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May 1, 2012
Firefighters Encourage People To Check Blood Pressure
They put out fires, and now firefighters in Sioux Falls are extinguishing high blood pressure.
May 1, 2012
'Big Squeeze' Encourages Blood Pressure Checks
A month-long campaign to raise awareness about blood pressure kicks off Tuesday morning in Sioux Falls.
April 10, 2012
Home Is Where His Heart Is
Most hospital patients don't bring their dogs into their rooms, but Jan Larsen is trying to make it feel like a home-away-from-home. After all, the Sioux Falls man has been staying at Sanford since December 30.
March 28, 2012
Heart Patients Participate In National Study
Rural/Metro paramedics in Sioux Falls enrolled 37 heart patients into a national study over a two-year period.
March 22, 2012
Stress Increases Women's Heart Disease Risk
Women can have a lot going on these days. And if there's not enough to stress about, research suggests women with demanding jobs are nearly twice as likely to suffer from heart disease.
March 20, 2012
AEDs Save Man's Life Twice
Tom O'Hara served with Sioux Falls Fire Rescue for more than 32 years. During that time, he helped save many lives, including people who were suffering from cardiac arrest.
February 23, 2012
Kimberley Thune's Heartfelt Message
A U.S. Senator's wife who has helped him campaign and win elections turned her focus to heart health on Thursday.
February 22, 2012
Unveiling Sanford's New Heart Hospital
A new hospital will soon open in Sioux Falls aimed at preventing the number one killer in America.
February 3, 2012
Go Red To Raise Awareness
Friday is Wear Red Day to help promote awareness about heart disease among women. But many Americans don't need a day or color to remind them about the impact of heart disease.
January 31, 2012
Life-Saving Love
A Lincoln County Sheriff Chief Deputy is used to helping save lives, but he's now thankful to his wife for saving his own life.
January 5, 2012
A Life-Saving Screening
Each year in the United States, around 2,000 young adults die from sudden cardiac arrest. But they can be prevented with regular heart screenings.
January 5, 2012
Routine Youth Heart Screenings Debated
Heart screenings are becoming more popular for South Dakota athletes. Around 70 schools set up heart screenings in the state through Screening America last year.
December 26, 2011
Holiday Heart Attacks
The day after Christmas is traditionally one of the most deadly days for heart attacks. Studies have found that daily visits to hospitals for heart failure increase by 33 percent during the four days after the holiday.
December 22, 2011
Medical Help In Your Own Home
Most of us think of going to a hospital or clinic for medical care. But a new program brings health care workers into your own home.
December 14, 2011
Mended Hearts In Need Of Volunteers
It's a program aimed at the heart. But this holiday season, Mended Hearts is in need of volunteers.
November 30, 2011
First Response Project Featured In Web TV Series
A South Dakota mission aimed at lowering the death rate of heart attack patients is gaining national attention.
November 29, 2011
A Look Inside Sanford's New Heart Hospital
In just a few months, Sioux Falls will be home to a new heart hospital. Sanford's $78 million Heart Hospital will open this spring.
October 14, 2011
Hunting Health
As pheasant hunting season starts in South Dakota this weekend, the biggest danger some hunters face is not being shot.
September 28, 2011
Prehypertension Tied To Stroke Risk
Less is more, especially when it comes to blood pressure. A new study found that people with blood pressure that's slightly above normal, may be more at risk of having a stroke.
August 8, 2011
Judging Quality Of Care At Hospitals
You probably have a particular hospital that you trust, but a new study finds that the hospitals people like across the United States aren't necessarily the best.
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