Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Va., part of Sentara Healthcare, has performed the state's first donation after circulatory death — a novel heart transplant method that allows surgeons to revive a donor heart after it has stopped beating, Williamsburg Yorktown…
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As more physicians recognize the heart conditions that can be managed from home, telehealth's role in the cardiology space will continue to grow, says Christopher Parker, PharmD, executive director at Centralized Healthcare Solutions, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy's…
Below are four cardiologists who recently joined new practices, stepped into new roles or announced their departures.
In an era of infinite challenges and finite resources, health systems must employ a rigorous approach to strategic and facility planning. This is particularly true for oncology, where the pace of change and innovation is unprecedented.
Colorectal cancer screenings should now start at age 45 instead of 50, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in updated guidance released May 18.
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The first commission focused on the burden of cardiovascular disease in women aims to improve the outcomes of women with heart disease by 2030, according to a report published May 17 in The Lancet.
Ronald Freudenberger, MD, physician-in-chief of the Lehigh Valley Heart Institute in Allentown, Pa., spoke about the big trends in cardiology as demand for outpatient services grows and new technologies emerge during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast.
June 2021 Issue of Becker’s Hospital Review ON THE COVER 35 billionaires in US healthcare Thirty-five U.S. healthcare leaders made Forbes’ 35th annual list of the world’s richest people in 2021, which saw an “unprecedented” number of newcomers. Eight of…
In 2016, 745,000 stroke and ischemic heart disease deaths were tied to working at least 55 hours per week, a 29 percent jump since 2000, according to global estimates published May 17 in Environment International.
Northwell Health's North Shore University Hospital has opened a $3 million cardiac catheterization laboratory, the New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based system said May 17.