Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? This February, in honor of American Heart Month, we spoke with Azhil “Alex” Durairaj, MD, medical director of cardiovascular services at Huntington Health, and registered dietitian Crystal Kwan, MPH, RDN, CDCES, about cardiovascular disease, prevention and treatment. Read on for […]
Huntington Hospital recently hosted a clinical trial for a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system. We’re excited to announce that the findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study was helmed by Huntington physician Mayer Rashtian, MD, FACC, FHRS, (principal investigator) with support from his partners and our clinical research nurses. Thanks […]
It’s Vascular Disease Awareness Month! You might be wondering, what exactly is vascular surgery? Here’s the short of it according to the Society of Vascular Surgeons: Your blood vessels – arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood and veins carrying blood back to the heart – are the roadways of your circulatory system. Without smoothly flowing blood, your […]
Theodore Teruya, MD, and Sally Schonefeld, MD, Expand Vascular Surgery Expertise in San Gabriel Valley Vascular surgeons Theodore Teruya, MD, and Sally Schonefeld, MD, have joined Huntington Health’s Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic team to provide care for Pasadena-area patients with vascular diseases exclusively at the Helen and Will Webster Heart & Vascular Center.. The addition […]
Eight expert surgeons have recently joined the Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Program at Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, to offer a wide range of lifesaving and life-enhancing surgeries to local patients. New, innovative treatment options include robotic valve repair, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic root and arch surgery, surgical treatment of arrhythmias, and […]
Blue Shield of California has recognized Huntington Hospital with a Blue Distinction Centers+ for Cardiac Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated providers that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from […]
Huntington Hospital is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care and Coronary Intervention for the third year in a row according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most […]
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, 50 to 70 million American adults either don’t get restful sleep on a regular basis or have a sleeping disorder such as insomnia or sleep apnea. There is a growing amount of evidence indicating a strong connection between mental health, […]
February is nationally recognized as heart month. For that reason, Huntington Hospital has collaborated with the American Heart Association (AHA) to share lifesaving information about heart health – particularly women’s heart heath – through Go Red for Women ®, the AHA’s signature initiative designed to increase awareness. The initiative was galvanized by this critical fact […]
State-of-the-art facility brings comprehensive and innovative cardiac care to the San Gabriel Valley and beyond Huntington Hospital has opened the Helen and Will Webster Heart & Vascular Center, the most comprehensive and innovative facility for cardiac care in the San Gabriel Valley. From research and diagnosis to treatment and recovery, the center’s wide range of […]
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