Category Archives: Cardiology

Mount Sinai releases landmark research at American College of Cardiology meeting

Public release date: 27-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Mount Sinai Press Office newsmedia@mssm.edu 212-241-9200 The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers presented 86 abstracts and plenary sessions at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 61st Annual Scientific Session, including ground-breaking research on aggressive statin therapy, the prevalence of unrecognized cardiovascular disease symptoms in women, and morbidity associated with non-adherence to medication after stent implantation. The meeting took place March 23-27, 2012 in Chicago Continue reading

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Largest Warfarin Patient Self-Testing Study Results Establish New Standard of Care

Today, at the 2012 American College of Cardiology Summit, Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR) was pleased to announce the results from the world’s largest study of warfarin (Coumadin®) patient self-testers, performed by anticoagulation expert, Jack Ansell, MD, which showed that self-testing led to excellent therapy control. In the United States, among the general adult population, stroke is the leading cause … Continue reading

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Study suggests better survival with bypass surgery compared to coronary angioplasty

Public release date: 27-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Beth Casteel bcasteel@acc.org 240-328-4549 American College of Cardiology CHICAGO — Patients with coronary heart disease and their doctors have long been challenged by the decision of whether to pursue bypass surgery or opt for the less-invasive percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI, which includes stenting and balloon angioplasty). New evidence reveals bypass surgery appears to carry a higher long-term survival rate, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology’s 61st Annual Scientific Session. Continue reading

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Mount Sinai Presents Landmark Research At American College of Cardiology Meeting

Newswise Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers presented 86 abstracts and plenary sessions at the American College of Cardiologys (ACC) 61st Annual Scientific Session, including ground-breaking research on aggressive statin therapy, the prevalence of unrecognized cardiovascular disease symptoms in women, and morbidity associated with non-adherence to medication after stent implantation. The meeting took place March 23-27, 2012 in Chicago. Continue reading

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GE Healthcare Shows Discovery IGS 730 and Innova IGS 520/530 Interventional Imaging Systems at ACC

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– GE Healthcare unveiled two recently FDA-cleared systems aimed at providing versatility and advanced imaging for interventional cardiology at the American College of Cardiology (ACC)s 61st Annual Scientific Session & Expo, March 24-27 in Chicago. Specifically, GE highlighted its recently FDA-cleared Discovery* IGS 730 system, the first interventional X-ray system designed to capture the advantages of both floor- and ceiling-mounted systems. Continue reading

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Dr. Kutscher of Flemington elected to 3-year term as NJ American College of Cardiology governor

Former Flemington Mayor Dr. Austin Ken Kutscher, the senior cardiologist at Hunterdon Medical Center and Hunterdon Cardiology Associates, has been elected to a three year term as the Governor of the New Jersey American College of Cardiology Continue reading

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Epsilon Imaging introduces EchoInsight for cardiology community

Epsilon Imaging, Inc., an advanced visualization and analysis technologies provider for cardiology, today announced the debut of EchoInsight, a suite of applications for practical strain imaging and streamlined workflow in the clinical environment. The Company has also introduced its EchoInsight (Research Version) application for comprehensive strain imaging analysis; clinical applications are emerging from research being conducted with this application. The EchoInsight software platform provides quantitative information on cardiac tissue motion and contraction to assist echocardiography diagnostics, along with workflow-enhancing features. Continue reading

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Main Street Buzz: Cutting-Edge Cardiology Practice Opens In Idaho Falls

POSTED: 5:59 pm MDT March 26, 2012 UPDATED: 6:27 pm MDT March 26, 2012 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — A brand new cardiology practice is opened in Idaho Falls on Monday, bringing with it a revolutionary new procedure — the first of its kind in our area that’s already changing the lives of local people.”I really do have a new lease on life,” said Kimberly Kvamme, who had heart surgery barely one year ago.I wasn’t even able to even walk, like, from the grocery store parking lot without stopping three or four times just to breathe,” Kvamme said.Thanks to a groundbreaking procedure performed by Dr. Andrew Carter, who just opened his own practice, Teton Cardiology.Now, Kvamme is back in action, putting her heart into what she truly enjoys.”Actually I’m really involved with horses and we have a ranch,” Kvamme said.The procedure is called transcardial catheterization. Continue reading

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American College of Cardiology Poster Abstract Shows Standard Lipid Profile Inaccurate for LDL Cholesterol Below 70 mg …

Science presented today at the American College of Cardiology’s 61st Annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago reveals the importance of directly measured lipoprotein cholesterol levels, especially in high-risk patients. Continue reading

