Newest Screen For Newborns Will Indicate Heart Problems (DukeHealth.org)
Aug. 22, 2011
About one in every 120 babies are born with congenital heart disease (CHD), of which about 25 percent is critical, requiring special care early in life. CHD is responsible for more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defect, but often outcomes can be improved with early detection.
Outcomes Vary in Global Heart Failure Trials by Geographic Region (DukeHealth.org)
Aug. 15, 2011
A comparison of several international clinical trials of beta-blocker drugs has shown there are notable differences in how well the drugs prevent deaths in heart failure patients, based on where the patients were treated.
Duke University Medical Center Advances in National Hospital Rankings (DukeHealth.org)
July 19, 2011
Duke University Medical Center has again been named one of the nation's top hospitals in the U.S.News & World Report rankings, moving up a spot to 9th place on this year's list compared to 10th last year.
Low Income, Less Education Tied to High Blood Pressure in Young Adults (DukeHealth.org)
July 5, 2011
Alarming new data regarding high rates of high blood pressure in young adults suggests those with less education and lower income are at greatest risk, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
Most Heart Attack Hospital Transfers Delayed, Increasing Death Rates (DukeHealth.org)
June 21, 2011
Only one in 10 patients who experience a major heart attack are transferred to another hospital to get necessary treatment within the recommended 30 minutes.
Duke Heart Center Offers Locations Throughout Wake County
June 1, 2011
The acclaimed Duke Heart Center serves patients at scores of locations across North Carolina and the region, including at community-based practices throughout Wake County.
Duke Replaces Heart Valves Without Open-Heart Surgery (wral.com)
May 20, 2011
A new clinical trial at Duke University Hospital is testing a way to replace the valve without the risks of surgery.
Gene Variant May Predict Sudden Cardiac Death Risk for Blacks (DukeHealth.org)
May 10, 2011
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have pinpointed a common gene variant in blacks that may be associated with the development of life-threatening heart arrhythmias. The finding may help determine which patients are likely to benefit most from implantable cardio-defibrillators (ICDs).
Bypass Surgery Should Be Considered for Some Heart Failure Patients (DukeHealth.org)
Apr. 4, 2011
The first study to compare contemporary approaches to surgery and medical therapy for heart failure caused by clogged coronary arteries found coronary bypass surgery should be considered in addition to medical therapy, according to researchers at Duke Clinical Research Institute. The findings were presented today at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session and simultaneously published online in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Duke Heart Center Brings You the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions
Mar. 28, 2011
To keep you updated on the newest developments in cardiology research and education, the Duke Cardiology fellows will be blogging throughout the 2011 ACC Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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