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Cardiovascular disease to rise by more than 30% by 2060: 10 notes
Researchers predicted that by 2060, cardiovascular disease such as heart disease and stroke will increase by at least 30 percent in the U.S. -
Heart attacks prematurely age the brain, Johns Hopkins Medicine study finds
Having a heart attack can be directly associated with a drop in cognitive abilities, according to a Johns Hopkins Medicine study published May 30 in JAMA Neurology. -
Genetic testing could be the future of heart attack prevention
A new genetic test called polygenic risk score could help some patients reduce their risk of heart attack at a young age, The New York Times reported May 30. -
Why this vascular procedure could be cause for concern
CMS may have inadvertently made a common vascular procedure susceptible to abuse when it tried to make the procedure more affordable for hospitals and physicians — leading some to make millions, ProPublica reported May 24. -
UPMC Children's heart institute gifted $7.5M
The Heart Institute at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh received $7.5 million from Acrisure. -
Expert Q&A: Closing the Gap in Rural Health Outcomes
Recent health care metrics demonstrate a concerning trend: rural Americans face higher mortality rates than urban residents. -
The factor physicians say is a big part of cardiac event recovery
Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder can influence healing after a major cardiac event, according to a May 23 article on the American Heart Association website. -
Inova Health's heart center changes name after $75M gift
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System's Heart and Vascular Institute received a $75 million gift from real estate magnate Dwight Schar and his wife, Martha Schar. -
New device reduces risk of esophagus injury during ablations
An electrophysiologist at Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center helped invent a new device that makes atrial fibrillation treatment safer. -
Donor heart travels from Alaska to Boston; breaks record
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital transplanted a heart that broke the record for distance a donor heart successfully traveled. -
Progress flatlining, deaths soaring: World Heart Federation addresses global cardiovascular disease
Global progress against cardiovascular disease is stagnating while deaths have soared by 60 percent in the last three decades, a May 20 World Heart Federation report found. -
3 groups call on cardiologists to double down on maternal mortality prevention
The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and the Association of Black Cardiologists released a joint statement May 17 calling on cardiologists to take an active role in preventing deaths in pregnant women. -
Cardiologist files defamation lawsuit against Kentucky hospital, 2 physicians
A Kentucky cardiologist filed a defamation lawsuit May 15 against Owensboro (Ky.) Health Regional Hospital and two of its physicians, the Messenger-Inquirer reported May 19. -
Ohio hospitals look to improve their TAVR programs
Ohio hospitals are evaluating their transcatheter aortic valve replacement programs after recent data showed a higher mortality rate and cost than average, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported May 17. -
Cleveland Clinic performs 1st dual heart implant surgery
Cleveland Clinic is the first in the world to implant a dual cardiac device that potentially treats heart failure symptoms. -
3 notable heart drugs in shortage
The American Society for Health System Pharmacists reported three cardiology drugs in shortage. -
Sexual orientation disparities in heart health: 3 study notes
A recent study found sexual orientation disparities in heart health. -
AI model predicts cardiac patients' risk before surgery: Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a machine learning model that can predict the mortality risk of cardiac surgery patients. -
Smidt Heart Institute earns adult congenital heart accreditation
Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute's Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program became the sixth program in California and one of 50 in the U.S. to earn the highest accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association. -
UW Medicine perform first-ever mitral valve procedure
Seattle-based UW Medicine Heart Institute cardiologist performed a first-of-its-kind procedure — retrieving and replacing a clip device from a patient's mitral valve with only a catheter.
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