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THE HEARTBROTHERS BLOG
Our curated collection of stories to help and uplift Heart Failure patients & families.
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WHAT DID I DO ?
When I was actively going through the ordeal of HF/LVAD/Transplant and sketchy recovery, I fell into the trap of questioning my Higher...
FDA approves new Amgen cholesterol drug
From the Boston Globe: Federal regulators on Thursday approved a new injectable drug that promises to sharply reduce levels of bad...
HeartBrothers at HFSA Quality Care Task Force Initiative
On June 8, 2015, The HeartBrothers Foundation was invited to participate in the first Quality Care Task Force Initiative of the Heart...
HeartBrothers Interview
Bob and Pat were interviewed by Jimmy Young on the Proactive Business Network.
When You Feel All Alone
There were times when I felt I just couldn’t go on anymore. It was a long road in the hospital and after months I became depressed and...
Smart diet remains potent cardiovascular medicine
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Cutting dietary fat intake remains a highly effective strategy for reducing coronary heart disease risk – but only so...
Ablation cuts AF recurrence 2.5-fold vs. amiodarone in heart failure
SAN DIEGO – Catheter ablation proved superior to amiodarone for treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with systolic...
Positive Thinking and Your Health
From the Huffington Post: 5 Ways Positive Thinking Can Transform Your Health Read the article.
Duc T. Pham, MD Joins HeartBrothers Foundation Board of Advisors
The Framingham, MA based HeartBrothers Foundation announces an addition to their Board of Advisors. Duc T. Pham, MD and Surgical...
Road to an LVAD
How do you get to a place where you need a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)? Everyone’s story is slightly different. Below is my...
HeartBrothers Begin Assistance
The HeartBrothers Foundation increased their assistance to patients and families in December. The patients and family members were all...
HeartBrothers Foundation Invited to the NE Heart Failure and Transplant Conference
The HeartBrothers Foundation wishes to thank Tuft’s Medical Center for inviting us to attend and be the patient panel at the 7th New...
Keep the Miracle Fresh
It’s been twenty two months since my transplant now and I wanted to let you readers know some of what post transplant life can bring....