Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has named Patricia Nicolato, DO, as chief of the division of cardiothoracic surgery at the VCU School of Medicine. Dr. Nicolato has served as interim division chief since August 2023, according to a Nov. 14 system…
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Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has appointed Andrew DeFilippis, MD, as director of the division of cardiovascular medicine. He will step into the role Dec. 1. Dr. DeFilippis holds multiple leadership roles for the health system, including associate chief…
The recipient of the world’s first successful infant-to-infant heart transplant will turn 40 years old Nov. 16, having lived with the same transplanted heart his whole life. The transplant was performed Nov. 20, 1985, by Leonard Bailey, MD, at Loma…
Despite proven benefits, between 2017 and 2023 an average of only 24.2% of eligible patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation, according to a study published Nov. 10 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Researchers analyzed MarketScan commercial claims data of 143,870…
The Merck Foundation, the charitable arm of biopharmaceutical company Merck, has established a $22 million initiative to improve cardiovascular care. Called the Collaborative for Equity in Cardiac Care, the foundation will provide grants to 11 nonprofit and public healthcare organizations…
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Therapeutic innovation took center stage as the latest cardiology news and research was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025, held Nov. 7-10 in New Orleans. From polypills to vitamin D and even diagnostic MRI, here are five…
The American Heart Association has bestowed the Distinguished Scientist Award to five leaders in the field of cardiovascular health and research. The award recognizes individuals for their “significant, original and sustained scientific contributions” to cardiovascular and stroke research, according to…
Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences named Jorge Saucedo, MD, a long-term cardiology leader, chair of the department of internal medicine. Dr. Saucedo stepped into his new position Nov. 1, according to a Nov. 3 system news release.…
Dallas-based Medical City Heart Hospital on Nov. 3 unveiled its $60 million cardiovascular expansion. The expansion added more than 60,000 square feet and 28 cardiovascular intensive care unit beds, according to a Nov. 4 system news release shared with Becker’s. …
Vermont and Wyoming tied for states with the lowest percentage of adults with high blood pressure, WalletHub found. The personal finance website compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three dimensions and 31 metrics. Each metric was…