Red background with the words American Heart Month on it in white

This February is a special one. Not only is it Heart Month, but it’s the American Heart Association’s 100th birthday—and we feel honored to partner with them, helping to spread the word about the importance of hands-only CPR. What Is Hands-Only CPR? CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and is used when someone experiences cardiac arrest. […]
Image of Malin Florentzen looking out over the water

Two in three women will develop fibroids at some point in her life. Uterine fibroids are small, noncancerous growths that form on the wall of the uterus. Although benign, and while many women may not experience complications, for some, fibroid symptoms can be devastating. Worse, information on treatment options is not always made readily available, […]
Andrea Peterson at the North Pole, standing next to a staircase covered in snow & ice

Merit Medical is proud to support health at every stage, committed to helping patients live life to the fullest. For Women’s Health Week, meet Andrea Peterson—an advocate for adventurous women everywhere and patients who refuse to let a diagnosis slow them down. Andrea Peterson’s peaceful, rural life came to an abrupt halt when she received […]

Merit Medical is committed to reducing the burden that cancer places on patients and their loved ones. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are proud to partner with and support Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect people with trusted breast cancer information and a community of support. The LBBC […]
Uterus with Fibroids Present - Fibroid Awareness Month - July

July is Fibroid Awareness Month, a time we recognize a health issue affecting as many as 80 percent of women before they reach the age of 50.1 Fibroids, or muscular tumors that develop in the wall of the uterus, are more common among African Americans than white, Hispanic, or Asian women.1 Generally noncancerous, they can […]
Spine Solutions

Suffering a broken hip may seem somewhat common for aging adults, but it can actually be a warning sign for a serious medical condition called osteoporosis, affecting 1 in 5 women over 50. May is Osteoporosis Month, and to gain an understanding of how the disease is prevented and treated, we spoke with Altin Stafa, […]