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Hospital implants 1st thoracic branched endograft in Georgia
Wellstar Health System implanted Georgia's first thoracic branched endograft Aug 22. -
Sanford Health delays heart center construction
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has delayed construction of its new heart center, Inforum reported Aug. 22. -
Report calls for more study of racial, gender differences in heart disease symptoms
In a new report updating knowledge of cardiovascular disease symptoms, the American Heart Association highlights the importance race and gender play and calls for further study of these differences. -
Hackensack U Medical Center 2nd in world to implant new heart pump
N.J.-based Hackensack University Medical Center became the second hospital in the world to implant the Impella Bridge-to-Recovery heart pump, New Jersey Business Magazine reported Aug. 18. -
Staten Island University hospital opens $17.5M heart unit
N.Y.-based Staten Island University Hospital opened its $17.5 million, 19 bed cardiovascular unit in the Heart Tower of its North campus. -
AHA, Joint Commission launch comprehensive heart attack center certification
The American Heart Association, in collaboration with the Joint Commission, launched a new certification July 1 to ensure effective care for patients experiencing cardiac events. -
UW Medicine Heart Institute 1st to perform minimally invasive heart tumor removal
Interventional cardiologists at the Seattle-based UW Medicine Heart Institute performed the first minimally invasive heart tumor removal using a catheter-delivered device July 27. -
Geisinger Medical Center becomes 1st certified comprehensive heart attack center in US
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Medical Center is the first hospital in the U.S. to receive the Joint Commission's Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification. -
U of Virginia mourns cardiologists Dr. Carlos Ayers, Dr. Lawrence Burwell
Charlottesville-based University of Virginia is mourning the loss of two trailblazing cardiologists: Carlos Ayers, MD, who died July 26, and Lawrence Burwell, MD, who died July 28. -
Study finds regard for patients' do-not-resuscitate wishes differ across cardiology programs
Researchers found only 26 percent of cardiology programs have formal policies governing physicians' regard for patients' do-not-resuscitate wishes, a study published Aug. 10 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found. -
CHI Health Nebraska Heart names Dr. Rick Thompson president
CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln appointed Rick Thompson, MD, its new president Aug. 15. His appointment is effective immediately. -
Florida hospital completes 1st thrombectomy to treat pulmonary embolism
Davie, Fla.-based HCA Florida University Hospital completed its first minimally invasive thrombectomy to treat pulmonary embolism. -
American Journal of Cardiology editor steps down after 40 years
William Roberts, MD, is stepping down due to health concerns after 40 years as editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Cardiology due to health concerns, he said in a letter published in the journal. -
Baptist Health expands cardiac care in Coral Gables
Baptist Health’s Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is expanding its cardiac services with a new office at Baptist Health Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, Miami's Community News reports. -
American Heart Association, Cardiovascular Research Foundation form educational alliance
The American Heart Association and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation are forming an alliance to expand educational opportunities in cardiovascular disease and interventional therapies. -
Northwell Health to open $17.5M advanced cardiovascular care center
Northwell Health's Staten Island Hospital in New York City is set to open a $17.5 million advanced cardiovascular care center in October, silive.com reported Aug. 12. -
Dr. Harry Lee Page, pioneer of modern cardiology, dies at 88
Harry Lee Page Jr., MD, a pioneer of modern cardiology, died Aug. 1 at 88 after a long illness, Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center said in an Aug. 3 news release. -
Broader genetic tests identify coexisting cardiomyopathy and heart arrhythmia, study finds
Broader genetic testing identified 11 percent more patients with cardiomyopathy or heart arrhythmia who would have otherwise been missed, according to a study published Aug. 10 in JAMA Cardiology. -
Ashe Memorial Hospital opens heart and vascular center
Ashe Heart and Vascular Center, part of Ashe Memorial Hospital and Appalachian Regional Healthcare system, celebrated its grand opening Aug. 8. -
5 recent heart study findings
Here are five recent cardiology-related studies published by Becker's since June 21, starting with the most recent:
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