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4 recent heart care partnerships
Here are four partnerships and affiliations centered on cardiac and cardiovascular care announced recently. -
Heart failure hospitalization risk may be higher for those living near fracking sites, study finds
Unconventional natural gas development, or fracking, is a growing industry, and people with heart failure who are exposed to this activity may be at increased risk of hospitalization, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. -
4 cardiologists on the move
Below are four cardiologists who recently joined new practices. -
About 40% of critical heart patients missing care, South Dakota cardiologist says
About 40 percent of heart attack or stroke patients aren't coming to the hospital in time to effectively treat their condition out of fear of contracting COVID-19, a South Dakota cardiologist told the Rapid City Journal. -
COVID-19 can damage young children's hearts, cardiologists warn
The American College of Cardiology is warning that young children may be susceptible to heart damage from COVID-19, citing a case study depicting the outcome in a 2-month-old infant. -
Amita Health hospital opens hybrid cardiac cath lab
Chicago-based Amita Health unveiled a new hybrid cardiac catheterization lab at its Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill., bringing Will County its first structural heart program, according to a Dec. 2 Herald News report. -
AMA, AHA recognize more than 1,000 healthcare organizations for blood pressure control
The American Medical Association and American Heart Association awarded more than 1,000 healthcare organizations Dec. 2 for their commitments to prioritizing hypertension, with more than half reaching Gold level recognition for keeping blood pressure rates at 70 percent or less. -
Association of Black Cardiologists to rank training programs by diversity
The Association of Black Cardiologists is creating an annual ranking to assess academic cardiovascular training programs' diversity and inclusion efforts, the organization said Dec 1. -
Bridgeport Hospital opens heart clinic for new mothers
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health's Bridgeport Hospital launched a program to reduce the risk of heart diseases in women who've had pregnancy complications. -
Spectrum Health appoints first female director of heart transplant program
Marzia Leacche, MD, will step into her role as surgical director of Spectrum Health's heart transplant and ventricular assist device programs Jan. 1, reports Mlive. -
Top 10 cardiology stories in November
A round-up of cardiologists who recently joined new practices or received new appointments was Becker's top-read cardiology story in November. -
COVID-19 and the heart: 5 insights from a UCSF cardiologist
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a whirlwind of unknowns, stirring up conversations about how the virus may affect the heart. In a recent edition of the University of California San Francisco's magazine, Nisha Parikh, MD, cardiologist and associate professor of medicine, recapped what researchers and physicians now know about what the novel coronavirus may be doing to the heart. -
5 Wellstar hospitals earn emergency cardiac care designation
Five hospitals affiliated with Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System have received the state's Emergency Cardiac Care Center designation this year — the most of any healthcare organization in the state. -
Namesake and benefactor of Ohio State heart center undergoes life-saving surgery
In 2018, Bob and Corrine Frick donated $18 million to support the development of a hybrid operating room for complex heart procedures at Ohio State Heart and Vascular Center in Columbus — and earlier this year, Mr. Frick himself benefited from the gift when he underwent a life-saving angioplasty and defibrillator replacement, The Columbus Dispatch reports. -
Heart attack care regionalization may not help minorities, study finds
Although recent protocols have aimed to improve the care standard for severe heart attack patients, people living in minority communities aren't benefiting much as much as those in non-minority communities, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. -
Mount Sinai's heart center first in NYC to receive transcatheter valve certification
The American College of Cardiology on Nov. 18 awarded New York City-based Mount Sinai Heart its Transcatheter Valve Certification, making Mount Sinai the only cardiac center in the city and one of three statewide to receive the recognition. -
Flu shot may lower death risk by 18 percent for people with heart disease, study finds
Previous research has shown people with heart disease are more vulnerable to serious flu infections, and new findings indicate that a flu shot may significantly lower the risk of death and serious complications, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association's virtual Scientific Sessions conference. -
Dana-Farber, Quest Diagnostics partner to assess how COVID-19 affects those with rare blood cancer risk
Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Secaucus, N.J.-based Quest Diagnostics plan to study how people with or at high risk of developing multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer that attacks healthy plasma cells, are affected by COVID-19. -
Ablation procedure favorable option as initial treatment of heart rhythm disorder, study finds
Cryoballoon ablation, a procedure in which a liquid nitrogen-filled balloon is inserted to freeze heart tissue responsible for atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, is more successful as an initial treatment to the disorder than conventional medications, according to a study published Nov. 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine. -
9 cardiologists on the move
Below are nine cardiologists who recently joined new practices or received new appointments.
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