Harry Lee Page Jr., MD, a pioneer of modern cardiology, died Aug. 1 at 88 after a long illness, Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center said in an Aug. 3 news release.
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Broader genetic testing identified 11 percent more patients with cardiomyopathy or heart arrhythmia who would have otherwise been missed, according to a study published Aug. 10 in JAMA Cardiology.
Ashe Heart and Vascular Center, part of Ashe Memorial Hospital and Appalachian Regional Healthcare system, celebrated its grand opening Aug. 8.
Here are five recent cardiology-related studies published by Becker's since June 21, starting with the most recent:
A new, physician-created, low-tech care strategy cut cardiac arrests in pediatric intensive care units by 30 percent, according to a study published July 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles (Mich.) Hospital opened its new cardiology, orthopedic and bariatric units July 28, local radio station WSJM reported.
The prevalence of four cardiovascular risk factors are projected to spike in Americans by 2060, a study published Aug. 1 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found.
Five cardiologists who have stepped into new roles or retired since July 15:
Here are the top 10 cardiology stories Becker's covered in July:
St. Cloud (Minn.) Hospital recently became the first in the world to remove a heart tumor without open heart surgery, KNSI Radio reported July 29.