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NEW ORLEANS, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Medstreaming, a leading provider of medical IT solutions, announced today the launch of a fully integrated Cardiovascular PACS and certified EMR with a web-based Cardiovascular Electronic Whiteboard. With the introduction of these components to its Cardiovascular Information System (CVIS) platform, Medstreaming is the first in the market to offer a FDA-cleared PACS and EMR certified for meaningful use. The announcement was made here at the 60th...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian today announced that Dipti Itchhaporia, M.D., F.A.C.C., Robert and Georgia Roth Chair for Excellence in Cardiac Care and director of disease management at the Hoag Heart & Vascular Institute, was elected Chair of the Board of Governors of the American College of Cardiology (ACC). As the new Chair Elect, Dr. Itchhaporia will serve as the voice of the board of governors, providing key bio-directional...

FRANKLIN, Mass., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PLC Systems Inc. (OTCBB: PLCSF), a company focused on innovative medical device technologies, today reported that final results from the REMEDIAL II investigator-sponsored clinical trial of its RenalGuard System(TM) in Italy are scheduled to be presented at 11:57 a.m. CT on Monday, April 4, 2011, at the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana. Additionally, PLC will be...

BECOME A GRASSROOTS GOURMET: A PRESCRIPTION FOR GOOD FOOD, HEALTHY LIVING, AND EPICUREAN ENLIGHTENMENT is being written by Fenster, a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist and professional chef. Rowman & Littlefield plans to release the book in winter 2012. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) March 30, 2011 Publisher, Rowman & Littlefield, has signed Michael Fenster, MD, F.A.C.C., FSCA&I, PEMBA, to a publishing deal for a new book described as a culinary survival guide. BECOME A...

STAMFORD, Conn., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees of the 60th annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session in New Orleans, La., can see first hand the benefits of Synapse® 3D from FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. Available for sale in the U.S., Synapse 3D is a comprehensive suite of clinical applications that is integrated directly into Synapse® Cardiovascular, Fujifilm's CVIS / C-PACS. During the ACC conference Fujifilm will demonstrate the product's...

Cardiology programs at Montefiore Medical Center and Baystate Health System have joined the lifeIMAGE network to electronically exchange patient imaging and records. lifeIMAGE will demonstrate its image sharing network at the American College of Cardiology conference, April 3-5 in New Orleans. Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 28, 2011 lifeIMAGE announced today that the pediatric cardiology group at Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx, N.Y.) and the heart and vascular program at Baystate Health...

Organizations also acknowledge Archives of Internal Medicine Article DALLAS, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Few issues are more important to the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association than translating scientific evidence into guidelines and performance measures for healthcare providers, a process we have been engaged in for several decades. The use of these evidence-based guidelines has been proven to improve the quality of care and actual outcomes for...

A new study of coronary artery calcium scanning "“ a simple, noninvasive test that gives patients baseline information about plaque in their coronary arteries"”has shown that the scan helps them make heart-healthy lifestyle changes and lower their heart disease risk factors.The study, the EISNER trial (Early Identification of Subclinical Atherosclerosis by Noninvasive Imaging Research), was headed by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Cedars-Sinai's S. Mark Taper Foundation...

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure high-quality patient care and promote patient safety in facilities where invasive cardiac and endovascular procedures are performed, supports the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care (National Quality Strategy) issued today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The National Quality Strategy highlights...

NEW YORK, March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyday Health, Inc., a leading provider of online health solutions, announced today that its MedPage Today property has established a partnership with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to provide news coverage from more than 20 major cardiology meetings, and will become the leader in targeted advertising to the cardiology community. The content partnership will be in place at the ACC's 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo, April 3-5 in...