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WellSpan expands vascular services, adds surgeons
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health is expanding vascular surgery services in four cities by adding four vascular surgeons and three satellite offices. -
Vitamin once recommended for lowering cholesterol linked to CV disease
Niacin, a common B vitamin once recommended to patients as a way to help lower cholesterol, has been linked to cardiovascular disease, Cleveland Clinic researchers announced Feb. 19. -
Only 6 states rank for vascular surgery: Healthgrades
Healthgrades recognized 24 hospitals in six states for vascular surgery excellence as part of its 2024 specialty state rankings. -
New ranking surpasses standard for patient death risk for heart transplant
When patients awaiting crucial heart transplants are placed on the organ transplant waiting list, they've traditionally been arranged based on what type of treatments they were receiving for their current condition. But researchers from the University of Chicago have discovered a new, more accurate way to rank patients. -
Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals, per Fortune, PINC
Fortune and PINC AI named the top cardiovascular hospitals, including teaching hospitals with and without cardiovascular residency programs, and community hospitals. -
California hospital unveils fetal cardiac clinic
Children's Hospital Los Angeles opened its new fetal cardiac clinic. -
Tower recruits top cardiothoracic surgeon from Jefferson
Rohinton Morris, MD, chief of the cardiothoracic surgery division at Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, will become Tower Health's cardiothoracic surgery chief on April 15. -
Big systems have a responsibility to reach rural patients, pediatric heart leader says
For Shelley Miyamoto, MD, there were two reasons to become a cardiologist: The mentors she encountered during residency who inspired her and the physiology of the heart. -
Association of Black Cardiologists enlists clinicians for new hypertension certification
The Association of Black Cardiologists is recruiting clinicians for a new certification program it launched in December related to hypertension management. The aim is to increase culturally conscious care for patient populations that are more likely to be diagnosed with the condition and experience adverse outcomes from it. -
The chances of survival lessen the longer CPR is performed
The longer an unconscious patient receives CPR, the worse their chances are for survival and good outcomes in general, according to a study published Feb. 7 in the British Medical Journal. -
The top states, hospitals for coronary intervention, per Healthgrades
Healthgrades released its rankings of the top hospitals for coronary intervention; only 10 states met the requirements to have hospitals ranked in the speciality. -
States with the healthiest, unhealthiest hearts
Colorado ranked highest for heart health with a perfect score of 100, while Arkansas had the lowest score at zero, a Forbes report found. -
Florida community hospital to build $200M heart center
Naples (Fla.) Community Hospital received approval from the city council to build its $200 million NCH Cardiac Institute. -
The top states, hospitals for cardiac surgery, per Healthgrades
Healthgrades released its rankings of the top hospitals for cardiac surgery; only six states met the requirements to have hospitals ranked in the speciality. -
FDA clears Boston Scientific device for atrial fibrillation
The FDA has granted approval to a device made by Boston Scientific to treat atrial fibrillation, the company announced in a Jan. 31 news release. -
Weill Cornell, NewYork-Presbyterian hospital name chief of pediatric cardiology
Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital, both based in New York City, appointed Bernhard Kühn, MD, chief of the division of cardiology in the department of pediatrics. -
4 cardiology firsts in 1 month
Here are four cardiology firsts Becker's reported on in January: -
55 top hospitals for cardiac care: Healthgrades
Healthgrades recently named 55 hospitals in 13 states as having received the top ranking for cardiac care. -
Heart surgery volume no longer significant in some patient outcomes: Study
A recent study found the volume of pediatric heart surgeries is no longer significantly associated with mortality. -
What cardiology programs are eyeing in 2024
Cardiology programs are focused on expanding services and centers and improving operations in the coming year, a recent Becker's poll found.
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