Surgeons at Piedmont Atlanta have performed a rare combined heart-liver transplant, the first adult procedure of its kind in Georgia in a decade and only the second ever in the state. Only about 50 have ever been performed in the…
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The FDA has expanded approval of Amgen’s PCSK9 inhibitor Repatha (evolocumab), permitting use in adults at increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events due to uncontrolled LDL cholesterol, even without a prior cardiovascular disease diagnosis, according to an Aug. 25…
As the U.S. population grows older, cardiologists are increasingly caring for patients with frailty, multiple comorbidities and complex social needs. These shifts are pushing physicians toward less-invasive procedures, faster clearance processes, multidisciplinary care models and new approaches to access and…
Springfield, Ill.-based Prairie Cardiovascular has added Muhammad Sheikh, MD, as an interventional cardiologist with a focus on complex coronary arterial disease and structural heart conditions, according to an Aug. 25 report by RiverBender. Dr. Sheikh completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship…
Niranjan Mittal, MD, a New York City-based cardiologist, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a healthcare fraud and bribery scheme. Since at least 2016, Dr. Mittal operated a medical clinic in New York City. To…
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Livingston, N.J.-based Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, part of West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, has opened its sixth cardiac catheterization lab to expand cardiovascular care capacity. The new lab features the Philips Azurion 20 image-guided therapy system, designed to improve precision…
The University of Texas Medical Branch has established the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute and launched a new department of cardiovascular medicine. The Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute, located on the UTMB Galveston Campus, will expand access to cardiac services,…
Elevated blood levels of trimethylamine N-oxide — a compound produced when gut bacteria digest nutrients in red meat and other animal products — are linked to higher risk and faster progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms, a Cleveland Clinic-led study found.…
Women who experience stalking or obtain a restraining order face significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research published Aug. 11 in Circulation. The study analyzed data from more than 66,000 U.S. women between 2001 and 2021 in the…
Becker’s has reported on a total of 17 new cardiology ASCs, physician practices and clinics opening this year. Here’s a breakdown of the four states with the most openings: 1. Pennsylvania: 5 2. Florida: 3 3. California: 2 4. Virginia:…