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Measuring stress hormones may offer insight into heart health, study suggests
People with high stress hormone levels have an increased risk for developing high blood pressure, and later having a heart attack or stroke, according to research published Sept. 13 in Hypertension. -
What's keeping Providence's VP of cardiovascular services up at night
Matt Ducsik, vice president of cardiovascular and clinical program services at Renton, Wash.-based Providence, discussed the challenge of incorporating whole-person care into cardiovascular services and maintaining the system's footprint during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast. -
Georgia health system launches heart institute
Northeast Georgia Health System has launched the Georgia Heart Institute. -
Children's Hospital Los Angeles expands heart institute team
Children's Hospital Los Angeles has added three cardiologists and a cardiothoracic surgeon to its Heart Institute faculty, the hospital said Sept. 8. -
Heart attack risk double for young adult cannabis consumers, study suggests
Adults ages 45 and younger who consume cannabis are twice as likely to have a heart attack compared to people who didn't use it, research published Sept. 7 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests. -
5 top heart stories in summer 2021
Becker's coverage on the link between COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation were among the top-read cardiology stories in summer 2021. -
When a backlog of patients and an aging population meet: UH's chief of cardiac surgery on the specialty's greatest issues
In recent weeks, Marc Pelletier, MD, and colleagues have seen an influx of patients with more severe heart issues. That influx and providing care to an aging population are what he calls cardiology's biggest challenges today. -
6 cardiologists on the move
Below are six cardiologists who recently joined new practices or stepped into new roles. -
American Heart Association names editor of newly launched journal
The American Heart Association has selected Ashutosh Jadhav, MD, PhD, to serve as editor-in-chief of its newly launched journal. -
COVID-19 patients 16x more likely to develop myocarditis: CDC
COVID-19 patients had 15.7 times the risk for myocarditis compared with patients who didn't have COVID-19, with risk varying by sex and age, according to a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published Aug. 31. -
Alcohol can boost risk for atrial fibrillation, study finds
A single glass of alcohol can rapidly increase the risk of experiencing atrial fibrillation in people with a history of the heart rhythm condition, according to a study published Aug. 31 in Annals of Internal Medicine. -
10 top cardiology stories in August
A list of the top hospitals for heart care in each state was Becker's most-read cardiology story in August. -
Don't get too enamored by heart care tech, says Northwell leader
Raman Mitra, MD, PhD, director of electrophysiology at Northwell Health's North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset N.Y., discussed technology's role in heart care during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast. -
Myocarditis more common after COVID-19 than vaccination, large study finds
A bout with COVID-19 is more likely to cause myocarditis, or heart inflammation, than Pfizer's vaccine, according to a real-world study published Aug. 25 in the New England Journal of Medicine. -
U of Louisville Health 2nd in US to implant new artificial heart
A cardiac surgery team at University of Louisville (Ky.) Health-Jewish Hospital is the second in the U.S. to implant an experimental artificial heart into a patient, the organization said Aug. 26. -
To launch a successful heart program, staff involvement is key, Silver Cross exec says
Trying to launch a successful cardiology program without engaging physicians in the development process is a recipe for failure, says Marybeth Antone. -
US task force lowers diabetes screening age for overweight adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said overweight adults should now be screened for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes starting at age 35, down from age 40 in earlier guidance. -
Florida vascular surgeon marks TCAR milestone
Tenet Healthcare's national medical director for vascular surgery and endovascular therapy has completed his 200th transcarotid artery revascularization — a minimally invasive stroke prevention procedure. -
California hospital launches heart and vascular center
A Cedars-Sinai affiliate hospital in California has opened a heart and vascular center. -
Plant-based diets cut heart disease risk in half, American Heart Association finds
People who eat a diet rich in plant-based foods may lower their risk for heart disease by more than 50 percent, according to findings recently published in Journal of the American Heart Association.
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