGY
MOTHERS OF INFANTS WITH HEART DEFECTS
FACE ELEVATED CARDIOVASCULAR RISK LATER,
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The risk of cardiovascular disease later in life is greater
for women who give birth to infants with congenita l heart
defects, according to a Canadian study.
META-ANALYSIS: AS SMOKING INCREASES,
SO DOES ATRIAL FIBRILLATION RISK
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An ana lysis of dozens of studies suggests atria l fibrillation
risk rises the more a person smokes.
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DEPARTMENTS
INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY 07
MEDICAL REAL ESTATE 22
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