In the Media: Articles & Television Segments
Florida Heart Associates and our physicians are passionate about cardiac care and education. In contribution, see published articles below authored by our esteemed physicians, as well as interviews and television segments.
Challenges for the Cardiovascular Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cardiology Magazine | American College of Cardiology | May 11, 2020
Article authored by Florida Heart Associates Cardiologists: Ricardo O. Escárcega, MD, FACC; David Bailey, MD, FACC; and Richard A. Chazal, MD, MACC
Researchers look at whether coronavirus targets the heart
WINK News spoke with Florida Heart Associates Cardiologist, Dr. Elizabeth M. Cosmai
“… thinking that it’s just the cardiac condition; what we are finding is that some of these patients actually have COVID-19…
New study says vaping could increate heart attack risks
FOX 4 spoke with Dr. Scott Allen, an interventional cardiologist at Florida Heart Associates in Fort Myers.
“He says studying the link between e-cigarettes and heart attacks is complicated…
Younger women can suffer ‘stress heart attacks’
ABC 7 NEWS Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai
“Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai, a cardiovascular disease specialist at Florida Heart Associates, said women are more vulnerable because they don’t deal with stress as well as men…”
Matters of the Heart
Understanding Congenital Heart Disease
By: Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai, Florida Heart Associates
The general public is less aware that congenital heart disease, also known as congenital heart defects, is a group of various abnormalities affecting the cardiovascular system occurring at birth. According to the American Heart Association, there are approximately 1.3 million Americans (nearly 9 out of every 1,000 infants born each year) who are living with a congenital heart defect. The cause of most congenital heart defects is unknown; however…
Peripheral Artery Disease
By Dr. Shalin Mehta, Florida Heart Associates
Do you have pain in your legs when you walk? If you are diabetic, have a history of coronary artery disease, or or have a tobacco use history, you may be at risk for poor circulation. The heart pumps blood through major arteries supplying the arms and legs…
High Blood Pressure – A Silent Killer
By Dr. Elizabeth M. Cosmai, MD, FACC, FACP, Florida Heart Associates
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a leading risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease that includes heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. Based on statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 3 US adults are affected by this medical condition.
Detecting Valvular Heart Disease
By: Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai, Florida Heart Associates
Valvular heart disease is a condition that affects one or more of four valves within the heart chamber. Although not as common as coronary artery disease, which is considered the leading cause of death among men and women, valvular heart disease is still a common cardiac condition with increasing frequency…
Go Red for Heart Health
February is American Heart Month
By Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai, MD, FACC, Florida Heart Associates
This February is American Heart Month, which was created to raise awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death in both men and women.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year and an individual dies nearly every minute from one.
Researchers look at whether coronavirus targets the heart
WINK News spoke with Florida Heart Associates Cardiologist, Dr. Elizabeth M. Cosmai
“… thinking that it’s just the cardiac condition; what we are finding is that some of these patients actually have COVID-19…
Younger women can suffer ‘stress heart attacks’
ABC 7 NEWS Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai
“Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai, a cardiovascular disease specialist at Florida Heart Associates, said women are more vulnerable because they don’t deal with stress as well as men…”
Matters of the Heart
Understanding Congenital Heart Disease
By: Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai, Florida Heart Associates
The general public is less aware that congenital heart disease, also known as congenital heart defects, is a group of various abnormalities affecting the cardiovascular system occurring at birth. According to the American Heart Association, there are approximately 1.3 million Americans (nearly 9 out of every 1,000 infants born each year) who are living with a congenital heart defect. The cause of most congenital heart defects is unknown; however…
Peripheral Artery Disease
By Dr. Shalin Mehta, Florida Heart Associates
Do you have pain in your legs when you walk? If you are diabetic, have a history of coronary artery disease, or or have a tobacco use history, you may be at risk for poor circulation. The heart pumps blood through major arteries supplying the arms and legs…
High Blood Pressure – A Silent Killer
By Dr. Elizabeth M. Cosmai, MD, FACC, FACP, Florida Heart Associates
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a leading risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease that includes heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. Based on statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 3 US adults are affected by this medical condition.
Detecting Valvular Heart Disease
By: Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai, Florida Heart Associates
Valvular heart disease is a condition that affects one or more of four valves within the heart chamber. Although not as common as coronary artery disease, which is considered the leading cause of death among men and women, valvular heart disease is still a common cardiac condition with increasing frequency…
Go Red for Heart Health
February is American Heart Month
By Dr. Elizabeth Cosmai, MD, FACC, Florida Heart Associates
This February is American Heart Month, which was created to raise awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death in both men and women.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1 million Americans suffer a heart attack each year and an individual dies nearly every minute from one.
