Is wine good for your heart? To drink or not to drink; is red wine really good for your heart? For many years, it has been widely believed that a glass of red wine every day was good for your heart. In 1991, a CBS 60 Minutes story discussed the French Paradox; a statistical studyRead more
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What are congenital heart defects? Congenital heart defects are the structural problems that arise from the abnormal formation of the heart or the major blood vessels near the heart. The term “congenital” means existing at birth. Therefore, congenital heart defects are present at birth, and they are the most common type of congenital heart defect.Read more
How is virtual reality being used in the medical field? When people think about virtual reality, one of the first things that they often imagine is the massive potential for new technology that it holds. In the medical field in particular, virtual reality seems to have a positive effect on patients’ lives and healthcare professionals’Read more
Elara + American Heart Month For American Heart Month, we created a detailed, interactive heart anatomy paired with an engaging narrative. Elara is a strategic creative agency that specializes in understanding and executing engaging, innovative solutions and content for training, trade shows, education and marketing materials. We work with medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and industrial companiesRead more
Women’s Health Awareness: Heart Attack Symptoms Aren’t Always Obvious Heart disease continues to kill more women in the United States every year than cancer and other serious health conditions. Heart attacks play a huge role in these deaths. Typically, many women do not receive the help they need in time during and after a heartRead more
