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Stressed woman
Heart Health

Stress Poses Heart Health Dangers For Women

Don't ignore the symptoms, including fatigue, weight gain

Frances Pass
Cancer

Bequest to Rush Will Support Cardiovascular and Breast Cancer Research

Decades of care at Rush University Medical Center led one woman to leave a $100,000 bequest in honor of her family.

RUSH STS Scores
Awards, Rankings and Recognitions

Rush Earns Top Ratings From Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Three-star rating distinguishes the thoracic surgery program at Rush as among the best in the nation

Heart Health

Preventing and Treating Varicose Veins

Basharat Muneer, MD, a cardiologist with Rush Copley Cardiovascular, discusses tips on preventing varicose veins and minimally invasive treatment options.

Edward Lipman, MD
Heart Health

RUSH Copley Cardiac Specialist Puts Heart Rhythms Back On Pace

RUSH Copley offers comprehensive heart care, including cardiac ablation, a minimally invasive procedure for treating atrial fibrillation.

Heart Health

Women and Heart Disease

Cardiologist Rupa Sanghani, MD, describes the unique effects of heart disease on women

Blood pressure management
Heart Health

Blood Pressure Management

Gaurav Shah, MD, interventional cardiologist with Rush Copley Medical Center, talks about blood pressure and ways to manage it

Angela Williams
Heart Health

Angela's Story

How doctors protected Angela Williams' heart while treating her cancer

James King with wife
Heart Health

James' Story

How quick reactions and a team approach to cardiac care saved James King's life

Afib
Heart Health

Understanding AFib

An cardiac electrophysiologist talks about atrial fibrillation — and what can trigger it