Despite more than a decade of advancements in cardiac care and research, women still have a higher risk for death and adverse events after the heart surgery than men, a study of more than 1 million women found.
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New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital performed the first "domino" heart transplant on babies, according to an American Hospital Association report.
Researchers found no significant difference in patient outcomes or adverse events for acute heart failure patients treated at a short-stay unit instead of being hospitalized.
From joining physician networks to being named department chair, here are 124 of the latest moves from cardiologists and cardiology leaders:
Bruce Wilkoff, MD, a pioneer cardiologist with Cleveland Clinic, died of metastatic pancreatic cancer Jan. 7 at 69.
Bruce Wilkoff, MD, a pioneer cardiologist with Cleveland Clinic, died of metastatic pancreatic cancer Jan. 7 at 69.
Hani Najm, MD, Cleveland Clinic Children's chair of pediatric and congenital heart surgery, was named the first winner of the Great Arab Minds award in medicine.
Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System appointed Suneet Mittal, MD, chair of the cardiovascular service line for the system.
Boston-based Tufts Medical Center broke the New England regional adult heart transplant record with 61 transplants in 2023.
Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai opened an Aortic Surveillance Clinic for patients with aortic disorders.