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• STUDY: Taser Use Can Lead to Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Death

  05/01/2012 | Cardiovascular | IU Health

  INDIANAPOLIS – A new study shows an electronic control device (ECD), often referred to as a “Taser,” has the capacity to provoke ventricular arrhythmias, sudden cardiac arrest and even death. The device is popular among law enforcement officials who use the weapon to stun suspects by shooting electrified barbs, which deliver an initial 50,000-volt shock. The study, which is in Monday’s… Read More

• IU School of Medicine, Indiana University Health Announce $150 Million Research Collaboration

  04/25/2012 | Cancer, Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Pediatrics | IU Health

  INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana University Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine announced Wednesday they will invest $150 million over five years in a new research collaboration, the Strategic Research Initiative, that will enhance the institutions’ joint capabilities in fundamental scientific investigation, translational research and clinical trials that will result in innovative… Read More

• IU Health First in State to Successfully Deploy Special Aneurysm-repairing Stent Graft

  02/27/2012 | Cardiovascular | IU Health, IU Health Methodist

  INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital announced Friday it is the first hospital in the state and second in the nation to successfully implant a special stent graft aimed at helping those who previously required invasive surgery to remove an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Currently, about 40 percent of all patients with such a condition required invasive surgery because, due… Read More

• IU Health First in Nation to Receive Heart Failure System Accreditation

  02/09/2012 | Cardiovascular | IU Health, IU Health La Porte, IU Health Methodist

  INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana University Health on Thursday became the first health network in the nation accredited system-wide for heart failure care by the Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium. This accreditation means IU Health has met several milestones in four key areas: System structure: This refers largely to the system’s size, which is currently at 18 hospitals. Governance and behavior:… Read More

• Two-Minute Warning: February is Time for Quick, Easy Heart Health Screenings for Women

  01/31/2012 | Cardiovascular | IU Health North, IU Health West, IU Health Tipton, IU Health, IU Health Methodist

  Key Facts: February is American Heart Month and home to “Go Red for Women.” More women die from cardiovascular disease than all cancers combined. Indiana University Health hospitals throughout state holding several free events to raise women’s heart health awareness in February. INDIANAPOLIS – It’s a “chameleon” that takes the shape of the symptoms of other… Read More

• Riley Applauds FDA Approval of Berlin Heart Device

  12/16/2011 | Cardiovascular, Pediatrics | Riley Hospital for Children

  INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has approved the Berlin Heart, Inc. EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device – a move that Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health has been anxiously awaiting for years. The Berlin Heart is a mechanical heart support system for pediatric patients suffering from severe heart failure.… Read More

• New Infrared Tool Offers Hope to Heart Disease Patients

  12/07/2011 | Cardiovascular | IU Health, IU Health Methodist

  INDIANAPOLIS – New technology at an Indianapolis hospital has the ability to see the inside of coronary blood vessels at up to 10 times higher resolution than previous tests, offering hope for those suffering from coronary heart disease and other related heart issues. Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital is the first and only facility in central Indiana using optical coherence tomography,… Read More

• Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner, but Moderation is Key to Avoiding Heart Failure

  11/21/2011 | Cardiovascular | IU Health

  INDIANAPOLIS – Americans will consume 46 million turkeys this Thanksgiving, not to mention countless mashed potatoes, cranberries, green bean casseroles and other side dishes. But with that cornucopia of flavorful foods comes an issue for many Hoosiers: heart failure. More than 23 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed in Indiana each day and Indiana University Health cardiologist Dr. Yazid… Read More

• IU Health Methodist Hospital Honored for Heart Attack Care

  11/10/2011 | Cardiovascular | IU Health Methodist

  INDIANAPOLIS – IU Health Methodist Hospital has earned national recognition for its continued success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. It has again been named an American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry®–GWTG™ Gold Performance Achievement Award winner. The 2011 award signifies that IU Health Methodist Hospital continues… Read More

• Indiana University Health Honored for Heart Failure Care

  10/07/2011 | Cardiovascular | IU Health, IU Health Methodist

  INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital is the only facility in central Indiana to be awarded with a Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award for its collaborative work with the American Heart Association. Get With The Guidelines® is a quality improvement initiative that provides hospital staff with tools that follow proven evidenced-based… Read More

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