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Pillow Talk

A new device — much like a “cardiac fitbit chip”— transmits critical health info to your doc while you sleep.

PEOPLE & FLASHES

Among Tedesco’s specialties is the treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. He is board certified with the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Allam handles an array of cardiovascular treatments, including endovascular laser therapy treatment for varicose veins.

THE NORMAL HEART

Heart disease doesn’t always look like a man over 50 with a thick waist and high cholesterol. Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women. And last year in the U.S., 10,000 children died from sudden cardiac failure.

PARTY GIRL

The American Heart Association’s annual luncheon for ladies was a heartfelt affair. The effort to stop the No.

HEALTH BRIEFS

The alliance is composed of hospitals nationwide that are committed to advancing women's heart health via a partnership that seeks to ensure that women with heart disease in every community have access to information, education and patient support services.

The Heart OF Fall

Welcome to crisp mornings, all things pumpkin and dashes of plaid. Fall arrives with a decidedly boho flair full of fringe with cozy capes and sweaters chic and chunky. Leather leggings are the season’s must-have staple along with layering kimonos and fur vests.

A Stent in Time

Drug-eluting stents are tiny mesh tubes that physicians use to prop open clogged arteries in order for blood to flow freely to the heart.

A Stent in Time

Drug-eluting stents are tiny mesh tubes that physicians use to prop open clogged arteries in order for blood to flow freely to the heart. The stents are usually composed of three parts: a metal structure, a drug coating that helps the body accept the stent after it has been implanted and a polymer that helps deliver the drug to the body.

ON THE RECORD: Bri

A Northside High grad and UL Lafayette criminal justice student, Bri’s cover of a song earned her a million views on YouTube.

MAIS OUI: Turning a Page

As we close this chapter on Lafayette-focused publishing, we look to a new generation of emerging leaders to help chart a future we can all embrace.


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