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Tyler, Texas (April 29, 2021) — UT Health Tyler, UT Health North Campus Tyler and UT Health Jacksonville maintained an 'A' rating in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospitals' achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to healthcare quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an 'A,' 'B,' 'C,' 'D' or 'F' grade to...

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Stroke remains the leading cause of death among all Americans, with more than 795,000 people in the United States experiencing a stroke annually. Many risk factors of stroke can be treated, modified or controlled; however, some cannot.

These are called controllable vs. uncontrollable risk factors:

Controllable Risk Factors

  • High blood pressure
  • Smoking
  • Heart disease
  • ...
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Tune in as Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians Athens, discusses risk assessment and prevention of heart disease.

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Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens shares the importance of knowing your numbers for your heart health. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.

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Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens discusses the importance of quitting smoking. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.

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Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens discusses exercise tips. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.

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Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens discusses nutrition and your heart health. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.

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Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens, is about sleep and stress. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.

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Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens discusses women's heart health. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information

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Dr. Saima Zafar, board-certified cardiologist at UT Health East Texas Physicians in Athens, discusses men's heart health. Visit UTHealthEastTexas.com/HeartMonth for more information.

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