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7 recent heart study findings
Recent cardiology studies have focused on rebounds in emergency heart care after earlier drops amid the COVID-19 pandemic, predictions on which COVID-19 patients are most vulnerable to developing heart conditions and more. -
Penn Medicine researchers get $2.9M for cardio-oncology study
The American Heart Association has awarded a team of Penn Medicine researchers $2.9 million to study heart disease and cancer in Black and Hispanic patients. -
Why machines won't improve the patient experience, per Mount Sinai's cardiac ICU director
No machine, no matter how advanced, will improve the patient experience alone, says Umesh Gidwani, MD, director of the cardiac intensive care unit at New York City-based Mount Sinai Medical Center. -
California hospitalizations for meth-related heart failure spike in recent years, study finds
Hospitalizations for methamphetamine-related heart failure in California increased 585 percent between 2008-18, according to research published July 13 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. -
Why telehealth in cardiology is a double-edged sword, per Hoag's Dr. Subbarao Myla
Setting the expectations too high for telehealth's expansion in cardiology could have unintended consequences, says Subbarao Myla, MD, director of the cardiovascular catheterization laboratories at Newport Beach, Calif.,-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian's Jeffrey M Cantor Heart & Vascular Institute. -
Duke 1st in U.S. to implant new artificial heart
The surgical team at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Hospital, part of Duke Health, on July 12 became the first in the U.S. to implant a new-generation artificial heart. The recipient was a 39-year-old patient with heart failure. -
South Carolina health system creates response team for rare heart condition
Charleston, S.C.-based MUSC Health has created a cardiogenic shock response team to improve outcomes for those who experience the rare but serious condition. -
4 cardiovascular organizations issue call to improve clinician well-being
The American Heart Association and three other leading cardiovascular organizations issued a joint opinion paper in each of their flagship journals July 13, calling for global action to improve clinician well-being. -
4 recent heart care partnerships
Here are four partnerships and affiliations centered on cardiac and cardiovascular care announced recently. -
Atlantic Health System, NYU Langone team up on organ transplant program
New York City-based NYU Langone Health and Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System have partnered to expand access to heart and liver transplant care. -
Echocardiograms may predict which COVID-19 patients are at risk of developing heart issues, Johns Hopkins researchers find
Echocardiograms may be useful in predicting which COVID-19 patients have the highest risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to recent findings published in the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography. -
How Northwestern's heart team embraces AI, machine learning
Patrick McCarthy, MD, executive director of Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and chief of cardiac surgery at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine, shared how the system is incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning into cardiology care during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast. -
16 cardiology 'firsts' in 2021
Since the start of 2021, U.S. hospitals and health systems have performed many novel cardiology procedures. -
Ohio hospital expands heart surgery services
Cardiologists from University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute at UH Cleveland Medical Center will now serve the health system's Parma (Ohio) Medical Center as part of the hospital's $27.5 million surgery department upgrades, Cleveland.com reported July 7. -
Growth begins with team knowledge — RWJBarnabas' vice president of northern cardiothoracic surgery strategy
For meaningful departmental growth to occur, the team first needs to be familiar with all of the services and resources offered, says Anand Singh, vice president of cardiothoracic surgery strategy for the Northern region of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJ Barnabas Health and Saint Barnabas Medical Center cardiovascular services in Livingston, N.J. -
Geisinger debuts sports cardiology program
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger will launch a sports cardiology program in August, according to Martin Matsumura, MD, the health system's chief of cardiology. -
Michigan woman says her Apple Watch provided early warning of deadly heart attack
A Michigan woman who had a widowmaker heart attack — a type of heart attack just 12 percent of people survive — said her Apple Watch alerted her to an elevated heart rate, local ABC affiliate WZZM 13 reported July 5. -
Improving diversity in cardiology starts with empathy, U of Arizona's heart program director says
Nancy Sweitzer, MD, PhD, director of the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center and chief of cardiology at the University of Arizona Health Services in Tucson, discussed the importance of understanding diversity and disparities in cardiovascular disciplines during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast. -
6 cardiologists on the move
Below are six cardiologists who recently joined new practices, stepped into new roles or announced their departures. -
American Heart Association names 85th president
Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, will take the helm as the American Heart Association's 85th president for its 2021-22 fiscal year, effective July 1.
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