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Epsilon Imaging® Debuts EchoInsight®, the Industry’s First Software Suite Dedicated to Strain Imaging

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Epsilon Imaging, Inc., an advanced visualization and analysis technologies provider for cardiology, today announced the debut of EchoInsight, a suite of applications for practical strain imaging and streamlined workflow in the clinical environment. The Company has also introduced its EchoInsight (Research Version) application for comprehensive strain imaging analysis; clinical applications are emerging from research being conducted with this application. The EchoInsight software platform provides quantitative information on cardiac tissue motion and contraction to assist echocardiography diagnostics, along with workflow-enhancing features Continue reading

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FUJIFILM's Synapse® Cardiovascular 4.0.8 Featured at ACC

CHICAGO, March 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Today at the 61st annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) Summit in Chicago, Ill., FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. introduced Synapse Cardiovascular 4.0.8, the latest version of their web based solution for cardiovascular imaging. Synapse Cardiovascular 4.0.8 allows cardiology departments to have one-click access to review images and a shortened reporting process, freeing staff to spend critical time on patient care Continue reading

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The American College of Cardiology Awards Exclusive Endorsement to The Doctors Company

NAPA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Doctors Company, the nations largest insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability, is pleased to announce that it is now exclusively endorsed by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) as the preferred medical liability insurer for ACC members. Qualifying ACC members who meet established requirements can receive liability premium savings of up to 15 percent through a 5 percent program discount, a 5 percent credit for maintaining board certification, and a 5 percent credit for participating in the PINNACLE Registry. Continue reading

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Children's National experts presenting at American College of Cardiology Conference

Public release date: 23-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Emily Dammeyer edammeye@cnmc.org 202-476-4500 Children’s National Medical Center More than 10 pediatric cardiologists from Children’s National Medical Center will present at the 2012 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, which runs from March 24 – 27 in Chicago. Continue reading

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GE Healthcare Centricity Cardio Enterprise Unveiled at ACC 2012

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– At the 61st Meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago next week, GE Healthcare is introducing Centricity* Cardio Enterprise, a new and comprehensive IT solution that offers cardiologists a single point of access to patient data, images and reports across the continuum of care while enhancing physician productivity and improving charge capture accuracy. Continue reading

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Acclaimed Cardiologists Blumenthal, Cannon and Yancy Announce 2012 Schedule for CardioCareLive, the World's Largest …

NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, Mass., March 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CardioCareLive, the popular website for live online streaming video cardiology conferences, today announced that course chairs Roger Blumenthal, MD of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Chris Cannon, MD of Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Clyde Yancy, MD of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, have outlined 2012 program topics for CardioCareLive. Topics to be discussed live via interactive video range from Atrial Fibrillation to Interventional Cardiology to Diabetes Management. More than 30 hours of live continuing medical education will be offered in 2012 Continue reading

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Abiomed Announces Schedule of Events at American College of Cardiology 2012 Scientific Sessions

DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Abiomed Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD – News), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today announced its schedule of events at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2012 Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL. At ACC 2012, there will be six Impella poster presentations, five Impella case reviews and four oral Impella presentations Continue reading

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Two Cedars-Sinai physicians to receive ACC Distinguished Scientist Award

Two physicians from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute will receive the American College of Cardiology’s highest honors for scientific research and clinical care during the organization’s upcoming annual scientific meeting in Chicago. Prediman K Continue reading

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Canadian Journal of Cardiology publishes new atrial fibrillation guidelines

Public release date: 20-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Francesca Costanzo f.costanzo@elsevier.com 215-239-3249 Elsevier Philadelphia, PA, March 20, 2012 The Canadian Journal of Cardiology has published a focused update to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society’s atrial fibrillation guidelines. Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is a significant cause of stroke, illness in general, and death. It is, for example, the leading cause of stroke in the elderly. Continue reading

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Logan hospital begins new cardiology services

Story Created: Mar 19, 2012 at 12:01 PM MDT Story Updated: Mar 19, 2012 at 12:01 PM MDT Two stent procedures were performed last week by Interventional Cardiologist Gerald I. Polukoff of the Cache Valley Heart Clinic. Continue reading

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CardioDx Announces Presentations at the American College of Cardiology 2012 Scientific Sessions

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– CardioDx, Inc., a pioneer in the field of cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, today announced that data related to the companys Corus CAD gene expression test will be presented at the American College of Cardiologys (ACCs) 61st Annual Scientific Sessions & Expo taking place March 24-27 in Chicago. Continue reading

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