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The term cardiovascular refers to the heart (cardio) and the blood vessels (vascular). The cardiovascular system includes:
Taber's Medical Dictionary Online website. www.tabers.com/tabersonline. Accessed April 15, 2021.
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There are more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States and cancer survivors have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to chemotherapy than adults without cancer. Cardiovascular rehabilitation can be an effective…
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RBC transfusion for support of acute anemia in cardiovascular surgery patients based on the clinical outcome of renal impairment following transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs)…
February 21, 2024
Link to video assets Link to audio only assets Link to photo assets University of Florida and UF Health leaders today broke ground at UF Health Durbin Park, a…
February 12, 2024
University of Florida Health has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to develop and implement programs to pull down barriers to…
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