People who have put off seeing a doctor during the pandemic are now seeking care, according to the American Heart Association. Dr. Kristina Skinner, an interventional cardiologist with Saline Health System and volunteer with the AHA, says now is a…
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American Stroke Association 2021 CycleNation Coming Up in Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, will host its 2021 Central Arkansas CycleNation event on Saturday, Oct. 30, in Little Rock. The ride will take place at Zen Studio located at 5612 R Street in…
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Collaborative Heart: A Q&A with Cardiovascular Researcher Morten Jensen
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeart disease costs the state too many lives and consumes too many resources. In Arkansas, it is the top killer of both men and women. Coupled with strokes is estimated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to…
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A Work of Heart: Dr. Bruce Murphy Looks to Future of Cardiac Care
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaStriding through the halls of Arkansas Heart Hospital, Dr. Bruce Murphy finds someone with whom to speak around every corner. It’s clear that today is not the first time the rank-and-file of Arkansas’ seminal specialty hospital has seen the commander-in-chief;…
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House Report: Increasing Awareness of Heart Disease in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, and 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease each year. In 2017 in Arkansas, a total of 8,270 people died of…
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Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist Joins CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDr. Kossidas Konstantinos joins the team of leading cardiologists at the CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute. Dr. Kossidas specializes in cardiac electrophysiology and is now seeing patients at CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic Arkansas at 10100 Kanis Road in Little Rock. Dr. Kossidas…