Tag: Cardiology
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Greenland Honored by ACP and AAMC for Contributions to Preventive Cardiology
Philip Greenland, MD, the Harry W. Dingman Professor of Cardiology, has received the David E. Rogers Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges and the James D. Bruce Award from the American College of Physicians.
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Short Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation Don’t Increase Stroke Risk
Patients with pacemakers or defibrillators who experience only short episodes of atrial fibrillation are not at an increased risk for stroke, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Imaging Stroke Risk in Four Dimensions
Research from McCormick School of Engineering and Northwestern Medicine scientists describes new MRI technique that can detect blood flow velocity to identify who is most at risk for stroke.
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Leveraging Big Data to Improve Patient Care in Cardiology
Northwestern Medicine scientists utilized a data science approach to develop more efficient methodology that can be used to inform a wide variety of quality improvement strategies in clinical practices.
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Cardiac Stem Cells Predict Drug Safety and Efficacy
Analyzing a patient’s own stem cells can predict the safety and efficacy of drugs that have the potential to damage a patient’s heart, according to a new study.
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Using Stem Cells to Predict Patients’ Responses to Cancer Therapy
New Northwestern Medicine research has shown that reprogrammed stem cells can be used to identify patients with cancer who are likely to experience a dangerous side effect of a common chemotherapy drug.
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Latest Heart Valve Replacement Technology Improves Outcomes for High-Risk Patients
High-risk and inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis had very low rates of complications and mortality after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to repair their condition using a new generation replacement valve, according to new research.
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Heart Disease Risk Higher For Those With Genetically Inherited High Cholesterol
In the first of its kind study, Northwestern Medicine scientists looked at the impact of this genetic condition on the risk of developing heart disease.
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Northwestern Medicine Goes Red For Women
Women took a pledge to break up with salt and consume more water at a recent Northwestern Medicine event promoting heart healthy lifestyles.
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Indoor Air Pollution Linked to Heart Disease
Burning kerosene and diesel fuel indoors for lighting, cooking and heating may increase the chance of developing fatal heart disease, according to recent research.
