As the obesity rate in the U.S. reaches “epidemic proportions,” the rate of hypertension-related cardiovascular death has nearly doubled, according to the American College of Cardiology’s inaugural “Cardiovascular Statistics 2026” report published Jan. 12. Here are 10 things to know…
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Bay Shore, N.Y.-based South Shore University Hospital became the first hospital on Long Island to complete a robot-assisted total endoscopic mitral valve repair. The procedure was performed using the DaVinci Xi surgical robot, which enables physicians to conduct the repair…
HHS’ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has launched a program to develop AI tools for managing cardiovascular disease. The initiative, called ADVOCATE, aims to create AI agents that assist patients with tasks such as scheduling, lifestyle guidance and prescription…
Stony Brook (N.Y.) Heart Institute became the first center globally to administer a commercial dose of plozasiran, a newly approved RNA-interference therapy for familial chylomicronemia syndrome. The Center for Advanced Lipid Management delivered the therapy within days of FDA approval,…
Clarkson Heart Center, an independently owned and operated cardiology practice, has joined Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine. More than 20 Clarkson Heart Center team members and physicians will be onboarded as Nebraska Medicine employees, according to a Jan. 13 news release from…
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Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has expanded cardiology services through the opening of an ambulatory center and 27-bed hospital unit dedicated to heart failure care. The Advanced Heart Failure Center, located within HealthPark Medical Center’s Lee Health Heart Institute, and…
Ameya Kulkarni, MD, has been appointed as executive medical director of the Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States. In the role, Dr. Kulkarni will lead the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, which employs more than 1,800 physicians, according to a Jan.…
Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health has added a mechanical CPR device to enhance treatment during cardiac arrest. The ZOLL AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation System delivers continuous, hands-free chest compressions tailored to a patient’s body. It allows clinicians to maintain circulation while focusing…
Atlanta-based Piedmont Heart has opened a cardiovascular clinic in Waynesboro, Ga. The Piedmont Heart Institute of Waynesboro hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 7 in partnership with the Burke County Chamber of Commerce. The clinic aims to expand access to cardiology…
Rates of hypertension-related cardiovascular deaths have nearly doubled in the past 20 years, according to the inaugural “Cardiovascular Statistics 2026” report published Jan. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The report draws on data from national…