State of the Heart #574

September 20, 2020

This week we focus on heart disease, heart failure, what blood pressure is and why it's bad when it's high. Host Rachelle Saunders talks with physician, clinical researcher, and writer Haider Warraich about his book "State of the Heart: Exploring the History, Science, and Future of Cardiac Disease" and the ails of our hearts.

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  • Haider Warraich

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State of the Heart: Exploring the History, Science, and Future of Cardiac Disease

Written by Haider Warraich

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