Health and Wellness
Heart Failure Length-of-Stay Research Aims to Optimize Patient Care
Researchers are using AI to look for factors that contribute to a longer length of stay, with the aim of identifying at-risk patients and developing scalable management strategies.
How You Can Stay Safe in the Summer Heat
Heat waves and poor air quality can affect our health—especially if you are someone with lung or heart conditions. Here are some tips for staying safe as temperatures rise.
Robotic Cardiac Surgery Promotes 'Game-Changing' Patient Care
Local patients will no longer have to travel to Boston or New York to access minimally invasive robotic mitral valve procedures.
New Electrophysiology Device Clinic Serves Southern NH Residents
Patients in Concord, Manchester, and Nashua who need a pacemaker, defibrillator, or loop monitor can now access pre- and post-surgical care and ongoing follow-up close to home.
Advanced Cardiac Imaging Capabilities Enhance Coordination of Care
Dartmouth Health is now offering cardiac PET and will soon offer cardiac CT in southern New Hampshire, creating a new referral option for primary care providers and patients.
Renal Denervation: A New Option for Refractory High Blood Pressure
Dartmouth Health now offers a minimally invasive interventional cardiology treatment for hypertension—taking a team approach to long-term blood pressure control.
Worried You Have Crohn’s or Ulcerative Colitis?
Director of the Center for Digestive Health, Corey Siegel, MD, explains the importance of early treatment and answers questions about diagnosing and treating these inflammatory bowel diseases known as IBD.
Signs and Symptoms of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis are more common than you think. Director of Dartmouth Health’s Center for Digestive Health Corey Siegel, MD, explains what you may be feeling if you have one of these inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD’s).
Signs, Symptoms and Types of Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Diabetes rates are rising among children and adults. Find out more about this disease and why early diagnosis is so important.
How to Avoid Pressure Injuries
Being confined to a bed or chair can lead to what are commonly known as pressure wounds or bed sores. A group of nurses implemented a program so that their patients would no longer suffer from them.