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Person lying down with eyes closed, gently pressing their forehead with their hand.
Brain Health & Conditions

Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

If you experience any of these symptoms, get medical attention right away

A woman sits on a sofa doubled-over in pain with one hand on her pelvic region and another on her forehead.
Heart Health

Fatigue, Weakness and Pelvic Pain: Vascular Problems Are Different for Women

Women have different symptoms, face more complications and often get misdiagnosed for the same vascular issues as men

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Health Equity

Talking About Family Health History

Why sharing family health history in the Black community is crucial, especially as chronic diseases are on the rise

Dr. Phyllis Bleck portrait in 1979
Heart Health

From Musician to Surgeon to Philanthropist

Rush Heritage Society member Phyllis Bleck, MD ’79, DMA, leaves a lasting legacy at Rush

A woman measures her waist with a green measuring tape.
Food & Nutrition

Losing Belly Fat

12 tips about belly fat, including how to get rid of it

Cardiologist Anupama Rao, MD, uses a stethoscope to check a woman patient's heart beat.
Heart Health

All About Statins: 8 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

A cardiologist answers questions about who should be on statins, when they should start and what they can expect

Rupa Sanghani with PET heart scan images
Heart Health

Women’s Heart Health Facts Differ From Men’s

Risks, symptoms and treatment needs are not the same

Hussar Suradi, MD
Heart Health

Catheter-Based Interventions for Treating Structural Heart Diseases at Rush

Hussam Suradi, MD, is fellowship-trained in structural heart interventions and is skilled in treating patients with heart valve conditions, such as tight or leaky valves, and those who are bor...

Tatooles, MD, shows a patient a ventricular assist device as Joshi, MD, and Shanklin, NP, look on.
Heart Health

How a Care Team Brings Heart Failure Patients Hope With Highest Survival Rate in U.S.

Each heart failure patient gets custom, advanced care and a whole collaborative team on their side

Man holding chest
Heart Health

RUSH Copley Recognized for Excellence in Heart Care

Chest Pain Center accreditation signifies expertise in treating patients with heart attack symptoms