cardiology

June 11, 2015

Former heart patient inspired to create Discovery Science Fund

Two vastly different causes of heart failure, both of which can devastate a patient’s life, are being studied at Vanderbilt University Medical Center thanks, in part, to the generosity of a grateful patient whose own damaged heart was repaired at Vanderbilt more than five years ago.

By Nancy Humphrey
February 20, 2015

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute director to speak Feb. 25

By Kathy Whitney
February 11, 2015

Vanderbilt health educator suggests nine steps to a healthier heart

Nine steps to a healthier heart.

By Kathy Whitney
February 13, 2014

Vanderbilt cardiologist says love is good for the heart

With Valentine’s Day just one day away, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Julie Damp, M.D., says being involved in a healthy, loving relationship is good for the heart.

By Kathy Whitney
February 3, 2014

As Heart Month turns 50, Vanderbilt health educator offers tips for heart health

9 tips for heart health

By Kathy Whitney
February 13, 2013

This Valentine’s Day, love is good for the heart, says Vanderbilt cardiologist

Being involved in a healthy, loving relationship is good for the heart, says Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist Julie Damp.

By Kathy Whitney
January 24, 2013

External defibrillator jumpstarts patient’s heart

Typically, when a person experiences sudden cardiac arrest while asleep, the chance of survival is poor.
By Kathy Whitney
November 15, 2012

Cardiology conference set for Jamaica

The International Cardiovascular Scholars Exchange program, sponsored by Vanderbilt’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, is co-hosting the inaugural Advances in Cardiovascular Care Conference, which has adopted the theme “Hearts of Legends: Extending the Heart Beat of Jamaica.”
By Kathy Whitney
October 4, 2012

PREDICT helps pinpoint right statin for patient

When O.T. Hayes, 67, of Lebanon, Tenn., first starting seeing his cardiologist, David Hansen, M.D., for treatment of his coronary artery disease, it was hard to predict which of the various medications available would help control Haynes’ high cholesterol.
By Kathy Whitney
August 23, 2012

Multiple procedures, devices help heart patient pull through

After Stacey Browning, R.N., a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit charge nurse, got a report on a heart attack patient who was being transported to her unit from an outside hospital, her immediate thought was, “They are sending us a patient we are not going to be able to recover.”
By Kathy Whitney
August 2, 2012

Vanderbilt mourns loss of Friesinger

Gottlieb C. (Bud) Friesinger II, M.D., professor of Medicine, emeritus, and the first director of the Division of Cardiology, died July 28. He was 83.
By Kathy Whitney
July 19, 2012

Study tracks medication-related problems after hospital discharge

As more and better treatments are developed for heart disease, it is becoming more difficult to safely manage care as patients return home from the hospital. A new study led by Vanderbilt researchers highlights growing concern that the period after hospital discharge is a risky time, especially for cardiac patients.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 3, 2012

Obesity linked to kidney problems after heart surgery

Obesity increases the risk of acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
By VUMC News and Communications
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