Maryland Heart Center

Heart-Related Feature Stories

UMMC's Heart and Heart Surgery Program ranked as one of the nation's 50 best by U.S. News & World Report's 2010 "Best Hospitals" survey.

To learn more about the Maryland Heart Center's recent advances in the treatment of heart failure, innovative new heart assist devices, and for general information about heart disease and steps you can take to reduce your risk, select from the feature stories below:

UMMC Cardiac Care Nurse Creates Award-Winning Employee Fitness Program
Football Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula Stresses the Importance of Blood Pressure Screening
Heart of Collaboration: UM Heart Center leaders create innovations in patient care and research.
The Inequality of Heart Disease
With New Quiet Hour, Coronary Care Unit Reduces Noise Pollution
The Truth about Low-Fat Diets
Innovations in Heart Surgery: An Interview with Bartley Griffith, M.D.
Women and Heart Disease: What You Should Know
A Look Inside the Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Effects of High Fat Meals
Heart Disease Prevention: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers
Valve Repair at the University of Maryland Heart Center
Trans Fats Guide
Heart Disease Prevention Tips
Hankins Proof that Aggressive Treatment of Hypertension in African-Americans Can Work
African-Americans and Hypertension: A Q&A with UM Cardiologist Elijah Saunders
Jarvik 2000 Gives Ronald Smith a Second Chance at Life
Jarvik 2000 Recipient Woodrow Snelson First in United States to Go Home With Revolutionary Heart Pump
Snelson Ready to Enjoy 'Whole New World'
Dr. Jarvik on the Jarvik 2000: A Q&A with the Famous Inventor and Cardiac Pioneer
New Hope For Heart Failure Patients
Some Advice to Take to Heart
Laughter is the "Best Medicine" for Your Heart
High Blood Pressure: Tips to Stop the Silent Killer
African-American Patients With Hypertension Must Be Handled With Care
Control African-Americans' Soaring Blood Pressure

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