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EECP Therapy Has Helped Raise Awareness and Made a Difference in the Lives of Heart Patients
Eastern Connecticut Cardiology Associates Announces its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week - February 17, 2013 - International EECP Therapist Association
In Tribute of American Heart Month, an Ohio Cardiology Practice Promotes Heart Awareness in a Special Way
Dayton Heart Center Announces its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week. - February 15, 2013 - International EECP Therapist Association
Local Cardiac Rehab Center Will Provide a Free Service to Help Raise Heart Awareness for American Heart Month
Health Enhancement Cardiac Rehab Centers Announces its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week. - February 14, 2013 - International EECP Therapist Association
Raising Heart Awareness in February has Special Significance for Local Hospital
Advocate Christ Medical Center Announces its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week. - February 14, 2013 - International EECP Therapist Association
Local Cardiology practice Raises Heart Awareness for American Heart Month
Heart Centers of America Announces its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week. - February 13, 2013 - International EECP Therapist Association
National Simultaneous Red Balloon Release Raises Heart Awareness for American Heart Month
Ohio Heart and Vascular Center Announces Its Participation in National EECP® Therapy Week - February 10, 2013 - International EECP Therapist Association
Fruit Tree Nursery Offers Donations for Research During Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Fruit tree nursery announces donation of gross sales to congenital heart defect research during Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, Feb. 7-14, 2012. - February 07, 2013 - Mac The Fire Truck
Accreditation Software Release
The Accreditation Consultants have recently launched their new DIY Accreditation Toolkit. This amazing and unique software program walks the user step-by-step through the accreditation process, assisting the lab in performance of the required accreditation reviews. This software takes the stress out of the process without the full cost of a consultant. - December 13, 2012 - The Accreditation Consultants
EPG Online Launches New Heart Failure Knowledge Centre for Doctors
EPG Online has launched the Heart Failure Knowledge Centre - a free online educational resource for physicians within www.epgonline.org. - December 13, 2012 - EPG Health Media
Product Liability Lawyers Wright & McGurk Accepting New Pradaxa Blood Thinner Injury Cases
The product liability law firm of Wright & McGurk is encouraging patients who have suffered Pradaxa blood thinner injuries to contact the firm today for a free consultation to obtain the help they need. - November 14, 2012 - Wright & McGurk
Sensiotec Demos a Star Trek Tricorder Vital Signs Monitor
Sensiotec presents the Virtual Medical Assistant, the world's First Totally Contact-Free Cardiorespiratory Monitor to the 2012 Partners HealthCare Connected Health Symposium - October 27, 2012 - Sensiotec
6th International SADS Foundation Conference
Highlights from one of October's biggest events in Utah. - October 20, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Okyanos Heart Institute Chief Medical Officer Presents to Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Meeting
Dr. Howard T. Walpole Jr. Will Speak at Educational Meeting Specializing in Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine Oct. 23 - October 05, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Okyanos Heart Institute Chief Medical Officer Co-Authors American College of Cardiology White Paper
Dr. Howard T. Walpole Jr. Co-Authors White Paper on Developing and Managing a Successful Cardiovascular Service Line - September 29, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Echocardiography Lab at South Nassau Awarded Prestigious Accreditation
Accreditation is granted only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality patient care, in compliance with national standards, through a comprehensive application process including a detailed case study review. - September 21, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Okyanos Heart Institute to Participate in American College of Cardiology Legislative Conference
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Howard T. Walpole Jr. to Serve as Panelist to Provide Insight on Working with Congressional Leaders for Improvements in Cardiovascular Health - September 21, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Mohammed S. Choudhry, MD, PH.D., D.P.H. Recognized by Strathmore Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mohammed S. Choudhry, MD, PH.D., D.P.H. of Lawrenceville, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Mohammed S. Choudhry, MD, PH.D., D.P.H. Dr. Choudhry has over 50... - September 20, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
HealthEdSolutions.com to Healthcare Pros: Get Certified for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
Online Healthcare Certification Provider Encourages Healthcare Professionals and First Responders to Update ACLS and PALS certifications - September 20, 2012 - Health Education Solutions
Okyanos Heart Institute Chief Medical Officer Presents to Vanderbilt University Cardiology Fellows
