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Expert Q&A: Closing the Gap in Rural Health Outcomes
Recent health care metrics demonstrate a concerning trend: rural Americans face higher mortality rates than urban residents. -
The factor physicians say is a big part of cardiac event recovery
Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder can influence healing after a major cardiac event, according to a May 23 article on the American Heart Association website. -
Inova Health's heart center changes name after $75M gift
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System's Heart and Vascular Institute received a $75 million gift from real estate magnate Dwight Schar and his wife, Martha Schar. -
New device reduces risk of esophagus injury during ablations
An electrophysiologist at Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center helped invent a new device that makes atrial fibrillation treatment safer. -
Donor heart travels from Alaska to Boston; breaks record
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital transplanted a heart that broke the record for distance a donor heart successfully traveled. -
Progress flatlining, deaths soaring: World Heart Federation addresses global cardiovascular disease
Global progress against cardiovascular disease is stagnating while deaths have soared by 60 percent in the last three decades, a May 20 World Heart Federation report found. -
3 groups call on cardiologists to double down on maternal mortality prevention
The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and the Association of Black Cardiologists released a joint statement May 17 calling on cardiologists to take an active role in preventing deaths in pregnant women. -
Cardiologist files defamation lawsuit against Kentucky hospital, 2 physicians
A Kentucky cardiologist filed a defamation lawsuit May 15 against Owensboro (Ky.) Health Regional Hospital and two of its physicians, the Messenger-Inquirer reported May 19. -
Ohio hospitals look to improve their TAVR programs
Ohio hospitals are evaluating their transcatheter aortic valve replacement programs after recent data showed a higher mortality rate and cost than average, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported May 17. -
Cleveland Clinic performs 1st dual heart implant surgery
Cleveland Clinic is the first in the world to implant a dual cardiac device that potentially treats heart failure symptoms. -
3 notable heart drugs in shortage
The American Society for Health System Pharmacists reported three cardiology drugs in shortage. -
Sexual orientation disparities in heart health: 3 study notes
A recent study found sexual orientation disparities in heart health. -
AI model predicts cardiac patients' risk before surgery: Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a machine learning model that can predict the mortality risk of cardiac surgery patients. -
Smidt Heart Institute earns adult congenital heart accreditation
Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute's Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program became the sixth program in California and one of 50 in the U.S. to earn the highest accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association. -
UW Medicine perform first-ever mitral valve procedure
Seattle-based UW Medicine Heart Institute cardiologist performed a first-of-its-kind procedure — retrieving and replacing a clip device from a patient's mitral valve with only a catheter. -
Anabolic steroids have lifelong effects on the heart, 2 studies show
Two recent studies found anabolic steroids have lifelong effects on the heart years after men stopped using them. -
Troubled Miami heart transplant program gets new leaders
Jackson Memorial Hospital has tapped new leaders for the Miami Transplant Institute's heart transplant program, which has been suspended since March, the Miami Herald reported May 11. -
The 'Hispanic paradox' may not hold true for some cardiovascular outcomes
Recent studies found the "Hispanic paradox" does not always hold true for cardiovascular outcomes, the American Heart Association reported May 10. -
Researchers create 'e-tattoo' that could replace hospital patient monitors
University of Texas at Austin researchers have developed an electronic tattoo heart monitor that could replace hospital patient monitors. -
Mental disorders increase risk of heart attack by 58% for people under 40: 4 notes
A recent study found mental disorders increased heart attack risk by 58 percent and stroke risk by 42 percent for people under 40 years old.
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