Category Archives: Clinical Cardiology

Adopting a plant-based diet can have a positive impact on your health, and these 11 doctors say that eating more vegan food could even help you live longer. Many doctors, dieticians, and other health professionals advocate for a plant-based diet. In part, this is because of the health risks associated with animal products. Continue reading →

HITESH SINGH - Product & Marketing Manager-Indian Subcontinent Over the past two decades, the utility of diagnostic ultrasound has gradually expanded beyond the conventional Radiology and Cardiology segment to a wide range of other emerging care areas like Anaesthesia, Critical care, E-Med, Surgery, Pediatrics, Pain Management, Nephrology and alike which constitutes the point of care segment. This trend was initially prevalent in developed countries like USA and now it has been widely spread among the fast developing nations including the sub-continent region, where the different premier medical institutions and multi-specialty hospitals are adopting the point of care Ultrasound (POCUS) in their routine patient care practice. Continue reading →

New research found that 2.3% of reported marijuana users also have some form of cardiovascular disease. The study appeared in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The paper also looked at the possible interactions marijuana may have with drugs typically prescribed for cardiovascular issues, and the way marijuana chemicals may affect the heart at a molecular level. Continue reading →

When AI first started gaining popularity in healthcare, many providers were critical, skeptical or just avoided learning about the technology altogether. Continue reading →

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Woodland Heights Medical Center for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Woodland Heights was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in January based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting Continue reading →

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States, but according to the American Heart Association, it is preventable 80 percent of the time. The U.S Continue reading →

A large number of prestigious academic medical centers offer "executive screening" programs designed to allow asymptomatic people to obtain early risk assessment and detection of cardiovascular disease, presumably with the aim of earlier intervention and more favorable outcomes if an abnormality is identified. The problem is that indiscriminate screening is not only expensive but runs counter to evidence-based recommendations of medical societies for asymptomatic individuals without specific risk factors, say authors of a research letter published January13 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Continue reading →

A new review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology indicated that more than two million people with heart disease have used marijuana. Continue reading →

HOLLYWOOD, FLThe woeful lack of information on the safety and efficacy of peripheral vascular interventions in patients with cancer, as well as the complex interplay between the two diseases, underscores the need for dedicated care, one expert argued here at the 2020 International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET). To meet this need, Yolanda C. Bryce, MD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY), spearheaded a unique noninvasive vascular imaging center at her hospital. Continue reading →

by Dr Fred Kniffin, former president of Porter Medical Center In late November, I was interviewed by a reporter who asked for my perspective regarding the topic of hospital consolidations, and to discuss some national studies that indicate that hospitals coming together means higher prices for patients. The reporter wanted to hear about Porters experience as an affiliate of the UVM Health Network since we joined the Network in early 2017 Continue reading →