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…
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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…
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.…
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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:…
SGMC Cardiothoracic Surgery has added Guilherme De Oliveira, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. De Oliveira is a cardiothoracic surgeon with a focus on treating coronary artery disease, valve disorders and arrhythmias, according to an Aug. 18 news release from…
The American College of Cardiology has established the Connect-HCM digital registry to broaden understanding of, improve access to care for, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, one of the most common genetic cardiovascular diseases, according to an Aug. 19 news release. Sponsored by Bristol…
Here are seven new cardiology practice openings and expansions since July 1, 2025: 1. UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute in Lexington, Ky., opened a new heart catheterization lab for adults with congenital heart disease and children at Kentucky…