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The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and Helmsley Charitable Trust invested $9.3 million June 23 to strengthen cardiovascular and stroke care across rural communities in […]

Researchers from the Texas Heart Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine reported the first evidence of single-cell genomics of unique differences in […]

People should not take beta-carotene supplements or vitamin E to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer, a panel of U.S. health experts recommended June 21. 

Women experiencing gestational hypertension or preeclampsia have a 2.4-times higher risk of developing hypertension 10 years post-pregnancy, a study published June 13 in the Journal […]

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health recently received three national accreditations from the American College of Cardiology, FOX 17 West Michigan reported June 20.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health is now offering transcarotid artery revascularization procedures for high-risk patients needing carotid artery treatment. 

Laredo (Texas) Medical Center celebrated the launch of its cardiac rehabilitation center June 15, LMTOnline reported. 

Valdosta, Ga.-based South Georgia Medical Center recently performed the region’s first transcatheter aortic valve replacement and launched a structural heart clinic. 

Here are five recent cardiology-related studies published by Becker’s since April 14, starting with the most recent:

Middle-aged women with higher blood concentrations of common chemicals are at higher risk of developing hypertension, according to a June 13 study published in Hypertension.

Here are three recent cardiology guidance updates Becker’s has reported on since April 26: 

Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Medical School received an $18.8 million grant June 7 to provide law enforcement officers and first responders across the state with […]

Here are the top 10 cardiology stories Becker’s covered in May: 

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Regional Hospital recently became the fourth institution in the U.S. to earn an advanced heart failure accreditation from the American College of […]

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is investing $25 million in an expansion of its Nassif Heart Center, the Corridor Business Journal reported […]

Lexington-based University of Kentucky College of Medicine is opening a new aortic center.

Washington, D.C.-based MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute named Thomas MacGillivray, MD, physician executive director of cardiac surgery May 25, effective Sept. 1.

Six firsts in the cardiology field Becker’s has covered since May 3:

​​Newark (N.J.) Beth Israel Medical Center celebrated the longest-living patient in the state on a left ventricular assist device May 18.  

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring classifications and regulations for children and adolescents have been simplified in new guidance from the American Heart Association.

Children’s Hospital Colorado recently became the first in the world to implant the newly FDA-approved G-Armor Stent.

Cleveland-based University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute recently became the first to report using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging on a minimally invasive procedure amid […]

Healthgrades released its Specialty State Ranking and Excellence Awards May 10, which include the top hospitals for cardiac care.

Pediatric heart failure emergency department visits and primary heart failure hospitalizations rose dramatically between 2012 and 2016, according to a new study led by researchers […]

Cytomegalovirus, a common virus among pigs, may have been one of several factors in the death of the patient who received the first genetically modified […]

Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health plans to create and renovate more than 260,000 square feet of its heart and vascular facilities, it said May 4.

Four cardiologists who have recently stepped into new roles: 

Here are the top 10 cardiology stories Becker’s covered in April:

Morton Mower, MD, a pioneering cardiologist who was the co-inventor of the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator, died of cancer at 89 on April 25, The […]

Five firsts in the cardiology field Becker’s has covered since March 21: 

Boone, N.C.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare System plans to open a heart and vascular clinic May 3 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, N.C. 

People with a history of heart attack, atrial fibrillation, stroke or vascular stenting should continue to take low-dose aspirin as directed by their doctor, an […]

Heart centers across the nation continue to reach milestones in the use of a variety of procedures. 

Here are three recent moves from the American College of Cardiology Becker’s has reported on since March 16: 

The American Heart Association and The Joint Commission will begin offering a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification program July 1. 

Four hospitals and health systems that have opened new heart clinics or launched new programs since March 23: 

A patient who received a double heart valve replacement at the University of Alabama in Birmingham on Oct. 2, 1990, was recently named the Guinness […]

Here are four recent cardiology guidance updates Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 23: 

Here are five cardiologists who have recently stepped into new roles: 

Around 1 in 4 adults have a commonly missed liver condition that increases the risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association said April 14.

Here are seven recent cardiology-related studies published by Becker’s since Feb. 1, starting with the most recent:

The Medical University of South Carolina recently became the first academic medical center, and second medical center in the world, to use a minimally invasive […]

Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) Hospital added Jason Wheeler, MD, to its department of vascular medicine, the hospital said April 6. 

