Category Archives: Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology with Dr. Rahul Aggarwal Interventional Cardiology with Dr. Rahul Aggarwal Julia Yarbough sits down with Dr. Rahul Aggarwal, a board-certified interventional cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease and... By: International Health Solutions By Tenet … Continue reading →

Sports cardiology tips for marathon day While 2014 Chicago Marathon participants will be focused on maximizing race performance, it is important to check in with your body during the race, says R. Kannan Mutharasan, MD, co-director... By: Northwestern Medicine … Continue reading →

ARTIST KARAN SINGH PERFORMING ON ADULT INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY FELLOWS COURSE ASIA -2014 ARTIST KARAN SINGH PERFORMING ON ADULT INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY FELLOWS COURSE ASIA -2014 ON OCT.2 ND AT THE OBEROI NEW DELHI. 2014. By: Karan Singh … Continue reading →

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise Heart attack survivors often experience dangerous heart rhythm disturbances during treatment designed to restore blood flow to the injured heart muscle, a common and confounding complication of an otherwise lifesaving intervention. Now a duo of Johns Hopkins researchers working with rat heart cells have shown that such post-heart attack arrhythmias are likely triggered by something akin to a power grid failure inside the injured cardiac cells. This power failure, the team found, is caused by disruption to the cells mitochondria the tiny powerhouses that fuel all cell life when they become destabilized during the resuscitation period after a heart attack and trigger chaotic cell-to-cell signaling that interferes with the hearts entire electrical network. The experiments, described ahead of print in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, offer what scientists believe is a first-of-a-kind detailed glimpse into the chain of events that occur inside the cells of the heart muscle during and after a heart attack. The findings, the research team says, can advance efforts to make heart attack treatment safer. Prompt treatment with stents or a balloon angioplasty to open up blocked arteries and restore blood flow to injured areas of … Continue reading →

Tributes have been paid to a "dedicated, gentle and modest" doctor at Frimley Park Hospital, who oversaw a "revolution" of the hospitals cardiology services. Dr Malcolm Boyds career at the hospital started in the early 1980s and spanned four decades, during which time he touched the lives of thousands of patients. Dr Boyd was involved in a collision while riding his bicycle in Runwick Lane, Farnham, on September 9. He was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital but died on September 18. A minutes silence was held in his honour at Frimley Parks Ride 4 Frimley charity cycling event on September 28. Leading the tributes to Dr Boyd this week was his former colleague and friend Dr Peter Clarkson, now Frimley Parks clinical lead for cardiology. Words that spring to mind when you talk about Malcolm are dedicated, gentle, modest, he said. He was enormously conscientious, totally committed to his patients, and he touched the lives of thousands of patients. Dr Clarkson, who worked with Dr Boyd as a consultant for 14 years, said his former colleague formed the "backbone" of Frimley Parks now state-of-the-art cardiology unit, which he said underwent a "complete revolution" under Dr Boyds guidance. Among those who … Continue reading →

Coding With Heart: CPT for Cardiology - CD Course More detail at http://www.HealthcareBusinessOffice.com/cardiology.htm This continuing education course earns 12.0 preapproved AAPC CEUs. By: hbollc … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 8-Oct-2014 Contact: Rachel Cagan rcagan@acc.org 202-375-6395 American College of Cardiology @ACCinTouch WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2014) A study that used two-dimensional echocardiography to closely examine the hearts of 100 children and teens found physical and functional signs of future heart problems already developing in obese children. In the study, published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers from the University of Leipzig Heart Center in Leipzig, Germany, performed the echocardiograms on 61 obese children and 40 non-obese children ages 9 to 16. The two-dimensional echocardiogram uses ultrasound to provide cross sectional images of the beating heart as well as an assessment of blood flow through the valves and chambers of the heart. Researchers also conducted extensive blood chemistry analysis. Researchers observed unique changes in the shape and function in the hearts of the obese children compared to the non-obese children in the study. In addition, obese children had significantly higher blood pressure and higher levels of LDL cholesterol, known as "bad" cholesterol, while HDL cholesterol, "good" cholesterol, was significantly lower. As a group, obese children also had a reduction in diastolic function, enlarged heart chambers signs of increased cardiac workload, and other unfavorable … Continue reading →

Pictured (front row, from left) are Dr. Stephen Guss, Dr. George Dangas, Dr. Barry Cohen, Dr. Stephen Ellis, Dr. Maurice Buchbinder, Dr. Linda Gillam; (second row, from left) Dr. John Brown, Dr. Eberhard Grube, Dr. Robert Kipperman; Dr. Raoul Bonan, Dr. Olivier Bertrand and Dr. Jordan Safirstein. (courtesy photo)Independent Press Morristown Medical Centers Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute recently celebrated its 25th anniversary of cardiac surgery and coronary angioplasty by hosting a symposium titled "Frontiers in Interventional Cardiology" at the Short Hills Hilton Hotel on Sept. 20. Morristowns Department of Cardiovascular Medicine encompasses the largest cardiovascular surgical program in New Jersey and has nationally-recognized expertise in each of cardiologys major disciplines. Dr. Barry Cohen, medical director of the Cath Lab at Morristown Medical Center and a Short Hills resident said, We are so proud to have gathered many of todays leaders in the field to help address the constant change in the field of cardiology. He continued, Morristown is at the epicenter of advanced catheter-based therapeutics in New Jersey, pioneering ground-breaking research in TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement), MitraClip for nonsurgical mitral valve repair for leaking mitral valve and the latest coronary stent technologies. Co-chairs of the event included: Dr. Cohen, Dr. … Continue reading →

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise Neptune, NJ October 6, 2014 Meridian Healths Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center have received the American College of Cardiologys NCDR ACTION RegistryGWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2014. Only 139 hospitals nationwide have received the prestigious honor, marking both as centers of excellence for cardiac care. As part of Meridian CardioVascular Network, the hospitals offer the most complete, coordinated care from prevention and wellness programs to the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease to rehabilitation and recovery. The award recognizes Jersey Shore and Riverviews commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients, and signifies that they have reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations. To receive the ACTION RegistryGWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award, Jersey Shore and Riverview consistently followed the treatment guidelines in the ACTION RegistryGWTG for four consecutive quarters and met a performance standard of 90% for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to … Continue reading →

A fire that struck a cardiology building Friday night was possibly started by a bathroom fan, according to Dr. David Magorien of the Cardiology Associates Medical Group on South Fairmont Street. The fire was reported at 7:20 p.m. and was out by 7:35 p.m., with fire crews remaining on scene through the evening to ensure that the fire wouldnt reignite, according to Lodi Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Larson. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Or, use your facebook account: If you are a current print subscriber to the Lodi News-Sentinel (and are not subscribed as a business), please choose this option for FREE online access. You will need to know your account number to finalize accessing this service. If you do not know your account number, please contact us at 209-333-1400. If you are a business with a current print subscription to the Lodi News-Sentinel, please choose this option for FREE online access. You will need to know your account number to finalize accessing this service. If you do not know your account number, please contact us at 209-333-1400. Need an account? … Continue reading →