Husam Balkhy, MD: On a relentless quest to make heart surgery less invasive for all patients
UChicago Medicine robotic cardiac surgeon Husam Balkhy, MD, wants to provide minimally invasive heart surgery options to as many patients as possible.
Heart disease and racial disparities: Why heart disease is more common in Black patients and how to prevent it
Heart disease disproportionately affects communities of color. UChicago Medicine cardiologist Bryan Smith, MD, discusses why Black patients in particular may be at a higher risk for cardiac problems, as well as how to treat and prevent them.
Sleep apnea treatment reduces heart problems in patients with prediabetes, a high risk group for COVID-19, new study finds
A new study found that people with prediabetes and obstructive sleep apnea can reduce their daytime resting heart rate and risk of cardiovascular disease by using a CPAP machine at night.
