Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found a video on implantable cardioverter-defibrillators can help patients understand their options but did not impact their willingness to accept treatment.
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Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found a video on implantable cardioverter-defibrillators can help patients understand their options but did not impact their willingness to accept treatment.
The American Heart Association released guidelines on how to determine and communicate cardiovascular disease risk after genetic testing shows gene variants.
Shirlene Obuobi, MD, a cardiologist, cartoonist and author, uses art and writing to build empathy and connect between patients and healthcare workers, The Washington Post reported March 31.
Researchers at Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute found the shape of a patient's heart can indicate risk of disease.
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The American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery launched a national quality verification program for vascular surgical and interventional care in an inpatient setting.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute opened the region's first women's cardiovascular health center.
A new study is debunking the "obesity paradox" and found better measures than body mass index to determine heart failure in overweight patients, Science Daily reported March 22.
The Miami Transplant Institute has abruptly halted its adult heart transplant program until further notice, the Miami Herald reported March 23.