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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, taking a life every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet it’s often called a silent killer because many people have no symptoms until the disease has progressed.

South Texas Health System (STHS) Heart officially opened on January 15, 1996, as one of the earliest freestanding cardiovascular facilities in the United States and the first dedicated heart hospital in Texas. 

Did you know that heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and that the Hispanic population faces a higher risk due to the high rates of blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity?