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OSU Wexner tests minimally invasive procedure to repair aortic aneurysms
Surgeons at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus this month performed the first minimally invasive surgery to repair a complex aortic aneurysm using a device awaiting FDA approval. -
NewYork-Presbyterian children's hospital names chief of pediatric cardiology
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in New York City selected Christopher Petit, MD, as chief of the pediatric cardiology service line. -
MRIs may be safe for patients with implanted heart devices, small study finds
MRI examinations can improve care and are safe for patients with implanted heart devices, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. -
Homeless face higher death risk after heart attack, study finds
Homeless patients are three times more likely to die than non-homeless patients after a heart attack, reports HealthDay. -
6 cardiologists on the move
Below are six cardiologists who joined new practices or received new appointments since mid-September. -
American Heart Association updates CPR guidelines: 5 key changes
The American Heart Association updated 491 recommendations for adult, pediatric and neonatal life support to increase cardiac arrest survival rates, according to a summary of its 2020 guidelines released Oct. 21. -
Cardiology leader at Ohio hospital dies of COVID-19 complications
Mukul S. Chandra, MD, a cardiologist with Ohio-based Premier Health, died Oct. 18 of health complications following a COVID-19 diagnosis, reports CBS affiliate WHIO. -
American College of Cardiology recognizes 140 hospitals for 2020 heart attack care
The American College of Cardiology recognized 140 hospitals for outstanding heart attack care this month. -
Healthgrades' best hospitals for cardiac care 2021
Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2021 Specialty Excellence Awards Oct. 20, which include the top hospitals for cardiac care. -
How COVID-19 affects the heart: 3 findings
The Journal of the American College of Cardiology released three papers Oct. 19 detailing what researchers know about COVID-19's effect on the heart. -
Yale launches study on digital health tech for cardiac patients
The Yale Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator is working with German pharma company Boehringer Ingelheim to study the impact that digital health technologies have on patients with heart failure. -
Kentucky hospital 1st in US to implant Bluetooth heart device
A surgical team at St. Elizabeth Edgewood (Ky.) Hospital recently performed the first implantation of a Bluetooth-connected cardiac defibrillator in the U.S. -
2016 election linked to jump in heart attacks, strokes at California health system
Hospitalizations for stroke and heart attacks jumped after the 2016 presidential election at a large health system in Southern California, suggesting that politically related stress may influence health, according to a study published in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences. -
Women more likely to die in decade after heart attack than men, study finds
Women ages 50 and younger who have a heart attack are more likely to die over the next 11 years than men in the same age category, a study published in the European Heart Journal found. -
Journal of Invasive Cardiology to go 100% digital
The Journal of Invasive Cardiology is moving to a digital-only format starting in January. -
Novant Health opens $165M cardiology, cancer care center
Novant Health opened a $165.9 million facility for outpatient cardiology and cancer care Oct. 12 in Charlotte, N.C. -
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital names new cardiology chief
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital selected Manish Parikh, MD, as its new chief of cardiology, the New York City-based hospital said Oct. 12. -
Sanford Health plans $43M+ heart center
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is moving forward with plans to build a new heart and vascular center that will cost $43 million to $46 million, according to digital publication Inforum. -
More study needed on LGBTQ stress and heart health, American Heart Association says
LGBTQ adults face unique stressors that may increase their risk of poorer heart health, but more research is necessary, the American Heart Association said. -
Clinical innovations moving the needle in heart care: 7 cardiology leaders discuss
Seven cardiologists and leaders of cardiology service lines discuss the key clinical developments that are improving heart care.
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