Each one of us has a genetic makeup passed down to us through our family line. Good or bad, we all carry two copies of each gene (except those on the sex chromosomes X and Y). A combination of nature and nurture both play a role in the complexity of our heart health.
A device that could revolutionize treatment options for patients with atrial fibrillation is now available through a landmark clinical trial offered at Nebraska Medical Center.
Many COVID-19 patients, like Steve Schrader, are finding the road to recovery longer than they hoped. See what his experience with the disease was like firsthand and how he’s doing now.
People often use the terms heart attack and cardiac arrest interchangeably but they are different conditions with different first aid needs. Here is how to recognize and respond.
Research has a place in all aspects of medicine, and cardiovascular medicine is an especially fertile ground for clinical trials. Learn more about clinical trials for heart disease.
If you think someone in your family has a genetic heart condition, it's important to get genetically tested. The Nebraska Medicine Heart and Vascular Genetics Clinic provides cardiovascular genetic testing and counseling services for patients with genetic disease. Learn more.