Category Archives: Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery

Electronic Prolonged QT Interval Warning System

April 25th, 2013 - 10:22 am

Using a one-of-a-kind computer-aided program, Mayo Clinic has developed and implemented a Mayo-wide electronic warning system to identify patients at risk of QT-related deaths from an abnormality in the heart’s electrical system. The system informs all physicians, regardless of their … Continue reading →

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High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Linked to Circulation Problems Years Later

April 18th, 2013 - 3:30 pm

High blood pressure during pregnancy puts women at higher risk for a circulation problem years later known as peripheral arterial disease, a Mayo Clinic study shows. Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood … Continue reading →

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‘Smart’ Stem Cells Show Promise in Heart Failure Patients

April 10th, 2013 - 9:01 am

  First-in-humans study introduces next generation cell therapy Translating a Mayo Clinic stem-cell discovery, an international team has demonstrated that therapy with cardiopoietic (cardiogenically-instructed) or “smart” stem cells can improve heart health for people suffering from heart failure. This is … Continue reading →

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Researchers Find Heart Disorder Genetic Variants in Stillbirth Cases

April 10th, 2013 - 8:44 am

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the United States and Europe discovered genetic mutations associated with long QT syndrome (LQTS), in a small number of intrauterine fetal deaths or stillbirths. Michael Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D. , pediatric cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, says, … Continue reading →

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Common Erectile Dysfunction Drug Not Helpful for Heart Failure Patients

March 11th, 2013 - 2:03 pm

It turns out that a commonly used erectile dysfunction drug, sildenafil, does not help patients who have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. That’s a condition in which the heart’s lower chambers are stiff and cannot relax enough to fill … Continue reading →

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Electric Cars Don’t Interfere with Implantable Cardiac Devices

March 10th, 2013 - 11:06 am

A Mayo Clinic study, Hybrid Cars and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Is It Safe?, has found that patients with implanted cardiac devices like pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or be a passenger in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic … Continue reading →

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Money Talks When It Comes to Losing Weight

March 7th, 2013 - 10:46 am

People participating in a weight loss study who received financial incentives were more likely to stick with the program and lose more weight than study participants who received no incentives. Mayo Clinic internal medicine resident and lead author Steven Driver, … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Reports Solid 2012 Financial Performance

February 27th, 2013 - 11:04 am

Mayo Clinic today reported a solid 2012 financial performance as it works to provide high-quality care at lower cost, strengthen its destination medical center practice and deliver expertise to patients and physicians in new ways. Mayo Clinic reported annual revenue … Continue reading →

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Have a Heart? Join Us for a #HeartChat on Twitter

February 7th, 2013 - 3:16 pm

Did you know that almost 80 percent of heart disease is preventable? Following simple, daily tips can make us healthier. Please join experts from Mayo Clinic, the American Heart Association and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease for … Continue reading →

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Simple Steps Can Reduce Risk of Heart Disease!

January 30th, 2013 - 9:54 am

NOTE: Join #heartchat Wed. Feb. 13 @ 12:30 p.m. ET. Moderated by TIME magazine health reporter Alice Park w/ experts from MayoClinic, AHA and WomenHeart.  Click here for news release Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women, and since … Continue reading →

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