How Marfan Syndrome Affects Your Heart August 25, 2021 About one in 5,000 people have a genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome. This condition affects the connective tissues that hold together the body’s cells, organs, and tissues. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial to lower the chance of a serious heart condition. Heart Conditions and Treatments Vascular Disease
Exercising at Any Age Can Improve Heart Health August 25, 2021 It’s never too late to benefit from exercise—even if it hasn’t been a part of your life for many years. Research suggests that even a modest exercise regimen started later in life could reverse these age-related changes. Preventive Heart Care Vascular Disease
Join Penn Medicine’s 2021 Walk for 1 in 100 Team August 23, 2021 Join the Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Center (PACHC), a joint program between Penn Medicine and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, at the 2021 Walk for 1 in 100. Congenital Heart Disease News and Noteworthy
5 Myths About Inherited Cardiac Diseases July 26, 2021 We address five myths about inherited cardiac disease that help clarify some misconceptions. Heart Conditions and Treatments Vascular Disease
Return-to-Play for Athletes With Heart Conditions April 15, 2021 Returning to a sport or exercise regimen after an injury can be daunting. Doing so after being diagnosed with a heart condition can feel like a life-or-death decision. Heart Conditions and Treatments Vascular Disease
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Author Archives Select Author Bob Goodman, Emile R Mohler III, MD, Professor of medicine and director of vascular medicine at Penn Medicine Helene L Glassberg, MD Jason S Fritz, MD Joseph Bavaria, MD GO