Researchers at Imperial College London have developed an AI tool, Aire-CHB, that can detect early signs of complete heart block from routine electrocardiograms, according to an Aug. 20 news release by the university. Supported by the National Institute for Health…
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Cardiologist William Meeks, MD, has joined Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health Cardiology, according to an Aug. 27 Post and Courier report. Dr. Meeks treats a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmia and hypertension. He also…
GE Healthcare has unveiled new cardiology technologies ahead of the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2025 in Madrid, according to an Aug. 28 news release. The innovations are designed to improve workflow efficiency, support earlier diagnosis and enhance clinical decision-making…
The American College of Cardiology is recommending that adults with heart disease receive routine vaccinations against influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and other respiratory illnesses to reduce cardiovascular complications. The new guidance was published Aug. 26 in the Journal of…
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…
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…