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Infographic: Decoding Your Genetic Risk for Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. By uncovering the genetic patterns in your family history, you can identify hidden risks and create a plan for lifelong heart health.

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Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of 30-Day Hospital Return After Heart Attack

People who felt lonely before having a heart attack were significantly more likely to end up back in the hospital within a month of discharge, according to findings by the researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Understanding High Blood Pressure Causes and Treatments

Learn about high blood pressure causes, risk factors and management tips. Then take action to protect your heart and good health.

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Stress and Heart Health: A Connection You Shouldn’t Ignore

Explore the relationship between stress and heart health, and discover healthy strategies to manage your stress and lower your risk of heart disease.

Dr. Madeline Sterling

Study Finds Heart Failure Training and Technology Support for Home Health Aides Improves Patient Care

Combining heart failure education with real-time communication tools can better equip home health aides (HHAs) to care for adults with heart failure in the home, according to a pilot randomized clinical trial conducted by researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and VNS Health, one of the largest home care agencies in the United States, located in New York City. The ... Read More

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September Is National Cholesterol Education Month

Learn about the benefits and dangers of cholesterol during September, National Cholesterol Education Month, to enjoy improved health all year long.

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A Crucial Step to Improve Care in Heart Failure: Integrating Home Health Care into Learning Health System

Dr. Madeline Sterling, Associate Professor of Medicine and Dr. Lisa Kern, Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, emphasized in a recent viewpoint the importance of integrating home health care into the learning health system (LHS) to strengthen care delivered to patients with heart failure.

Newsweek America's Leading Doctors

The Country's Leading Doctors Focus on Personalized, Less-Invasive Care

For the first time, Newsweek and Statista compiled a ranking of America's Leading Doctors 2025, which highlights more than 2,800 doctors from 15 medical specialties in hospital systems around the country. Previously, the partners published top rankings for vascular and spine surgeons; this is the first comprehensive ranking to be published.

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NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Earns Recognition as a Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center from the Mitral Foundation for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center has been recognized with the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award by the Mitral Foundation for demonstrated excellence in heart valve repair. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center is one of 23 centers across the U.S. to receive this award. This award recognizes NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center’s contribution to... Read More

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Weill Cornell Medicine’s HCM Program Transforms Patient’s Quality of Life

Last summer, Rich Meissner’s relaxing family vacation took a harrowing turn after he was involved in a serious car accident.