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The ability to identify patients at increased risk for hereditary cancer has never been more achievable, yet it’s still far from routine. National guidelines and accreditation programs call for proactive risk assessment and genetic testing. Still, many patients who meet…

Becker’s has compiled a list of U.S. hospitals with a CMS 5-star rating for cleanliness. CMS’ patient survey hospital database listed hospital ratings based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys. HCAHPS is a national, standardized…

Indianapolis-based Indiana University and IU Health have named Sara Pereira, MD, and Matthew Feinstein, MD, as co-leaders of its Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. Pereira stepped into her role in August and Dr. Feinstein will join the institute Jan. 12, according to…

A meds-to-beds program implemented at New York City-based Montefiore Health System improved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients undergoing coronary or peripheral artery revascularization, according to a study published Aug. 21 in JACC: Advances. The improved LDL-C levels remained among patients…

Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham will expand the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine’s Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation program through a collaboration with the virtual cardiac rehabilitation platform Recora.  The BHI-ICR program is one of three Medicare-approved intensive cardiac rehabilitation models…

From establishing new children’s hospitals and research collaboratives to clinical trial expansion, here are five ways U.S. cancer centers and health systems are putting more than $2.3 billion in recent financial gifts to use:

In May 2024, New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health and the START Center for Cancer Research — a global network of clinical trial sites — established a partnership to bring an early-stage clinical trial site to Northwell’s R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer…

Sixty-two National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers are urging health systems, physicians and hospital leaders to promote human papillomavirus vaccination as a form of cancer prevention. The cancer centers, alongside leading cancer research organizations and advocacy groups, have published a joint…

While clogged arteries are the most common cause of heart attacks, more than half of heart attacks in women under the age of 65 can be attributed to other causes, according to a study published Sept. 15 in JACC.  Led…

The Smidt Heart Institute at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has launched a sports cardiology program to provide specialized cardiovascular care for athletes and exercise enthusiasts. The program will be led by Eli Friedman, MD, and function as part of the department…