Cardiology, Heart, Heart Failure

African Americans are at higher risk for heart disease and heart failure — here’s why and what can be done

Heart disease kills more Americans than any other disease, and according to the American Heart Association, African Americans may face a higher risk for heart disease compared with other groups. Kelly C. McCants, M.D., cardiologist and medical director of Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure Program, said uncontrolled high blood pressure is the…

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Rare type of heart failure hits new mom just after having a baby

After 10 years of trying for a second child, Amanda Slayton and her husband, Scott, were jubilant when they conceived their son Seth. Born in February 2018, he is every parent’s prayer — happy, healthy and undemanding. In ways they couldn’t have predicted, their baby’s good nature has been a godsend to the Slaytons. Less…

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Norton Heart & Vascular Institute offers lifesaving equipment for congestive heart failure patients

Norton Healthcare is the first hospital system in the Louisville and Southern Indiana region to make the Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS) system part of a patient’s care plan. This equipment allows Norton Heart & Vascular Institute providers to collect data on a patient’s congestive heart failure faster. The device is in a vest that allows…

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Advanced Heart Failure Program medical director gets patients on the right path

As medical director of Norton Heart & Vascular Institute’s Advanced Heart Failure Program, Kelly C. McCants, M.D., says his mission is to serve patients facing difficult health challenges. “I think that’s the greatest gift — to serve. That’s what I try to do,” Dr. McCants said. “I’m at the end of the line. When the…

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