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Nebraska heart center lifts exclusivity agreement, welcomes back 17 cardiologists
Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has lifted its exclusivity agreement after three years and is restoring procedure privileges to cardiologists at Pioneer Heart Institute, Lincoln Journal-Star reported Nov. 9. -
AHA, Mass General create digital resuscitation training tool
The American Heart Association and Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital have partnered to develop a new digital health app for frontline healthcare workers. -
UNC Health to develop pregnancy-related hypertension prevention program
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Center for Women's Health Research received $12.5 million to identify effective strategies for implementing pregnancy-related hypertension best practices in outpatient facilities. -
Rare heart inflammation risk may be higher after Moderna COVID vaccine: study
Canadian researchers found the rate of rare heart inflammation was twofold to threefold higher after receipt of the Moderna vaccine compared with Pfizer, according to an article published on the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy's website. -
5 hospitals, systems hiring cardiology leaders
Here are five hospitals and health systems hiring cardiology leaders. -
9 cardiologists on the move
Here are nine cardiologists starting new roles since Oct. 25: -
Vaughan Regional Medical Center opens $2.5M cath lab
Selma, Ala.-based Vaughan Regional Medical Center opened a $2.5 million catheterization lab Nov. 1, the Selma Times-Journal reported. -
CMS final rule cuts cardiology reimbursements: 3 takeaways
CMS issued its final rule for the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule, which provides both good and bad news for cardiologists. -
Northwell appoints Dr. Binoy Singh chair of cardiovascular medicine
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has named Binoy Singh, MD, chair of the department of cardiovascular medicine at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. -
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital to open heart center, expand emergency room
Sumter, S.C.-based Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital is building a cardiology center and expanding its emergency room, ABC affiliate WLTX reported Nov. 3. -
AHA updates guidelines for aortic disease diagnosis, treatment
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology released updated guidelines for diagnosing and treating aortic diseases. -
Northwestern 1st in Illinois to transplant heart after circulatory death
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute became the first in Illinois to successfully transplant a heart donated after circulatory death. -
Allina Health opens Minnesota's 1st cardiovascular ASC
Minneapolis-based Allina Health opened the state's first cardiovascular ASC. -
5 findings from American Heart Association's 2022 conference
Researchers across the country have presented their findings at one of American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions. Here are five findings this year: -
ICU evaluation improves Black patients' cardiac survival rates by 15%
Intensive care unit evaluations prior to cardiac arrest improved survival rates by 15 percent among Black patients, according to preliminary research that will be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2022 Nov. 5-6. -
Tackling Undertreatment of Serious Heart Valve Disease
Aortic stenosis (AS) is one of the most common and serious heart valve disease problems. More than 1.7 million Americans over age 65 have severe aortic stenosis, and without valve replacement, as few as half survive beyond two years1. -
Domestic abuse increases heart attack, stroke risk, study finds
American Heart Association researchers found exposure to domestic violence was associated with at least a 34 percent higher risk for cardiovascular events and 30 percent increased risk of death. -
Dartmouth cardiology leader dies at 38
Cardiologist Lauren Gilstrap, MD, passed away Oct. 21 at the age of 38. -
Dr. Deepak Bhatt named director of Mount Sinai Heart
Deepak Bhatt, MD, has been appointed director of New York City-based Mount Sinai Heart, effective Dec. 1. -
1st human-pig heart transplant unexpectedly changed heart's electrical system, research suggests
American Heart Association researchers found heart rhythms in the first pig-to-human heart transplant changed from what is expected from a pig heart.
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