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Saint Joseph Mount Sterling (Ky.), part of Lexington, Ky.-based CHI Saint Joseph Health, has partnered with Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center to provide access to specialized care for the region's cancer patients.

Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder are three times more likely to have a stroke caused by a blood clot, or ischemic stroke, compared to those without the disorder, according to a study published May 26 in Stroke. 

An analysis of emergency medical services call data in Boston found that while calls related to heart issues fell 27.2 percent during the first wave of COVID-19 infections, out-of-hospital cardiac arrests jumped nearly 36 percent, according to research published May…

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System has selected Abhishek Singh, MD, PhD, to lead its advanced heart failure program. 

As many as 10 percent of insured cancer survivors delayed follow-up care in the previous 12 months due to costs such as deductibles or copays, according to a recent study published in Cancer Medicine.

The American Medical Association seeks to standardize training on taking accurate blood pressure readings through a new initiative, the organization said May 26.

While many technology developments have advanced heart care in recent years, cost will likely remain a barrier to patients benefiting from the advancements, said David Hsi, MD, chief of cardiology and co-director of the heart and vascular institute at Stamford…

The cardiology team at St. Luke's Health—The Woodlands (Texas) Hospital performed its 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement May 24, according to Hello Woodlands.

Rhode Island has the highest percentage of cancer screenings among U.S. adults between the ages of 65 and 75, while Wyoming falls furthest from the national average of 74.1 percent, according to the United Health Foundation. 

Los Angeles-based USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is creating cancer wellness hubs throughout the city with the goal of reducing health disparities and improving outcomes.