Innovations
Can a heart valve be repaired without surgery?
Heart valve disease, a malfunction of one or more of the valves that allow blood to flow through the heart,…
New PET-CT technology gives us an edge against cancer
In 2006, the latest technology available for PET-CT scans was the time-of-flight scanner. At the time, this scanner compared to…
How we help LVAD patients fight infection at home
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have saved and extended the lives of thousands of patients with heart failure. These small,…
How advanced sarcoma treatment saves limbs–and lives
Sarcomas, which are cancers that start in bones, fat or muscle, are rare and can be challenging to treat. Historically,…
No pulse, no problem! What EMS teams need to know about LVAD patients
When EMS arrives on the scene of a medical emergency, the first things they often check are patients’ pulse and…
How we lower heart risks of HER2-targeted breast cancer therapy
Imagine the triumph of surviving breast cancer. Every test and procedure, every round of therapy was worth it to save…