Nashville, Tenn.-based Ascension St. Thomas became one of the first in the world to perform a cardiac surgery using the da Vinci 5 robotic platform. Around 35% of all coronary bypass surgeries are done robotically at the hospital. Robotic surgeries…
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GLP-1s have solidified their place in healthcare as a tool in weight management and, subsequently, the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The rapidly evolving class of drugs is having a significant impact on cardiovascular service lines, outpatient facilities and other stakeholders…
Harvey Snyder, MD, a pioneering cardiologist, has died at age 75, according to an obituary published in The Philadelphia Inquirer April 21. Dr. Snyder died on April 8, according to the obituary. He served most recently as a longtime trustee…
Whether a surgeon’s sex aligns with that of their patient was ruled out as a driver of gender disparities in cardiac surgery outcomes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association April 9. The…
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has launched a new podcast series focused on comprehensive women’s health. The series, “HERology,” is co-hosted by four Mount Sinai physicians and researchers, according to an April 21 news release. It features experts…
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Apolipoprotein B blood tests outperformed LDL and non-HDL cholesterol tests in guiding treatment, and could prevent heart attacks and strokes, a recent Northwestern Medicine study found. The study, published April 8 in JAMA, used a computer simulation model to evaluate…
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy has launched a pilot program to expand access to cardiovascular care for rural patients through a collaboration with Marshall, Ark.-based Boston Mountain Rural Health Center. The initiative connects patients in Northwest Arkansas with Mercy cardiologists via virtual…
Miami-based Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute is adding nine interventional radiology physicians to its team and has named a system chief of interventional radiology. The radiologists will bring expertise in vascular interventional radiology and work with a multidisciplinary…
Rome, Ga.-based AdventHealth Redmond has opened a new Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute, centralizing cardiac services in one location, according to an April 17 report by Coosa Valley News. The 40,000-square-foot facility opened to patients April 20 and offers diagnostic…
Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare and Newark-based Cardiovascular Physicians of Delaware have formed a joint venture to open a new cardiovascular-focused ASC in Newark, Del. The nearly 9,000-square-foot facility will provide services including diagnostic heart catheterizations, coronary and peripheral vascular interventions, ablation…