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Michigan health systems partner for open-heart surgery operating room
Wyoming, Mich.-based UM Health-West and Livonia-Mich.-based Trinity Health partnered to create an open-heart surgery operating room in the Grand Rapids, Mich., area, MLive reported Oct. 13. -
Northwestern taps Cleveland Clinic physician for cardiac surgery chief
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine named Douglas Johnston, MD, surgical director of its Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and chief of the department of cardiac surgery at its medical school and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. -
RWJ Barnabas hospital completes 500th implant for Afib
Livingston, N.J.-based Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center cardiologists recently completed their 500th left atrial appendage closure device implant for patients with atrial fibrillation, TapIntoLivingston reported Oct. 12. -
MedStar Heart & Vascular names surgical director of heart failure
Washington, D.C.-based MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute appointed Keki Balsara, MD, as surgical director of heart failure and transplantation. -
Paxlovid can interact with heart medications, study suggests
A review paper found several common heart medications have potential drug-drug interactions with Paxlovid, an antiviral commonly prescribed to patients with mild or moderate COVID-19, according to an Oct. 12 news release. -
5 states with the highest, lowest heart disease deaths
Minnesota reports the lowest heart disease deaths among middle aged adults at 71.5 deaths per 100,000, according to a report released Feb. 7 by personal finance site ValuePenguin. -
Diabetes drug metformin could treat afib, Cleveland Clinic finds
Cleveland Clinic researchers found metformin, a common diabetes medication, could treat atrial fibrillation. -
5 hospitals seeking cardiology leaders
Here are five hospitals and health systems currently hiring cardiology leaders: -
5 recent cardiology grants
Here are five recent cardiology grants Becker's has covered since Aug. 25: -
NC heart center receives $30M for heart failure research
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest School of Medicine received a $30 million, five-year federal grant to study cardiac rehabilitation for patients with heart failure, the Winston-Salem Journal reported Oct. 10. -
4 cardiologists on the move
Here are four cardiologists who have stepped into new roles since Oct. 6: -
Oklahoma heart center 1st in world to use new heart valve device
Tulsa-based Oklahoma Heart Institute cardiologists were the first in the world to use a new heart valve implant, News on 6 reported Oct. 7. -
6 cardiology 1sts
Here are six cardiologist firsts Becker's has covered since Sept. 8: -
Emory implants 500th left ventricular assist device
Decatur, Ga.-based Emory Heart and Vascular Center completed its 500th left ventricular assist device implantation. -
Cincinnati hospital system launches heart transplant program
Christ Hospital Health Network launched its new heart transplant program at Christ Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute in Cincinnati on Oct. 6. -
Study finds possible culprit of pollution-associated heart attacks and stroke
Harvard researchers found particle radioactivity may be a cause of pollution-associated heart attacks and strokes, the American Heart Association reported Oct. 5. -
American Heart Association health equity funds reach $32M
The American Heart Association's Social Impact Funds reached $32 million in donations to address health disparities. -
Cardiologist may appear on dollar coin in 2024
Bernard Lown, MD, inventor of the direct-current defibrillator, will likely be featured on the U.S. dollar coin in 2024, the Sun Journal reported Oct. 4. -
The movement of cardiovascular procedures to the outpatient setting
Historically, cardiologists have conducted most cases in a hospital setting. -
UChicago Medicine heart transplant wait times, survival rate among best in US
University of Chicago Medicine's heart transplant program was rated one of the best in the country for low heart transplant waits and high survival rates, according to an analysis of Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients data.
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