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Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Implantable heart devices result in similar survival benefits among ethnic, racial groups Newswise Racial and ethnic minorities who receive implantable devices to treat heart failure derive the same substantial survival benefit from these therapies as white patients, new UCLA-led research shows. While the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association jointly recommend the use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices for all eligible patients, minorities have not been well represented in clinical trials of the devices, and previous studies had shown that African American and Hispanic patients are less likely to receive these recommended therapies. The current study among the largest to compare the survival benefits of these devices by race and ethnicity involved more than 15,000 patients at 167 cardiology and multi-specialty practices across the U.S. The research was coordinated by 10 academic medical centers, including UCLA. The findings are published in the August 26 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Drawing on data from the Registry to Improve the Use of Evidence-Based Heart Failure Therapies in the Outpatient Setting (IMPROVE HF), the researchers monitored 15,177 heart failure patients over two years … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 18-Aug-2014 Contact: Rachel Champeau rchampeau@mednet.ucla.edu 310-794-2270 University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences Racial and ethnic minorities who receive implantable devices to treat heart failure derive the same substantial survival benefit from these therapies as white patients, new UCLA-led research shows. While the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association jointly recommend the use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices for all eligible patients, minorities have not been well represented in clinical trials of the devices, and previous studies had shown that African American and Hispanic patients are less likely to receive these recommended therapies. The current study among the largest to compare the survival benefits of these devices by race and ethnicity involved more than 15,000 patients at 167 cardiology and multi-specialty practices across the U.S. The research was coordinated by 10 academic medical centers, including UCLA. The findings are published in the August 26 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Drawing on data from the Registry to Improve the Use of Evidence-Based Heart Failure Therapies in the Outpatient Setting (IMPROVE HF), the researchers monitored 15,177 heart failure patients over two years to measure the … Continue reading →

Traci Klein, Mayo Clinic A Mayo Clinic task force challenges some recommendations in the updated guideline for cholesterol treatment unveiled by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) in 2013. The task force concludes, based on current evidence, that not all patients encouraged to take cholesterol-lowering medications, such as statins, may benefit from them and that the guideline missed some important conditions that might benefit from medication. Furthermore, the task force believes an emphasis needs to be placed on an individualized treatment approach with each patient and exercising shared decision-making. Recommendations of the task force, made up of Mayo Clinic experts in cardiology, endocrinology and preventive medicine, with no conflicts of interest or links to the drug industry, was published Aug. 14 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. An editorial will accompany the paper. Mayo Clinic physicians are adopting the task forces guideline. The ACC/AHA cholesterol guideline was last updated in 2001, so it needed to be updated. We agree with many points of the guideline, but there are some key areas where we do not completely agree or we wanted to expand and provide more guidance, says Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., task force chairman and director of preventive … Continue reading →

Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) August 13, 2014 Dr. Reza Sepehrdad is a board certified cardiologist who practices the most current, innovative treatments in cardiovascular medicine. During medical school at New York Medical College, Dr. Sepehrdad distinguished himself from his fellow classmates, earning six research awards in six years. Dr. Sepehrdad obtained his residency training from UC Davis before going on to complete fellowships in cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine and peripheral arterial interventions from the same school. While completing his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Sepehrdad worked as an Emergency Room/Urgent Care Staff Physician for the VA Northern California Health Care System. Dr. Sepehrdad carries professional society memberships with the American College of Physicians, the American College of Cardiology, and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions. He has also written papers on a variety of medical topics for multiple respected publications such as Cardiac Interventions Today, American Journal of Medicine, Cardiology in Review, and more. Dr. Sepehrdad is fluent in English and Farsi, and is partially fluent in Spanish. In his free time, Dr. Sepehrdad enjoys exercising, cooking, and spending time with his wife and family. Dr. Sepehrdad plays an integral role in the team of highly … Continue reading →

Nashville, TN (PRWEB) August 12, 2014 Entrada has announced Cardiology Associates of Central Connecticut (CACC) as its most recent addition to its series of client success stories, teaming with athenahealth to complete a testimonial video featuring several cardiologists utilizing both systems. Cardiology Associates of Central Connecticut is a recognized leader in cardiac care and is nationally accredited for its testing labs. While transitioning from paper records to an electronic health record (EHR) system, the physicians at CACC knew they needed a workflow solution that would enable its cardiologists to continue dictating detailed patient notes and would integrate seamlessly with the athenaCollector practice management service and athenaClinicals EHR. I believe that the combination of athenahealth and the Entrada (mobile) application has really helped us, stated Dr. Robert J. Golub, Cardiologist at Cardiology Associates of Central Connecticut. Our goal in using these tools is to keep things simple and take care of our patients, and at the moment that is what we are accomplishing. During the transition from paper to an electronic health record system, the physicians at Cardiology Associates of Central Connecticut wanted to maintain a high quality of care provided to their patients, in the midst of adopting new technology. … Continue reading →

BELLEVILLE The cardiology department at St. Elizabeth's Hospital has been awarded for excellence for the second consecutive year. On Friday, the Belleville hospital announced it has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR ACTION Registry-GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2014. St. Elizabeth's Hospital is one of only 256 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. Bonnie Schnieder, director of Heart and Vascular Services at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, said this award reflects the hospital's ongoing commitment to patient care. "I believe more than anything, this shows the dedication to the quality that we provide," Schnieder. "We are doing a good job meeting all of the guidelines that the American College of Cardiology puts forward for us. We adhere to that by going above and beyond so patients have the best possible care." St. Elizabeth's Hospital cardio lab director Dr. Atul Shah said this award reveals the outstanding service by physicians and staff throughout the hospital. "Everybody is very closely involved and really interested in making sure that the proper care is given," Shah said. Shah is also manager of the Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants Ltd., a group of about 75 cardiologists serving patients from Springfield to Carbondale. About 10 of those cardiologists … Continue reading →

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) July 31, 2014 Dr. Asher Kimchi, Founder and Chairman of the International Academy of Cardiology (IAC) today announced the winning recipients of the 2014 IAC Awards at the 19th World Congress on Heart Disease held in Boston, MA, USA. In addition to the IAC awards, the committee also named four faculty to receive the Distinguished Fellowship Award. Dr. Asher Kimchi, together with Co-Chairmen Dr. Jeffrey S. Borer and Dr. John A. Elefteriades, headed a committee comprised of 225 of the world's leading cardiologists and scientists that reviewed a prestigious list of nominees and voted for their top choice. The following awards for 2014 were presented at the Opening Ceremony of the International Academy of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions 2014, 19th World Congress on Heart Disease, to honor the memory of distinguished colleagues, all former members of the faculty of previous International Academy of Cardiology meetings who made major contributions to Medicine and Cardiology: The 2014 Distinguished Fellowship Awards were presented to four Faculty of the 19th World Congress on Heart Disease: The Opening Ceremony and Awards Presentations were chaired by Dr. Jeffrey S. Borer, Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, SUNY, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn … Continue reading →