UTMB Health Blog Videos

Heart health during & after pregnancy: What women need to know

February 26, 2024 • 1:25 p.m.

While still rare, there's a rising number of women experiencing fatal heart issues during pregnancy, delivery and early postpartum.

In an effort to reverse this trend, UTMB Health is championing a cardio-obstetrics program, spearheaded by cardiologist Dr. Danielle El Haddad. Recently, Dr. El Haddad joined Meagan Clanahan, co-owner of digital media platform Houston Moms, to discuss:

How the cardio-obstetrics program works
Most recent stats on maternal mortality throughout Texas, the U.S. and the world
What symptoms or pre-existing conditions make individuals most at-risk
How women who are expecting or hope to get pregnant can protect themselves

To learn more, watch the full conversation.

Cardiac Arrest - What you need to know

January 12, 2023 • 12:00 a.m. by Dr. Ashraf Aly and Houston Moms

In the wake of the cardiac arrest episode experienced by NFL player Damar Hamlin, UTMB pediatric cardiologist Dr. Ashraf Aly took some time out to visit with our friends at Houston Moms to answer some important questions surrounding the heart and how it works, including, the differences between a heart attack and cardiac arrest, what an AED is, what parents of athletes should know and more.

Dr. Ashraf Aly is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. He specializes in pediatric cardiology and sees patients with possible congenital heart diseases from the fetal life throughout adulthood.