The cardiology team at St. Luke's Health—The Woodlands (Texas) Hospital performed its 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement May 24, according to Hello Woodlands.
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The CDC is reviewing a few cases of myocarditis, or heart muscle inflammation, among teenagers and young adults who were vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a May 17 update from the agency's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has selected Christopher Mascio, MD, to serve as executive director of its new children's heart center, the health system said May 21.
Jaime Murillo, MD, senior vice president and chief cardiometabolic health officer of UnitedHealth Group, spoke about the big trends in cardiovascular care during a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare cardiology podcast.
Nche Zama, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon who has worked at a number of Pennsylvania hospitals, is running for governor, local ABC affiliate WETM reported May 20.
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Below are four cardiologists who recently joined new practices, stepped into new roles or announced their departures.
The first commission focused on the burden of cardiovascular disease in women aims to improve the outcomes of women with heart disease by 2030, according to a report published May 17 in The Lancet.