Category Archives: Cardiology

Nature.com Interventional cardiology Adenosine-free assessment of stenosis severity Nature.com Measurement of the instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) is noninferior to measurement of the fractional flow reserve (FFR) for assessment of coronary artery stenosis to guide percutaneous coronary intervention. This finding was simultaneously reported ... Read more from the original source: Interventional cardiology Adenosine-free assessment of stenosis severity - Nature.com … Continue reading →

Newman Regional Health has welcomed a new cardiology team, which began work at the hospital on Monday. Dr. Pat Crawley and Dr. Mike Lloydm along with their practitioners Krista Ohmie, Physician Assistant, and Mary Warden, Nurse Practitioner, are already seeing patients at the hospital and clinic. The quartet may be new to Newman Regional Health, but it is quite accustomed to working as a team. All four were previously employed at Cardiovascular Consultants of Kansas and have worked together for years. They made me an offer and I said, my mid-level (Warden) comes with me, Crawley said. We all work well together. The four of us all work really well together, Ohmie said. We help each other out, work hard and have fun at the same time. All four providers believe strongly in patient-focused care and providing time for their patients. In addition to their extensive medical training and award-winning cardiological care, all four also possess impressive bedside manner with a focus on humor. They are going to get more dedicated time, Crawley said. We are very down to earth and we dont doctor speak. We give them as much time as they need. I think we will bring a … Continue reading →

The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 4/7/17 The Cardiology Advisor (registration) The Handoff is a weekly roundup of cardiology news covering various developments in subspecialties, as well as pharmaceutical industry, association, and ... and more » Original post: The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 4/7/17 - The Cardiology Advisor (registration) … Continue reading →

A mutation in a gene has been identified by South African researchers as the cause of heart disease and cardiac arrest. It affects the young who are sporty and athletic. Brand South Africa reporter An all-female team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have identified a gene that increases the risk of heart disease and cardiac arrest. Maryam Fish Gasnat Shaboodien and Sarah Kraus discovered the CDH2 gene. It is found in everyone but if it mutates, it causes a genetic disorder known as arrhythmogenic right ventricle cardiomyopathy (ARVC ) which increases the risk of heart disease and cardiac arrest, said the university. The young and the sporty and active are more at risk. The result is sudden death. This study, an international collaboration, began 20 years ago. It was led by a South African team headed by Professor Bongani Mayosi, dean of UCTs Faculty of Health Sciences, along with researchers from the Italian Auxologico Institute in Milan and the University of Pavia. This is probably the biggest breakthrough in South African cardiology since Dr Chris Barnards first heart transplant, said Prof Mayosi. This discovery is a first in the world on our soil and will permit … Continue reading →

Cardiologists with Childrens Heart Center at Stanford are developing more uses of virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare. With a goal of developing a comprehensive VR program for use in pediatric care, the hospital has partnered with both clinicians and VR designers (Lighthaus Inc) on three new projects: With an Oculus Rift headset and Touch VR controllers, the Stanford Virtual Heart allows users to view a detailed, 3D heart model. It can be manipulated by viewers, letting them see not just the outside, but also inside of the heart, complete with blood flow. Target audience is students (used by the Stanford University School of Medicine) and patients. Specifically, the Virtual Heart allows users to view congenital heart defects, and learn how such defects may impair heart function. Given the tricky anatomy of this very 3D organ, having it viewable in VR allows physicians to demonstrate the impact of congenital defects to patients and their families in a much more detailed fashion. Imagine the fear and anxiety that undergoing a cardiac catheterization may provoke. Much of this may be due to the unfamiliarity with the procedure. Project Brave Heart hopes to fix this through sending patients an education VR tour of … Continue reading →

PESHAWAR: The future of Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) seems to be in the doldrums as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has showed its reluctance to provide funds for this much-delayed project, well-placed sources told The News. However, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has given go-ahead to the proposed Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project at a staggering cost of Rs57 billion. But there are no funds with the government for the PIC. Unfortunately, this is true and the government has informed us about the lack of funds for PIC. We have been asked to wait till July 2017, a senior official pleading anonymity and associated with project told The News. The PIC is a desperately needed project for Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as there are no proper cardiac care facilities for a population exceeding 30 million. The project has remained incomplete for the last 12 years. It started in 2004 and has since been a story of neglect, personal greed and wrong priorities. Successive governments of different political parties have failed to complete it. The PTI chief Imran Khan has on innumerable occasions talked about the importance of investing in human capital and provision of healthcare should have … Continue reading →

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association say that palliative care should be integrated into the care of all patients with advanced cardiovascular disease and stroke as a means to relieve symptoms, improve patients satisfaction with their care, reduce costs and extend survival (Circulation 2016;134[11]: e198-225). Yet, according to 2015 data from the National Palliative Care Registry, only 13 percent of palliative care patients had a cardiac diagnosis. This finding signals the need for both increased referrals to palliative care and more training for cardiovascular specialists in core palliative care skills. Early palliative care is best Palliative care consultation should be considered for patients with cardiovascular disease or stroke whenever a clinician sees either the warning signs of suffering or unmet needs suggested by frequent visits to the emergency department, high symptom burden or caregiver stress, according to an analysis published by the American College of Cardiology (online February 16, 2016). Early palliative care is best and is appropriate at any age and stage of illness. Advanced cardiovascular disease and stroke frequently impose long-term challenges on patients and their families. These conditions often are characterized by unpredictable decompensations and improvements, with subtle decline over time that result in many … Continue reading →

If you are a prospective physician of internal medicine looking to find your perfect residency program, take a look into our list of the 10 best internal medicine residency programs for cardiology in the US. If you are interested in learning more about extraordinarily competitive programs, check out our article about themost competitive residency programs in the US. Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com In our ranking of cardiology residency programs in America, we went straight to a source that interviews doctors themselves: Doximity, a network of over half a million doctors working in America. Doximity has an awesome system to help students find the best residency program for their preferred specialty called the Residency Navigator, where over 52,000 physicians participate in a survey and nominate the best residency program for a given department. We sorted the list by reputation. In looking for the best internal medicine residency programs for cardiology specifically, we sourced our information fromBeckers Hospital Review, Study, andLearn. We considered residency programs appearing in all three sites, and then averaged each according to their rankings. So, without further ado, here is our list of the best cardiology residency programs in America. This hospital has one of the biggest cardiac centers in … Continue reading →

The International Association of HealthCare Professionals is pleased to welcome David P. Gowman, DO to their prestigious organization with his upcoming publication in The Leading Physicians of the World. Dr. David P. Gowman is a highly trained and qualified cardiologist with an extensive expertise in all facets of his work. Dr. Gowman has been practicing for more than 18 years, and is currently serving patients at Botsford Heart Health Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Furthermore, he is also affiliated with Beaumont Hospital. Dr. Gowman was educated at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa, completed a residency in cardiology and internal medicine at Botsford Hospital and then went on to complete level three training in echocardiography at the University of Michigan. He is double board certified in Cardiology and in Clinical Lipidology, and maintains a professional membership with the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Osteopathic Internists, the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Vascular Medicine. Dr. Gowman is recognized as an expert in cardiology across Michigan for his knowledge and skill regarding the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions, ranging from coronary artery disease to valvular heart … Continue reading →

The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 3/31/17 The Cardiology Advisor (registration) The Handoff is a weekly roundup of cardiology news covering various developments in subspecialties, as well as pharmaceutical industry, association, and ... and more » Read the original: The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 3/31/17 - The Cardiology Advisor (registration) … Continue reading →