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Fidelis Mkparu, MD, FACC

Mkparu is professor of medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University and senior attending cardiologist at Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center.

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October 17, 2022
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‘Take the extra time’: Assess mental health at every cardiology visit

Recent data from the American Heart Association show social isolation and loneliness are associated with a 29% increased risk for MI and/or CV death and a 32% increased risk for stroke and stroke death.