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- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Announces State-of-the-Art, Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center in Washington Heights
- "Bad" Cholesterol May Not Be the Best Predictor of Heart Disease Risk in Generally Healthy Individuals
- 9/11 Lifestyle Changes May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
- Americans Encouraged to Make Many Lifestyle Changes, Not Just One, to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
- A NYC First: Patient Participates in Stem Cell Clinical Trial to Repair Heart Damaged by Severe Coronary Artery Disease
- Columbia Research Suggests Need to Rethink Causes of Heart Failure
- Columbia Scientists Study Advantages of Using Web to Tailor Medical Information to Patients
- Columbia University Medical Center Study Shows Stress Test Saves Lives of Patients With Chest Pain
- Computerized Electrocardiogram Rhythm Errors Common, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Study Finds
- Dean Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., Elected Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Do Heart Disease and Cancer Have a Common Genetic Link?
- For High-Blood-Pressure Patients, Preventing or Reducing Enlarged Heart Decreases Risk of Heart Failure
- Gene Test Detects Heart Transplant Rejection
- Genetic Medicine Program at Weill Cornell Receives Major Boost from The Starr Foundation
- Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke Studied in First-of-Its-Kind Series of Clinical Studies
- Heart Health Inspiration & Strategies for the Whole Family
- JAMA Article Looks at Data-Sharing in Clinical Trials for Heart Disease
- Keeping the Beat: NewYork-Presbyterian Offers Heart Patients New Combination Defibrillator/Pacemakers
- Larger Waistline Is Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Disease in Women
- Lovastatin Treatment Reduces Events in Patients at Varying Degrees of Coronary Risk and Reduces Need for Invasive Procedures
- Lupus Patients at Increased Risk for Atherosclerosis, Weill Cornell Study Finds
- New Intravascular Radiation Procedures Reduce Renarrowing of Coronary Arteries
- New Laser Technology Offers Promise for Heart Disease Patients
- New Methodology Gives Weill Cornell Team Insights into Psychological Value of Cardiac Stress Testing
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Physician-Scientists Present Findings at American Heart Association's Annual Conference
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center Physician-Scientists Present at American College of Cardiology's 57th Annual Scientific Session
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center Physician-Scientists Present Clinical Research at American Heart Association's Annual Conference
- Physician-Scientist Urges Improved Drug Regulation to Ensure Safety of Non-Heart Drugs
- Potential for Adult Stem Cells to Repair Hearts Damaged by Severe Coronary Artery Disease Investigated in Ongoing Study
- Reducing Enlarged Heart Muscle Cuts Patients' Cardiac Risk, Independent of Lowered Blood Pressure, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Researchers Report
- Researcher Predicts Paradigm Shift in Heart Disease Treatment
- Research Shows Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Lovastatin Reduces Risk of Heart Attack in Healthy Adults
- Weill Cornell Dean and Cardiovascular Expert Makes "Top Ten" Texas List
- Weill Cornell Receives $7.6 Million Federal Grant for Clinical Trials on New Ways To Change Behavior in Patients With Cardiopulmonary Disease
- Weill Cornell Researchers Identify a Likely Genetic Cause of Atherosclerosis
- Weill Cornell Scientists Reveal Action of a Histamine Receptor That May Lead to New Therapies for Heart Attacks
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- Advanced Diagnostics
- Alcohol Septal Ablation
- Angiograms
- Angioplasty and Stenting
- Arrhythmia Control
- Artificial Heart Devices: LVAD
- Cardiac Electrophysiologic Studies and T-wave Alternans Testing
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Catheter Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (Grafting)
- Echocardiograms
- Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Stress Tests, Holter Monitor and Event/Loop Recorders
- Heart Transplant Surgery
- Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
- Implantable Converter Defibrillators and Biventricular Pacing
- Intravascular / Intracoronary and Intracardiac Ultrasound
- Nuclear Imaging For Heart Disease (PET scans, MUGA scans)
- Off-pump Surgery
- Pacemakers
- Pediatric Heart Surgery
- Preventive Medicine and Nutrition
- Robotic Heart Surgery
- Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Tilt Testing
- Transmyocardial Revascularization
- Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Treatments for Heart Valve Disease
Preventive Cardiology
The Preventive Cardiology Program is a joint program of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center that supports patient care, education, research, and community and corporate outreach to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and to promote heart health. An active working group of more than 40 faculty and staff from NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell meets regularly to design, implement, and monitor preventive services at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and in the community.
Each person can take crucial steps to minimize his or her risk of heart disease. Preventive Cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital includes an extensive network of services and centers dedicated to the identification and treatment of individuals at risk of, or with, cardiovascular disease. The goal of Preventive Cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is to optimize the cardiovascular health of our patients and the public through innovative care, research and education.
Diabetes poses one of the biggest threats to cardiac health. The Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and the Diabetes Care Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are dedicated to helping our patients make effective management of their diabetes and related conditions part of their everyday lives through clinical care, counseling in nutrition and stress management, and educational programs on medical and social issues surrounding diabetes.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia's Children's Cardiovascular Health Center offers specialized treatment for children and adolescents lipid metabolism disorders. The Center also operates as the research base for several ongoing clinical trials relating to pediatric cardiovascular health.
Several facilities at NewYork-Presbyterian offer a wide range of services that address life-style modifications for heart health. The Behavioral Medicine Program, The Columbia Center for Heart Disease Prevention at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, the Cardiac Health Center, and Coronary Risk Reduction Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell help patients reduce their risk of heart attack and other heart disease, or prevent a recurrence of acute heart conditions. Programs offer individualized treatment plans using a range of modalities, from psychotherapy, to physician-monitored exercise plans, to education and counseling in nutrition, stress and anger management, and smoking cessation.
Our cardiothoracic surgery patients are also encouraged to take advantage of the Integrative Medicine Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, which aims to improve the quality of care for patients and to change the way people view health and healing. Services offered to cardiothoracic surgery patients include one complimentary session of massage therapy, yoga and the use of guided imagery audiotapes. Reflexology and Hypnosis are also modalities that are offered.
