Heart - Sanford Health News

Sanford Innovation Unit sign in silver on blue patterned wall.

Contests tap student ideas for mental health, heart care

UND and NDSU students are applying their innovative approach to helping patients

Carson Walker ⋅ 6 min read

Dr. Thomas Haldis, co-inventor of the Stroke Guide Catheter

Physicians turn stroke invention into startup company

Carson Walker ⋅ 8 min read

Compassion of cath lab nurse helps patients feel at home

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

hand listening to a red heart

You can start preventing heart disease at any age

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Asian woman in 60s embracing her mid-30s daughter who is fighting cancer and is wearing a headcovering. They are seated on a couch and have contemplative expressions.

For chronic illness patients, flu shots even more important

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Pat Kelly speaking into a microphone in front of Jacqueline Palfy

Podcast: Ex-engineer now designs for vascular patients

28 min ⋅ February 18th

Sanford Health surgeon Patrick Kelly talks medical innovations

precision medicine in a graphic of heart inside man's chest

COVID-19 patients face possible long-term heart effects

Contracting the coronavirus can lead to complications beyond the lungs

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Full length of two female cyclists enjoying mountain biking together in the forest.

Keep your vascular health in good shape

Know your risk for vascular disease and whether you're due for a screening

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 9 min read

Out-of-state veteran finds support in Sanford, community

Life-saving aneurysm procedure, month-long recovery bolstered by veterans groups

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Heart patient now runs trails, not from heart screens

Runner Bob Greenfield nearly skipped a screening that ended up saving his life

Simon Floss ⋅ 9 min read

Make-A-Wish, Great Shots tee up a teen’s golf dream

Heart condition put Keisha Merrill on Wish Kid list for shopping & golfing spree

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Young couple kayaking on lake together and smiling.

There is a season for heart disease, new study says

Even people in milder climates may be affected by seasonal changes

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Dr. Michelle Baack stands next to her research student Eli Louwagie

Aspiring doctor values research experience at Sanford lab

Eli Louwagie's study of heart development earns him national recognition

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

A Sanford Health patient smiles in his chair at home with a heart-shaped Sanford Health pillow on his chest.

Open heart surgery patient continues rehab during pandemic

39-year-old diabetic caught a heart problem by keeping regular checkups

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

People dressed in red walk down the sidewalk in the 2017 Fargo Heart Walk

Heart walks: Supporting communities in a new, virtual way

Amid pandemic, walkers will log miles on their own or in teams

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Salmon with a side of asparagus make a good meal with a healthy protein

Keep an eye on quality and quantity of protein in diet

Protein plays crucial role in our body systems and can help us feel full longer

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 5 min read

Patient breathes ‘100 percent better’ after TAVR procedure

Jon Berg ⋅ 7 min read

Heart screenings protect against disease, save lives

Hannah Nieman ⋅ 8 min read

Video: Heart-healthy recipes shake up Heart Month menu

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

Aspiring doctor values research experience at Sanford lab

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Cardiologist’s math skills help keep patients off dialysis

Carson Walker ⋅ 7 min read