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7 Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Hospital Readmission

Tags: cleveland clinic, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart disease, heart health, heart surgery, prevention

Research shows that heart patients are commonly readmitted within 30 days of their discharge for non-heart related reasons. Learn tips for how to avoid going back to the hospital once you're home.

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Removing a Colon Through a Belly Button (Video)

Tags: cleveland clinic, colon cancer awareness month 2013, colon removal, laparoscopic surgery, Meagan Costedio, single-port proctocolectomy

Single-port colon removal can help patients with colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis and constipation. Colorectal surgeon Meagan Costedio, MD, explains.

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Tune In To CNN: Fixing Our Broken System

Tags: cleveland clinic, Dr. Leslie Cho, Dr. Steven Nissen, Dr. Toby Cosgrove, Escape Fire, news

Cleveland Clinic leaders appear in the award-winning documentary Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, airing on CNN.

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Matters of the Heart

Tags: cleveland clinic, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart failure, heart health, heart surgery, patient story

It was at Cleveland Clinic where Lee Hoaglan not only received a life-saving heart operation, but chose to marry his wife.

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Advice on Talking With Your Doctor

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Health outcomes are better when patients are actively involved in their healthcare. Here are a couple good resources that can help you prepare for your next doctor visit.

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Cleveland Clinic Receives Heart Failure GOLD Recognition

Tags: cleveland clinic, heart, heart and vascular institute, heart failure

The Cleveland Clinic received a nod from the American Heart Association for success in using the Get With the Guidelines treatment interventions.

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February 14 is National Donor Day, Too

Tags: bone marrow transplant, cleveland clinic, heart and vascular institute, heart transplant, kidney transplant, lung transplant, organ donation, organ doner, transplant, valentine's day 2013

It seems appropriate that Valentine’s Day – the day to celebrate love and affection – is also National Donor Day. Find out what you can do to help others.

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National Wear Red Day

Tags: cardiovascular disease, cleveland clinic, Dr. A. Marc Gillinov, heart attack, heart disease, women

Did you know it's National Wear Red Day today? Celebrate the day by learning more about gender-specific warning signs and symptoms of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease.

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What Makes a No.1-Ranked Heart Center Tick?

Tags: cleveland clinic, heart and vascular institute, news, U.S. News rankings

Since 1994, U.S. News and World Report has ranked the Cleveland Clinic heart program No. 1 in the country. Joseph F. Sabik III, MD, shares the secret to our success.

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Getting Personal (Video)

Tags: cleveland clinic, fellows, follow our fellows, heart and vascular institute, medical education

A behind-the-scenes video with third-year resident Gabriel Loor, MD, reveals the heart of world-class care—relationships between patients and staff.