{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmof2e1j60004f2r7syjr9f8o","slug":"eugene-braunwald-a-life-that-changed-how-doctors-t-20260426","title":"Eugene Braunwald: A Life That Changed How Doctors Treat Heart Disease","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-04-26T01:03:13.026Z"},"topic":{"slug":"eugene-braunwald-a-life-that-changed-how-doctors-t-20260426","category":"health"},"article":{"paragraphs":["Eugene Braunwald was a famous heart doctor. He died on April 22, 2026, at age 96. He was born in Vienna in 1929 and moved to the United States as a child. He became a leading cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.","His research changed how doctors treat heart attacks and heart failure. He helped start big clinical trials and wrote a key textbook called 'Braunwald's Heart Disease.' Many people call him the father of modern cardiology.","His work led to treatments that save many lives today. Hospitals and medical groups honored him after his death. He trained many doctors who lead heart research now."],"wordCount":109,"readTime":2},"vocabulary":[{"word":"cardiologist","example":"The cardiologist checked my heart.","phonetic":"/ˌkɑrdiˈɑlədʒɪst/","definition":"a doctor who treats heart problems"},{"word":"heart attack","example":"He went to hospital after a heart attack.","phonetic":"/ˈhɑrt əˌtæk/","definition":"when blood flow to the heart stops"},{"word":"research","example":"She does research about heart medicines.","phonetic":"/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/","definition":"careful study to learn new facts"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"a famous heart doctor","question":"Who was Eugene Braunwald?"},{"answer":"April 22, 2026","question":"When did he die?"},{"answer":"Braunwald's Heart Disease","question":"What is the name of the key textbook he wrote?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you know anyone who has had care from a heart doctor? What happened?"},{"question":"Have you ever read or heard about medical research? Did it change how you think about health?"},{"question":"What do you think when you hear the phrase 'heart attack'?"}]}