Cass Wheeler, former CEO of the American Heart Association, has died. He served as the organization’s CEO from 1998 to 2008. During his time as CEO, Mr. Wheeler led the unification of the American Heart Association’s state and metropolitan chapters…
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Patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting have a higher survival advantage if they received surgical ablation during the procedure compared to patients who did not, according to a study published June 3 in the Annals of Thoracic…
The American College of Cardiology has recommended that physicians embrace weight loss medications, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, as first-line treatment options for patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. The recommendations are part of an expert consensus published June 20…
The American College of Cardiology has recommended that physicians embrace weight loss medications, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, as first-line treatment options for patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. The recommendations are part of an expert consensus published June 20…
Metairie, La.-based East Jefferson General Hospital, in partnership with Tulane University and LCMC Health, both based in New Orleans, completed its first heart transplant. The procedure was performed through the Tulane University Heart Failure and Transplant Program at East Jefferson,…
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Brown Mills, N.J.-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center has appointed Michael Lieb as COO. Mr. Lieb stepped into the role in June, according to a June 17 news release from the center. He previously served as the interim vice president…
Nemours Children’s Health has tapped Mark Twite, MD, as chief of cardiac anesthesia at Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center in Wilmington, Del. Dr. Twite will also serve as co-director of the Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center, according to a June 12 news…
Researchers from Philadelphia-based Temple University Health System have developed an EHR-integrated tool to detect pulmonary arterial hypertension, a form of heart failure, according to a study published April 5 in the American Heart Journal. The virtual echocardiography screening tool, referred…
Despite a “significant decrease” in the clinical risk of heart failure patients admitted to hospitals acquired by private equity firms, clinical outcomes did not improve, according to a study published June 9 in JACC. “There’s been growing concern that when…
Cleveland Clinic patients who received the Ross procedure for aortic valve replacement after 2000 have experienced better outcomes than patients who received the procedure prior to 2000, according to a 30-year longitudinal study published March 3 in the Annals of…