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Miami systems halt adult heart transplant program
The Miami Transplant Institute has abruptly halted its adult heart transplant program until further notice, the Miami Herald reported March 23. -
Baptist Health creates 1st center for heart rhythm disorders
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health opened the region's first center for heart rhythm disorders. -
Cardiologists earned $1B in industry payments in 6 years: 7 notes
Cardiologists received more than $1 billion in speaker fees, consultation fees and other industry payments from 2014 to 2019, a study found. -
9 cardiologists making headlines
Here are nine cardiologists making headlines in 2023: -
NYU Langone physician saves man suffering heart attack at Carnegie concert
A New York surgeon performed CPR on a man who had a heart attack in the middle of a concert at Carnegie Hall, ABC affiliate WABC reported March 16. -
Keto diet associated with increased heart risk
A recent study found a low-carb, high-fat "keto-like" diet may double the risk of cardiovascular events, CNN reported March 5. -
Arizona cardiovascular center gifted $5M from local family
Tucson (Ariz.) Medical Center Cardiovascular received a $5 million donation from the Humberto and Czarina Lopez family, KVOA reported March 15. -
The 50 top cardiovascular hospitals, per Fortune/PINC AI
Fortune and Premier's PINC AI, a healthcare improvement and technology company, named the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals. -
Stem cell shot reduces heart attack, stroke in heart failure patients
A study found a single injection of stem cells directly into an inflamed heart can reduce heart attack and stroke by 58 percent, CNN reported Feb. 27. -
Missouri cardiologist who treated patients into his 80s dies at 88
John Bentley, MD, a cardiologist who was known for his humanitarian efforts, died March 10 at 88, the Springfield News Leader reported. -
Meet the new president of the American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology appointed interventional cardiologist B. Hadley Wilson, MD, as president. -
Johns Hopkins, NASA send heart tissue into space
Microengineered human heart tissue is headed to space in an effort to further research on aging and the effects of long space flight. -
Pop-up alert doubles prescription of lifesaving heart failure drugs
Using an automated system that alerts physicians when patients are eligible for heart failure drugs doubled the prescriptions, a study published March 5 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found. -
Cleveland Clinic finds first drug to treat statin-intolerant patients
Cleveland Clinic researchers discovered a treatment that can reduce cholesterol and heart attacks in statin-intolerant patients. -
Multidisciplinary approach to heart care ensures 'no weak links,' says Atlantic Health's cardio leader
In cardiology departments in hospitals all over the country, teams of specialists employ today's best practices with a keen eye out for new diagnostic and treatment strategies because they know today's best practices were developed not so long ago — and tomorrow's technology is coming just around the corner. -
Heat could increase cardiovascular deaths fivefold in 40 years
Increased heat days due to climate change could increase cardiovascular deaths fivefold by 2065, TCTMD reported March 2. -
Heart failure expert returns to Mount Sinai hospital as chief of cardiology
New York City-based Mount Sinai Morningside named Sean Pinney, MD, an expert in advanced heart failure and transplantation, chief of cardiology. -
Home cardiac rehab program reduces death by 36%: Study
The American Heart Association found participating in home-based cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack or cardiac procedure was associated with 36 percent lower likelihood to die from heart-related complications. -
POTS spiked during COVID-19, and patients could wait years to see a specialist
A recently released report highlighted the ways in which the U.S. is failing to adequately address heart health — and as it did with many things, the coronavirus pandemic only exacerbated it. -
Researchers point cell therapy toward heart failure
Houston-based Texas Heart Institute researchers potentially have found a new way to use cell therapy to treat chronic heart failure.
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