Dr. Howard T. Walpole Jr. Provides Insight on Outlook Of Current Cardiology Practices - September 12, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Okyanos Heart Institute Provides Sponsorship to the Grand Bahama Sailing Club
CEO Matt Feshbach and Okyanos Heart Institute Staff Donate Sponsorships for Children to Attend Local Sailing Camp. - August 25, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Okyanos Heart Institute Announces August Seminar to Discuss Coronary Artery Disease
Free Educational Seminar Led by Dr. Howard Walpole, Jr. Will Provide Information About New Cardiac Cell Therapy Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease - August 16, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Leslie Miller, M.D., Joins Okyanos Heart Institute Medical Advisory Council
Chairman of the Department Of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of South Florida to Contribute Expertise on Heart Failure and the Role of Adipose-Derived Stem and Regenerative Cells on the Heart - August 11, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
HealthEdSolutions.com Encourages Awareness of Common Injuries and Heart Conditions in Athletes
Leading Healthcare Certification Provider Encourages Healthcare Providers and First Responders to Educate Themselves About Common Athlete Injuries and Heart Conditions - August 09, 2012 - Health Education Solutions
Sports Guidelines for Long QT Syndrome Patients May be Too Strict, Mayo Clinic Finds. Finding Comes as Olympian Once Thought to Have Symptoms Prepares to Compete.
Current guidelines disqualify most LQTS patients from almost every sport. In a first-of-its-kind study, Mayo Clinic’s LQTS Clinic recently examined its own experience, determining the outcome of LQTS patients who chose to remain athletes against guideline recommendations. The study is published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association. - July 29, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
David B. Southren Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
David B. Southren, of Valley Cottage, New York, has recently been recognized as a V.I.P. member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of healthcare. About David B. Southren David B. Southren is a Founding Partner of Advanced... - July 28, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Eric Duckers, M.D., Joins Okyanos Heart Institute Medical Advisory Council
Dr. Duckers, Head of Molecular Cardiology Laboratory at The Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, to Contribute Expertise on Cell and Molecular Cardiovascular Biology - July 28, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Is Swimming a Trigger for a Long QT Syndrome Episode?
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation releases its fourth video for “Heart of the Matter - Ask the Experts.” The SADS Foundation, in partnership with the Mayo Clinic presents monthly videos answering questions from real people with Long QT and SADS conditions of world-leaders in these conditions. - July 22, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Farrell Mendelsohn, M.D., FACC Joins Okyanos Heart Institute Medical Advisory Council
Dr. Mendelsohn to Contribute Medical Expertise on the Process of Growing New Blood Vessels Through Cardiac Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease - July 21, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Okyanos Heart Institute Announces July Seminar to Discuss Coronary Artery Disease
Free Educational Seminar Will Provide Information About New Treatment Option Through Cardiac Cell Therapy to Patient’s Suffering from Chronic Coronary Artery Disease - July 12, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Okyanos Heart Institute Hosts Upcoming June Seminars to Discuss Congestive Heart Failure
Free Educational Seminars Will Provide Insight About New Treatment Option Through Adult Stem Cell Therapy - June 13, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Okyanos Heart Institute CEO Presents at Global Connected Care Conference and 3rd MediTour Expo
Matt Feshbach, Co-Founder of Surgical Center of Excellence, Speaks on Building a Global Healthcare Facility Providing Stem Cell Therapy - June 09, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Okyanos Heart Institute Names Manuel Vianna as COO
International Business Leader Co-Founds Healthcare Facility to Provide Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Cardiac Adult Stem Cell Therapy. - May 12, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Boston Symposium for Sudden Cardiac Death
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation was thrilled to partner with Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) to sponsor the PACES Boston Symposium on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Boston, MA. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
5th Annual Courts L. Cleveland SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation announced its winners for the 5th Annual Courts L. Cleveland SADS Foundation Young Investigator Awards in Cardiac Channelopathies. These Awards were administered by the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES) and were presented at the annual PACES evening meeting on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 by Dr. Charles Berul, Chair of the Committee and PACES President for Research. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Where's My Flat Bob?
