Feature Channels: Cardiovascular Health

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Researchers have discovered a protein marker to help identify cells able to repopulate in patients with damaged blood vessels. Their findings, recently published in Circulation, could lead to new therapies for people with endothelial dysfunction, a type of disorder that contributes to coronary artery disease that may occlude with plaque and lack ability to carry sufficient blood into the heart tissue causing a heart attack.

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently conducted a 30-year study of more than 300 pediatric patients who underwent the Ross procedure at CHLA to determine how a patient’s age and heart anatomy impact the surgery’s success.

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An artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute and their Cedars-Sinai colleagues can detect a type of abnormal heart rhythm that can go unnoticed during medical appointments, according to a new study.

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The TCT Geoffrey O. Hartzler Master Operator Award will be presented to Jeffrey W. Moses, MD, during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT will take place October 27-30, 2024, in Washington, DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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The first U.S. heart patient involved in a study for a new gene-editing therapy has successfully been treated at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

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Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.

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Artificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Institute created a dataset with more than 1 million echocardiograms, or cardiac ultrasound videos, and their corresponding clinical interpretations. Using this database, they created EchoCLIP, a powerful machine learning algorithm that can “interpret” echocardiogram images and assess key findings.

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A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai for April 2024.

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Running, cycling, or swimming – if you regularly exercise, you’re well on track for a long and healthy life, as groundbreaking new research from the University of South Australia finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by 11-17%.

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NASSAU, Bahamas, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roivios, a pioneering clinical-stage medical device company dedicated to transforming kidney health, is thrilled to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its cutting-edge JuxtaFlow® Renal Assist Device (RAD). This landmark recognition, fueled by the encouraging outcomes of the BIPASS-AKI feasibility study, coincides with the unveiling of pioneering research at the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) Annual Meeting. It marks a significant leap forward in safeguarding kidney function for patients undergoing cardiac surgeries, addressing a key challenge in cardiothoracic surgery and critical care.

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The expanding use of transcatheter technologies has changed the landscape in the treatment of valvular disease in adult cardiac patients, with valve surgery rapidly shifting to more complex interventions frequently involving other concomitant procedures.

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The American Heart Association has named MedStar Washington Hospital Center Cardiologist Reginald Robinson, MD, its 2024 Physician of the Year. Dr. Robinson has more than two decades of service and leadership with AHA and has worked in the field of cardiology to improve the care of patients and the community.

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Surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will be attending the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting April 27-30 in Toronto and are available to discuss the latest cardiac surgery news and research.

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Ageless and evergreen: The signature lyric that sums up Robin Lipman’s reverence for one of the most iconic entertainers of our time. That epic level of fan appreciation would manifest in a fundraising campaign to benefit the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

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When one study says a treatment works, but another says it doesn’t (or worse), how are clinicians supposed to determine what they should do? A Penn Medicine team recently received funding from PCORI to build a guide system for these situations

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A recent study designed and implemented by investigators at Cedars-Sinai found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately evaluate cardiovascular risk during a routine chest computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.

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An intricate simulation performed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers using one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers sheds new light on how proteins called SNAREs cause biological membranes to fuse.

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Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction, are the world's leading causes of mortality, accounting for over 18 million deaths a year. A team of KIT researchers has now identified a new cell type in blood vessels responsible for vascular growth.

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In what is the largest, most ethnically diverse long-term study of a U.S. population, a University of California, Irvine research team found that an under-recognized genetic cholesterol-like particle called lipoprotein(a) can predict future cardiovascular disease.

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Columbia Engineers unveiled BeatProfiler, a groundbreaking new tool-- a comprehensive software that automates the analysis of heart cell function from video data. It's the first system to integrate the analysis of different heart function indicators into one tool, speeding up the process significantly and reducing the chance for errors.

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New findings from Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University researchers show high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) predicts future risk of developing chronic kidney disease over time.

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The John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute brings an advancement in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders to the New Orleans and Gulf South region utilizing a new cardiac ablation procedure, the FARAPULSE Pulse Field Ablation System.

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UC Davis Medical Center has become the first hospital in Western U.S. to perform a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking catheter.

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The American College of Cardiology has recognized Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures

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Hackensack University Medical Center Structural Heart team is among the highest-volume MitraClip groups in the nation, with success rates and outcomes that exceed national averages.

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Breakthrough study led by Mount Sinai researcher could change standard-of-care guidelines to improve outcomes

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Mount Sinai-led study identifies type of heart failure for which device may be most useful

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The Neil B. Rosenshein, M.D., Institute for Gynecologic Care at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, presents the 9th Annual Women's Health Symposium, a premier medical education opportunity for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

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New research suggests that cultivating a healthy gut microbiome could help astronauts weather the stresses of altered gravity. Researchers will present their work this week at the American Physiology Summit, the flagship annual meeting of the American Physiological Society, in Long Beach, California

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Regular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfunction

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The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) is excited to introduce New York Valves: The Structural Heart Summit, the expanded next iteration of our renowned annual Transcatheter Valve Therapy (TVT) conference.

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Nature Reviews Nephrology published a landmark international consensus statement titled "Chronic Kidney Disease and the Global Public Health Agenda: An International Consensus." Authored by a coalition of leading experts, stakeholders, and nephrology societies, the publication highlights critical policy, advocacy, and implementation needs to alleviate the growing burden of kidney disease worldwide.

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Las “estaciones de trabajo activas”, es decir, las que incorporan una plataforma para caminar, una bicicleta, una escaladora o un escritorio de pie, mejoran la cognición mental sin reducir el rendimiento laboral, según un estudio de Mayo Clinic.

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Around 10% of all deaths following percutaneous coronary intervention are potentially preventable, a study led by Michigan Medicine finds.

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“Estações de trabalho ativas”, ou seja, ambientes que tenham esteiras dobráveis para caminhar, bicicletas, steppers ou mesas com regulagem para trabalhar de pé, melhoram a cognição mental sem reduzir o desempenho no trabalho, um estudo da Mayo Clinic sugere.

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A recent Mayo Clinic study suggests that active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition at work without reducing job performance.