Thoracic Surgery

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Recommended Vaccines

Vaccinations protect you from serious diseases – and here’s why you need them.

This Is Not Your Parent’s Surgery

Here’s a look at how surgical procedures have improved over the years.

Do Diabetes Drugs Help You Lose Weight?

Here’s why drugs originally developed to treat diabetes are being used for weight loss.

Don’t Miss These Early Warning Signs of Heart Failure

Symptoms of heart failure may be subtle, but it’s important to know when to see a doctor.

Checking in with Deborah’s President and CEO

Deborah Heart and Lung Center President and CEO Joseph Chirichella was on Hurley in the Morning to discuss new developments at the hospital and in the field of healthcare.

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. There are two main types of lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most common type of lung cancer Small cell lung cancer, which makes up about 20% of all lung cancers The following may increase your risk for lung cancer: Secondhand smoke Exposure…

Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)

The ankle-brachial index (ABI) test is a quick, noninvasive way to check for peripheral artery disease (PAD). The ankle-brachial index test compares the blood pressure measured at the ankle with the blood pressure measured at the arm. A low ankle-brachial index number can indicate narrowing or blockage of the arteries in the legs.

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Holter Monitor

A Holter monitor is a portable device with electrodes that attach to the patient’s chest, which continuously records heart rhythms for 24 to 48 hours. The device allows a Deborah^® cardiologist to print an electrocardiogram strip and determine if the heart is working properly or if a patient may have a heart condition such as…