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- Sep 17, 2015
- 1 min
Role of heart-assist devices shifts as technology, management improve
From the Houston Chronicle Dr. Brian Bruckner, left, a heart transplant surgeon, and Dr. Jerry Estep, cardiologist, display two versions...
- Aug 31, 2015
- 1 min
FDA approves new Amgen cholesterol drug
From the Boston Globe: Federal regulators on Thursday approved a new injectable drug that promises to sharply reduce levels of bad...
- Jun 23, 2015
- 1 min
Heart failure survivors bond to help save others
Bob Romer of Framingham, left, and Pat Sullivan of Northboro, co-founders of the HeartBrothers Foundation, at Sterling Country Club last...
- Apr 6, 2015
- 1 min
Smart diet remains potent cardiovascular medicine
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Cutting dietary fat intake remains a highly effective strategy for reducing coronary heart disease risk – but only so...
- Apr 1, 2015
- 1 min
Ablation cuts AF recurrence 2.5-fold vs. amiodarone in heart failure
SAN DIEGO – Catheter ablation proved superior to amiodarone for treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation in patients with systolic...
- Mar 17, 2015
- 1 min
Positive Thinking and Your Health
From the Huffington Post: 5 Ways Positive Thinking Can Transform Your Health Read the article.
- Feb 17, 2015
- 1 min
Duc T. Pham, MD Joins HeartBrothers Foundation Board of Advisors
The Framingham, MA based HeartBrothers Foundation announces an addition to their Board of Advisors. Duc T. Pham, MD and Surgical...
- Jan 30, 2015
- 1 min
HeartBrothers Begin Assistance
The HeartBrothers Foundation increased their assistance to patients and families in December. The patients and family members were all...
- Dec 9, 2014
- 1 min
From the Boston Globe: New tech helping heart patients
Read the article here: New tech helping heart patients or download the PDF
- Nov 26, 2014
- 1 min
HeartBrothers Foundation Invited to the NE Heart Failure and Transplant Conference
The HeartBrothers Foundation wishes to thank Tuft’s Medical Center for inviting us to attend and be the patient panel at the 7th New...
- Aug 20, 2014
- 1 min
Welcome to Dr Michael Kiernan,MD,MSc
HeartBrothers Foundation adds Dr Michael Kiernan, MD, MSc to its Board of Advisors. Dr Kiernan is the Director of the Ventricular Assist...
- Jul 25, 2014
- 1 min
His life saved, man reaches out to troopers
With time short and traffic stalled, State Police sped heart transplant patient to skilled hands at Tufts Medical. Read the story in the...
- Mar 28, 2014
- 1 min
New Data Begs FDA Rethink of CT Scan Warning on Cardiac Devices
New Data Begs FDA Rethink of CT Scan Warning on Cardiac Devices Heartwire, 2014-02-26 Read More (requires a free registration)
- Mar 25, 2014
- 1 min
Congestive heart disease could be reason for Pope Benedict’s resignation, doctor says
Pope Benedict XVI made a startling announcement Monday, saying he would resign at the end of February – becoming the first pontiff to do...
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