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Valeriani R. Bead, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Health Cardiology Associates
Valeriania Bead, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute who is Level II trained in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography.
African Americans & Health: Focus on Heart Disease (Part 1 in a Series)
When an African American man or woman visits my cardiology office, I don’t just see another patient in my schedule….
Diastolic Heart Failure Makes Up Two-Thirds of Heart Failure Cases—Here’s How We Treat it
Relaxing is an important part of life—even for the heart. When the heart has trouble relaxing between beats, the left…
3 Groups at Increased Risk for High Blood Pressure—and How to Beat It
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a well-known condition in America. We regularly check it during doctor’s visits and see…