NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- With the needs of advanced heart failure (HF) dwarfing the supply of skilled physicians, HF specialists and others are well-positioned to prove their value in the contemporary ...

Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their ...

DALLAS, Nov. 28, 2023 — A new consensus statement from the American Heart Association Emergency and Cardiovascular Care Committee and the Neurocritical Care Society calls for more research to address ...

Critically ill cardiovascular patients require special care in the cardiac ICU due to the unique complications that they are prone to suffer, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Best ...

Cardiac arrest remains one of the most urgent and unforgiving medical emergencies, where every minute can determine survival and neurological recovery.

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital recently placed its 2,000th patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO is an advanced therapy for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure. It is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A collaborative network of pediatric cardiac intensive care teams significantly decreased rates of in-hospital ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Andrea Orfanakis, MD, medical director for Providence Heart ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A cardiac arrest prevention quality improvement program provided sustained benefits in participating hospitals.

Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient's personal beliefs and values ...