Category Archives: Cardiology

Recognition comes for following better care guidelines by Nancy Lee | Sep 25 2014 | 09/25/14 12:42am The Health System received an award from the American College of Cardiology the ACTION Registry-Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award for its quality of treatment in heart attack patients. Gold Level of achievement recognizes hospitals who have sustained performance for two consecutive years in a row, while using a streamlined version of the quality improvement tool provided by the [National Cardiovascular Data Registry] with ACTION Registry-GWTG, ACC Program Manager Beth Pruski said in an email. The Health System consistently met a performance standard of 90 percent in regards to specific performance measures put forth by the ACTION registry. These measures of performance include providing aspirin to patients within 24 hours of arrival to the hospital, timely treatment by a specialized cardiologist to open blocked heart arteries, patient discharge with appropriate medications, education to stop smoking and referral to cardiac rehabilitation. Emergency Medicine Prof. David Burt, the director of the University Chest Pain Center, said the award specifically recognizes care for patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarctions. Interim Chief Medical Officer Chris Ghaemmaghami, the senior associate dean for clinical affairs, said in an … Continue reading →

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Kaiser Permanente has opened its new Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Program at the Fontana Medical Center. The first open heart surgery was successfully completed at the Fontana Medical Center on Oct. 8 and was a coronary artery bypass graft with an aortic valve replacement. The new Cardiac Surgery Program transitions members who have been receiving heart care at St. Bernardine Medical Center to the Fontana Medical Center. The program includes Cardiac Catheterization Lab specialty services, which provide coordinated care to detect and treat potential artery blockages that could cause heart attacks or other serious cardiovascular damage. The Cardiac Cath Lab features state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to visualize and detect a wide range of heart conditions. We are committed to providing world class care to all of our members, said David Quam, MD, area medical director and chief of staff for the Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino County Area. Our new Cardiac Surgery Program combines leading-edge technology with a very expert and caring team. We are excited to begin taking care of cardiac patients, said Greg Christian, executive director, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals/Health Plan, San Bernardino County Area. This investment symbolizes our commitment to the heart health of everyone who lives in the … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 15-Oct-2014 Contact: ESC Press Office press@escardio.org 33-492-948-627 European Society of Cardiology @escardio Beijing, 16 October 2014: The use of electronic health care services (versus more traditional methods) to reduce the high incidence of heart disease in China will be debated by leading cardiologists from around the world in Beijing, from 16 to 19 October 2014. The 25th Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology & Asia Pacific Heart Congress & International Congress of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (GW-ICC & APHC & ICCPR 2014) will advocate a patient centered health care model that maximizes the use of limited medical resources so patients can improve their health and quality of life, no matter where they live. ESC Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention key messages from the ESC Congress 2014 and other recommendations to improve cardiovascular health by reducing obesity in China, will also be discussed at GW-ICC & APHC & ICCPR 2014. "Clearly there is an urgent need to do something to reverse the trend in China where one in five people have cardiovascular disease and smoking and obesity are major issues," said Professor Dayi Hu, chief of the Heart Institute at the People's Hospital, Peking University and President of … Continue reading →

Personalized Cardiology Video by Personalized Cardiology. By: Personalized Cardiology … Continue reading →

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Investigation is being carried out to determine the cause of a fire at the Cardiology Centre of the Out-patient Services, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital in the early morning yesterday. No casualties or injuries were reported during the incident. The quick response of the Hospital Staff, Ministry of Health and cooperation by other government agencies from Fire and Rescue Department, Royal Brunei Police Force, Electrical Department and the public, the fire was safely brought under control at 8.36am. The Minister of Development as the Acting Minister of Health, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awg Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman was at the scene. The Commanding Officer of Operation 'A' Branch of the Fire and Rescue, Mohd Yudeswandy bin Bakar said the department received a distress call at 7.54am and arrived at the scene at 8am. Seven fire engines from the Fire and Rescue Station of Bandar Seri Begawan, Beribi, marine and Berakas were rushed to the scene. Patients and members of the public were evacuated safely before the firemen and rescue personnel arrived. A statement from the Ministry of Health announced that following the fire incident at the Out-patients Services Section … Continue reading →

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 14, 2014 According to a new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry and reported on by Bloomberg on October 7, 2014, the way caffeine affects a person is largely determined by their genetic makeup. This study found six genetic variants in particular that account for this. We have known for some time that caffeine affects certain people quite differently than others, said Dr. Bereliani, founder of the Beverly Hills Institute for Cardiology and Preventive Medicine. What this study helps us understand is why these differences occur. While some people experience benefits such as improved memory and an increase in energy after consuming caffeine, others experience nervousness, anxiety, and gastrointestinal problems. This study looked at over 120,000 coffee drinkers. In doing so it found that two of these genes were related to the metabolic effects of caffeine, two were related to the psychoactive effects, and the other two were related to lipid and glucose metabolism. This discovery helps us explain a small but significant portion of our coffee-drinking behavior, said Dr. Bereliani. In the future, research like this might even be able to help us better determine who can benefit the most from caffeine and … Continue reading →

News Desk Viet Nam News Publication Date : 13-10-2014 Vietnam has seen an alarming increase in cases of hypertension and heart disease following its rapid socio-economic development in recent decades. At the opening ceremony of the 14th National Congress of Cardiology yesterday, Pham Gia Khai, president of the Viet Nam National Heart Association (VNHA), noted that about 25 per cent of the Vietnamese population aged more than 25 years suffered from hypertension and heart disease. Khai also said the number of people suffering from cardiopathy and hypertension sharply increased from 11.5 per cent of the population in 1992 to 24.1 per cent in 2008, but the figure kept rising while the number of cardiology hospitals and heart surgeons had yet to match patients' demand. "In spite of rapid development and achievements in cardiological surgery since the 1960s, Vietnam has been witness to an overload of cardiovascular patients at hospitals," he added. About 2,000 people, including 100 experts and cardiological surgeons, are taking part in the biennial event. The experts and surgeons come from countries including the United States, France, Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Read this article: Heart disease on the rise as Vietnam pays price … Continue reading →

Hospital receives cardiology award Doylestown Hospital was one of the 256 hospitals that was awarded the American College of Cardiology's NCDR ACTION Registry GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2014. This award is in recognition of the hospitals heart attack care and their commitment to success in implementing a higher standard of care. In order to receive this award, hospitals need to consistently follow the treatment guidelines in the ACTION Registry GWTG Premier for eight consecutive quarters and meet a performance standard of 90 percent for certain performance measures. Local ambulance corps receives national certification Cetronia Ambulance Corps was recently awarded a national re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services. The award was given for its compliance in meeting national standards of both organizational and clinical excellence in the ambulance service industry. Cetronia Ambulance is one of six agencies that achieved this level of excellence, less than one percent of over 17,000 EMS agencies nationwide. This was the second re-accreditation process Cetronia Ambulance has gone through to maintain its high standards. The focus isn't only on patient care, but organizational policies and procedures, operational and administrative functionalities and relationships with other agencies. Grant awarded to Lehigh County Conservation … Continue reading →

Dr. Alison Bailey discusses the new cardiology floor at UK Chandler Hospital Dr. Alison Bailey discusses the new cardiology floor at UK Chandler Hospital. By: University of Kentucky … Continue reading →