Here are three recent studies on diabetes Becker’s has covered since March 22: 

News about soaring teen prediabetes rates was Becker’s most read cardiology story in March.

Edward Fry, MD, began his one-year term as president of the American College of Cardiology April 4. 

Researchers continue to develop artificial intelligence to improve cardiovascular care. 

A new joint guideline from three leading cardiology organizations focuses on preventing heart failure in patients showing early signs of “pre-heart failure” and updating treatment […]

Five cardiologists who recently joined new practices or stepped into new roles: 

Older diabetes patients had a higher risk for severe influenza outcomes, including hospitalizations, a study recently published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases found. 

Researchers at Smidt Heart Institute at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai have developed an algorithm that, for the first time, distinguishes between treatable and untreatable forms of […]

The number of prediabetic children has nearly doubled in the last two decades, a study published March 28 in JAMA Pediatrics found.

A team of specialists at Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has become the first in the U.S.’ Southeast region to implant the Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial […]

Mortality rates from heart disease and stroke rose 4.3 percent and 6.4 percent respectively in 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported March 23.

Researchers from Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai developed an artificial intelligence tool to predict patients’ heart attack risk, the system said March 22.

Preethi Pirlamarla, MD, a cardiologist at Mount Sinai Queens in New York City, is back home after volunteering to provide care to refugees near the […]

Heart centers across the nation continue to reach milestones in the use of a variety of procedures. 

The death rate for patients with a tear in a major artery coming out of the heart, known as aortic dissection, has been rising the […]

Routine mammograms typically used in breast cancer screenings may be able to predict postmenopasual women’s risk for heart disease and strokes, a study published March […]

Myocarditis, patient-centered approaches for treating long COVID-19 and guidance on the resumption of exercise after COVID-19 infection were the focus of new guidance released by […]

Five firsts in the cardiology field Becker’s has covered since Feb. 2: 

Encinitas, Calif.-based Rady Children’s Hospital physicians performed the first dual transplant, NBC San Diego reported March 14.

The former chief cardiologist at a U.S. veterans hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., pleaded guilty to the sexual battery of a female physician under his […]

Here are five cardiology-related studies published by Becker’s since Feb. 1, starting with the most recent:

The first patient to receive a genetically modified pig heart died March 8, Baltimore-based University of Maryland said March 9.  

Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health performed the world’s first dual heart-thymus transplant procedure last August, the system said March 7.

The American Heart Association pledged $20 million towards research to better understand the disproportionate impact of maternal complications and death among Black women, Native American […]

Houston-based Texas Children’s Hospital recently surpassed 500 pediatric heart and 2,000 organ transplants. 

News about COVID-19’s effects on stroke patients and stroke risk was Becker’s most-read cardiology story in February. 

A dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system was implanted in the first U.S. patient as part of a global clinical trial at the Cleveland Clinic, the system […]

The FDA Advisory Panel recommended Feb. 28 physicians conduct lifelong surveillance for abdominal aortic aneurysm patients who underwent endovascular aortic repair. 

The FDA approved Eli Lilly’s Jardiance to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults, the agency said Feb. 24.

Six cardiologists who recently joined new practices or stepped into new roles: 

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or MIS-C, is rare in people ages 12 to 20 who are vaccinated against COVID-19, a study published Feb. 22 in The […]

Researchers at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai’s Smidt Heart Institute have created an artificial intelligence tool that can identify and distinguish between two overlooked heart conditions: hypertrophic […]

People ages 40 to 75 who are at high risk for cardiovascular heart disease should take a statin to prevent a first heart attack or […]

Five hospitals or health systems have recently expanded their heart centers or cardiology programs.

Heart centers across the nation continue to reach milestones in the use of a variety of procedures. 

Here are seven heart study findings related to COVID-19 infection or vaccination Becker’s has covered since Jan. 19: 

Jae Hyung Cho, MD, PhD, has joined Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute in Los Angeles. 

Here are four partnerships and affiliations centered on cardiac and cardiovascular care announced recently.

Recent cardiology studies have focused on myocarditis risk after COVID-19 vaccination, a rise in hypertensive crisis hospitalizations and more.

