CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute recently became the first in Arkansas to successfully perform the Transcaval TAVR heart procedure, a minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery.

This new AFib Health Risk Assessment tool helps Arkansans quickly determine if they may be suffering from the heart arrhythmia known as atrial fibrillation.

Nearly 80-percent of cardiac events can be prevented with early detection and proper care. Dr. Nazneen Tata explains what to look for any why you need to make heart health a priority.

February is American Heart Month, which makes it a perfect time to focus on heart health. You can reduce your risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes by dancing.

The bariatric program at CHI St. Vincent is more than weight loss surgery. It's a comprehensive process of diet and education to help people reach their weight loss goals.

The biggest challenge for doctors treating stoke comes before someone ever reaches the hospital. It's recognizing the signs of a stroke so they can get care quickly.

Regardless of the cause for joint pain, Dr. Robert Olive Jr. shares steps to manage the pain and provide relief before considering knee replacement surgery.

Approximately one in three people in Arkansas has diabetes or prediabetes. CHI St. Vincent Physician Assistant Laura O’Hern answers common questions about monitoring diabetes at home and with a doctor.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains just as important that others in the community not delay critical care or avoid a necessary visit to the hospital.

As we say goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021, we do it with new hope. This has been a challenging year around the globe and has affected us all.

Depression can present anytime of year, but the risk can become particularly high during the holidays for isolated seniors in our communities.

It can be hard to know the difference between common chest pain and something that requires a trip to your doctor or the ER. Dr. Oyidie Igbokidi answers some of the most common chest pain questions.

For some, holidays can become a time of stress, anxiety or depression. That's particularly true this year and why it is important to recognize the signs of holiday depression.

Monthly self exams can help detect breast cancer, but Dr. Sirinya Prasertvit explains why they should be done in addition to clinical mammograms, not in place of them.

While smartwatch heart monitoring does not replace routine checkups with a cardiologist, the wearable tech has led to the discovery of heart health issues like atrial fibrillation.

The pandemic has created many challenges and has forced us to re-examine and change how we do things. Find your gratitude even in a pandemic.

Team of leading physicians at the CHI St. Vincent Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic adds Gastroenterologist Dr. Naga Saranya Addepally to its multi-specialty medical practice.

CHI St. Vincent's Dr. Lee Raley explains how new robotic surgery technology offers minimally invasive surgery options and faster recovery times for colorectal surgery patients.

For their contributions to the PROACT Xa clinical trial and high-priority heart care research, CryoLife honored Dr. Thomas Rayburn and Lynn Bass of the CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute.

When it comes to angina, one of the most common types of chest pain, Dr. Oyidie Igbokidi says it's essential for patients to understand their treatment options, particularly the use of nitroglycerin.