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation launched "Flat Bob" at the 2012 Heart Rhythm Society meeting, a campaign designed to increase awareness and education for Long QT and other SADS conditions in children and young adults. “Flat Bob” serves as a symbol of compassion and friendship for raising awareness of SADS conditions and having families share their stories around the world. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Ask the Experts Introduced-Ground Breading Tool to Ask Experts About Heart Rhythm Abnormalities
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation has teamed up with Mayo Clinic to launch the ground-breaking program of “The Heart of the Matter – Ask the Experts." This resource serves as a crucial tool for worldwide professionals and community members to share their expertise and concerns on heart rhythm abnormalities that could cause sudden death in children and young adults - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
SADS Focus on Timothy Syndrome
Although Timothy Syndrome is a rare disease, a number of new families affected by Timothy Syndrome contacted the SADS Foundation this year. An awareness campaign designed for anesthesiologists, pediatricians, cardiologists and neurologists is underway. Anesthesia is a known trigger of arrhythmias in Timothy Sydrome, therefore if surgical intervention is required for cardiac repair, extreme care in anesthesia selection and cardiac monitoring is essential to survival. - May 11, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Okyanos Heart Institute Announces Facility Groundbreaking
Healthcare Facility Providing Cardiac Cell Therapy Treatments Celebrates Momentous Occasion - May 04, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Okyanos Heart Institute Interventional Cardiologist Elected to American College of Cardiology Board
Okyanos Heart Institute’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Howard Walpole Jr. to Serve as Trustee of Nonprofit Medical Association - April 05, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Columbia University Medical Center Partner to Provide Leading Edge Heart Care
The affiliation with Columbia’s Division of Cardiac Surgery, ranked sixth in the nation for cardiovascular care by U.S. News & World Report, gives Sarasota Memorial and its physicians 24/7 access to the cardiac surgery faculty and researchers at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons medical school for case consultation, as well as the latest teaching, research initiatives and clinical trials under way in the academic setting. - March 29, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Okyanos Heart Institute Chief Medical Officer Presents at American College of Cardiology Session
Dr. Howard Walpole to Provide Update on Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy - March 21, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
Rising Incidence of Cardiac Diseases Driving the Catheterization Laboratory Market, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches Catheterization Laboratory Market in India 2012 report covering the most emerging segment of healthcare industry in India. It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry Series reports. - March 14, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
Changing Demographics and Increasing Diseases Driving the Coronary Stents Market, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches Coronary Stents Market in India 2012 report covering the most emerging segment of healthcare industry in India. It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry Series reports. - March 14, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
IAC Echocardiography Granted
Sona Imaging Solutions, Inc. located in Orange City, FL has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in Echocardiography in the areas of Adult Transthoracic by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). Accreditation by the IAC means that Sona Imaging Solutions, Inc. has undergone a... - March 11, 2012 - Sona Imaging Solutions, Inc.
Okyanos Heart Institute Names Dr. Howard Walpole as Chief Medical Officer
Coronary Artery Disease Treatment Center Announces Prominent Cardiologist to Serve as Lead Physician - March 11, 2012 - Okyanos Heart Institute
National Kidney Month Free Fact Sheets Available
March is National Kidney Month and the Northeast Kidney Foundation provides free information for consumers. - March 08, 2012 - Northeast Kidney Foundation
SADS Foundation Launches Ground-Breaking "Q & A" Platform
The SADS Foundation, in conjunction with the Mayo Clinic, is delighted to announce the launch of the ground-breaking program: “The Heart of the Matter – Ask the Experts." This innovative program features questions regarding Long QT syndrome and other SADS conditions, with answers... - March 08, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation
Heart Rhythm Charity Welcomes SMC’s Decision on Approval of New Anticoagulant for Scotland
Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA) has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) to approve Rivaroxaban for use by healthcare practitioners working in NHS Scotland. - February 17, 2012 - Atrial Fibrillation Association
South Nassau Communities Hospital Among First to Implant World’s Smallest, Thinnest ICD to Prevent Heart Failure
The new device includes options to promote appropriate therapy, reduce right ventricular pacing, and improve patient management. Additionally, the device streamlines the implant procedure with the new standard defibrillation connection system. - February 16, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Talk Coming to Ohio University Lancaster on February 11
Learn about the causes of sudden cardiac arrest in youth and what you can do to help a child in need. - February 09, 2012 - Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation