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Why growth isn't always the answer, per Holland Hospital's heart services director
While innovative techniques for heart procedures are constantly evolving, it's important for service line leaders to avoid getting distracted by the newest shiny things, says Holland (Mich.) Hospital's director of cardiovascular services. -
Duke performs US' 1st pediatric heart transplant using new method
Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Hospital has successfully performed the country's first pediatric heart transplant using the donation after circulatory death method, the hospital said Sept. 9. -
Illinois health system building heart institute
Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem has received approval to build a 167,000-square-foot cardiovascular institute at its NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital campus in Glenview. -
6 recent heart study findings
Recent cardiology studies have focused on how COVID-19 poses a higher risk for myocarditis than Pfizer's vaccine, how cannabis affects heart attack risk and more. -
What should emerging cardiology leaders know? 5 industry leaders weigh in
From crafting stronger physician-patient relationships to avoiding over-reliance on technology, here's advice five cardiology leaders recently shared on Becker's cardiology and heart surgery podcast. -
Health system collabs with 2 hospitals to expand access to pediatric heart care in Kentucky
Owensboro (Ky.) Health has partnered with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington to expand the Owensboro region's access to congenital heart care. -
Measuring stress hormones may offer insight into heart health, study suggests
People with high stress hormone levels have an increased risk for developing high blood pressure, and later having a heart attack or stroke, according to research published Sept. 13 in Hypertension. -
What's keeping Providence's VP of cardiovascular services up at night
Matt Ducsik, vice president of cardiovascular and clinical program services at Renton, Wash.-based Providence, discussed the challenge of incorporating whole-person care into cardiovascular services and maintaining the system's footprint during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast. -
Georgia health system launches heart institute
Northeast Georgia Health System has launched the Georgia Heart Institute. -
Children's Hospital Los Angeles expands heart institute team
Children's Hospital Los Angeles has added three cardiologists and a cardiothoracic surgeon to its Heart Institute faculty, the hospital said Sept. 8. -
Heart attack risk double for young adult cannabis consumers, study suggests
Adults ages 45 and younger who consume cannabis are twice as likely to have a heart attack compared to people who didn't use it, research published Sept. 7 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests. -
5 top heart stories in summer 2021
Becker's coverage on the link between COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation were among the top-read cardiology stories in summer 2021. -
When a backlog of patients and an aging population meet: UH's chief of cardiac surgery on the specialty's greatest issues
In recent weeks, Marc Pelletier, MD, and colleagues have seen an influx of patients with more severe heart issues. That influx and providing care to an aging population are what he calls cardiology's biggest challenges today. -
6 cardiologists on the move
Below are six cardiologists who recently joined new practices or stepped into new roles. -
American Heart Association names editor of newly launched journal
The American Heart Association has selected Ashutosh Jadhav, MD, PhD, to serve as editor-in-chief of its newly launched journal. -
COVID-19 patients 16x more likely to develop myocarditis: CDC
COVID-19 patients had 15.7 times the risk for myocarditis compared with patients who didn't have COVID-19, with risk varying by sex and age, according to a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published Aug. 31. -
Alcohol can boost risk for atrial fibrillation, study finds
A single glass of alcohol can rapidly increase the risk of experiencing atrial fibrillation in people with a history of the heart rhythm condition, according to a study published Aug. 31 in Annals of Internal Medicine. -
10 top cardiology stories in August
A list of the top hospitals for heart care in each state was Becker's most-read cardiology story in August. -
Don't get too enamored by heart care tech, says Northwell leader
Raman Mitra, MD, PhD, director of electrophysiology at Northwell Health's North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset N.Y., discussed technology's role in heart care during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast. -
Myocarditis more common after COVID-19 than vaccination, large study finds
A bout with COVID-19 is more likely to cause myocarditis, or heart inflammation, than Pfizer's vaccine, according to a real-world study published Aug. 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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