Author: Sophie Eydis

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic cardiologists have developed a new catheter-based technique to remove papillary fibroelastomas — the most common type of benign heart tumors — in patients who are too high-risk for surgery, according to a July 22 news release. …

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has welcomed Shirley Greenway, APRN, RN, to AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown, Ga. She joins Kipp Slicker, DO, in expanding access to heart care in the community, according to a July 21 system news release. …

Self-employed cardiologists can see their income nearly double over more than 20 years, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. Nationwide, self-employed cardiologists with one to seven years of experience earn an average of $360,000 annually. That figure increases significantly with experience:…

Researchers at New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System have identified distinct biological markers in patients with mild Crohn’s disease, potentially paving the way for more personalized and less aggressive treatment, according to a July 21 press release.  Published July…

Electrophysiologists at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin recently became the first in the U.S. to implant an FDA-approved leadless system for cardiac resynchronization therapy, according to a July 21 press release. The procedure…

Salina (Kan.) Regional Health Center is expanding its gastroenterology services with the addition of two physicians and a physician assistant, effective Aug. 1. Paul Johnson, MD, Jesica Brown, MD,  Luke Johnson, MD, and Kaylee Wiens, PA-C, will lead gastroenterology services…

Rapid City, S.D.-based Same Day Surgery Center is introducing the first da Vinci 5 robotic surgery program to western South Dakota, expanding access to minimally invasive procedures, according to a July 8 news report from keloland.com. The new robotic system…

Houston is the best-paying city for cardiologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. New cardiologists are coveted across the country; 62% of U.S. counties have no practicing cardiologist, a gap linked to significantly higher…

Colorectal cancer rates are rising sharply among people age 50 and younger, alarming oncologists, public health experts and health systems. Researchers say the causes are likely multifaceted and still under investigation.  Here are 10 key trends: 1. Gastrointestinal cancers are…

Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy had 11% higher odds of never breastfeeding and were 17% more likely to stop early, according to a study published July 18 in JAMA Network Open. The study, led by researchers from Yale University…