More than half of women between 20 and 44 who gave birth in the U.S. in 2019 had at least one cardiovascular risk factor, according […]

Chicago-based Northwestern Memorial Hospital is opening a heart hospital after a $45 million gift from philanthropist Neil G. Bluhm and the Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation. 

Heart disease, including heart failure and death, occured 4 percent more in COVID-19 patients than in other people, a study published Feb. 7 in Nature […]

RWJBarnabas named Richard Lazzaro, MD, its inaugural chief of thoracic surgery, the system said Feb. 9. 

Experts have identified more cases of a potentially fatal stress-induced heart condition known as “broken heart syndrome,” particularly in older women, according to research cited […]

Houston-based Baylor University named Marc Moon, MD, its new head of cardiothoracic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, the system said Feb. 7.

Several cardiologist leaders have joined Becker’s “Cardiology and Heart Surgery” podcast to discuss innovations in the field in light of COVID-19.

The rate of intracerebral hemorrhage strokes has increased 11 percent over the last decade in people under 65, a study published Feb. 3 in the […]

COVID-19’s effect on stroke risk and complications among stroke patients has been the focus of two recent studies. 

A record long-distance lung and heart transplant was made in collaboration with four U.S. transplant centers using a temperature-controlled system to preserve the organs by […]

New Brunswick, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital became the first in the U.S. to receive robotic telecardiac ultrasound technology from France for clinical use, […]

News that less than 20 percent of diabetes patients manage their heart disease risk was Becker’s most-read cardiology story in January.

Cleveland Clinic’s Weston (Fla.) Hospital recently completed its 200th heart transplant, according to a Feb. 2 news release obtained by Becker’s.

Salem, Va.-based LewisGale Medical Center has launched a transcatheter aortic valve replacement program, the facility said Feb. 2. 

Below are six cardiologists who recently joined new practices or stepped into new roles. 

Blood pressure spikes, or hypertensive crises, hospitalizations nearly doubled in the U.S. from 2002 to 2014, a study published Jan. 27 in the Journal of […]

The Imperial College of London and the UK National Health Service found an AI-powered device can screen for heart failure during physical exams, according to […]

Forty-one percent of Americans have experienced at least one heart-related issue since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, the Cleveland Clinic said Feb. 1.

A national clinical writing group updated information regarding cardiogenic shock, including a revised definition, in an expert consensus statement published Jan. 31 in the inaugural […]

Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital will not perform a heart transplant on a patient who refuses to get vaccinated against COVID-19, CBS News reported Jan. […]

Recent cardiology studies have focused on heart disease risk factors in men, heart function recovery in children who were exposed to COVID-19 and developed MIS-C […]

The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association launched the Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification program on Jan. 19 to advance care for the most […]

The American Heart Association highlighted groundbreaking research and development in care for heart disease and stroke patients in 2021.  

Below are six cardiologists who recently joined new practices or stepped into new roles. 

The advancement of minimally invasive procedures and new treatments continues at a rapid pace in cardiology. 

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho-based Kootenai Health began construction of a $4.3 million heart center expansion on its main hospital campus, the Journal of Business reported Jan. […]

The American College of Cardiology switched to an all-virtual platform for the annual Cardiovascular Summit set to take place Feb. 16-19, citing the surge in […]

Baltimore, Md.-based University of Maryland School of Medicine clinicians performed the first successful transplant of a genetically modified pig heart in a patient with end-stage […]

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are successfully managing their heart disease risk, according to a scientific statement […]

Tucson, Ariz.-based Oro Valley Hospital has temporarily ceased admissions for heart attacks patients because of staff shortages, CBS affiliate KOLD News 13 reported Dec. 30.

News regarding a former cardiology chief starting a GoFundMe page to raise money to sue his former employer was Becker’s most-read oncology story of December. 

Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health cardiologists recently became among the first in the state to provide protected stenting procedures using the Impella heart pump, the […]

Below are 11 cardiologists who recently joined new practices or stepped into new roles. 

Recent cardiology studies have focused on the link between exposure to toxic metals and clogged arteries, blood pressure readings during the height of the pandemic […]

Aurora-based Children’s Hospital Colorado recently became the first pediatric hospital in the world to use a 3D intracardiac echocardiography catheter in the treatment of congenital […]

Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, expanded its cardiovascular program by introducing a computed tomography artificial intelligence to evaluate the presence of coronary […]