Cardiac - Dr. Barry Dworkin

Endoscopic cardiac procedures replaces conventional surgical approaches for some patients

Mar 25

Cardiac, Cardiovascular Diesase, Health Headlines, Surgery

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2013

Endoscopic cardiac procedures replaces conventional surgical approaches for some patients Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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More hearts can be fixed without surgery

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Although lipoprotein A is linked to aortic valve heart disease, there is no evidence that using statins will reduce this risk even though “The You Docs” say so

Mar 14

Cardiac, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diesase, Health Headlines

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 14, 2013

Although lipoprotein A is linked to aortic valve heart disease, there is no evidence that using statins will reduce this risk even though "The You Docs" say so Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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How lipoprotein is the new warning sign of an unhealthy heart

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Here is the New England Journal of Medicine article that refutes the claims made by Dr. Oz et al.

and the Forbes recap:

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Three heart transplants in one day at the Ottawa Heart Institute

Nov 27

Cardiac, Surgery

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 27, 2012

Three heart transplants in one day at the Ottawa Heart Institute Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Ottawa heart institute reaches 500 transplants with three-operation ‘heart trick’

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Open-heart and balloon angioplasty may not be indicated for patients with stable heart disease

Oct 12

Cardiac, Cardiology, Health Headlines, Health Statistics, Prevention and Screening

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 12, 2012

Open-heart and balloon angioplasty may not be indicated for patients with stable heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Nearly one-third of angioplasties, bypasses are ineffective or unneeded: researchers

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Regional Variation in Cardiac Catheterization Appropriateness and Baseline Risk After Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Tissue regeneration technology making first steps

Mar 20

Bioengineering, Cardiac, Health Headlines, Molecular Medicine, Nanotechnology, Stem Cell Research

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 20, 2012

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To Fix a Heart, Doctors Train Girl’s Body to Grow New Part

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Medications seem to work as well as stents for people with stable heart disease

Mar 1

Cardiac, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diesase, Generic Drugs, Health Headlines, Prescription Drugs, Prevention and Screening

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2012

Medications seem to work as well as stents for people with stable heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Pills as good as stents for some patients: study

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Initial Coronary Stent Implantation With Medical Therapy vs Medical Therapy Alone for Stable Coronary Artery Disease

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Heart transplant survival rates continue to improve

Oct 24

Cardiac, Cardiovascular Diesase, Health Headlines, Thoracic

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 24, 2011

Heart transplant survival rates continue to improve Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Heart transplant survival rates improve: study

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Cryoablation device approved by Health Canada to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

May 12

Biomedical Engineering, Cardiac, Cardiology, Health Headlines

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 12, 2011

Cryoablation device approved by Health Canada to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Medtronic Receives Health Canada Approval for First and Only Cryoballoon Ablation Treatment in Canada for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

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Be aware of complication rates for open heart surgery versus catheter technique for aortic valve replacement

Apr 4

Cardiac, Cardiology, Health Headlines, Thoracic

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 4, 2011

Be aware of complication rates for open heart surgery versus catheter technique for aortic valve replacement Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Heart-Valve Fix Speeds Recovery

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Study results were presented on April 3, 2011 at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology. It has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

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