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2024 News

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Bozkurt Earns Leadership Award

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Dr. Biykem Bozkurt, professor of medicine – cardiology and senior dean of faculty, was announced as the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award from the Heart Failure Society of America for her work in education and mentorship. She will be recognized at HFSA’s annual scientific meeting in September in Atlanta.

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Dr. Ashley Patel inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

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Dr. Ashley Patel, Chief Fellow, Section of Cardiology, inducted into the 2024 Texas Beta Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

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Cardiology Related Press Releases

Keep it steady: the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure -
Modifiable risk factors responsible for half of cardiovascular diseases -
Cutting costs shouldn’t cost you your heart health -
Dr. Biykem Bozkurt named fellow in ELAM program to advance women in medicine -
The good, the bad and the ugly of heart disease risk factors -
The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine can support heart health -
Aspirin for heart health isn’t as black and white as first thought -
Evenings with Genetics addresses genetic testing and heart disease -
HeartCare study IDs patients’ genetic risk for cardiovascular disease -
Lifestyle intervention, non-statin therapies in patients with elevated triglycerides recommended -
Calcium scores can help statin therapy decisions -
Gender disparities in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease treatment -
Little known cardiovascular risks that can have a big impact -
Exercise and the heart -
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide -
Indirect effects of COVID-19 on your heart -
New implantable device treats heart failure -
Internet access a health disparity during pandemic -
HeartCare study tests genetic risk of cardiovascular disease -
Cardiovascular disease risk factor targeted for new treatment -
Drs. Yao, Razavi named National Academy of Inventors fellows -
Drug for high triglycerides has sustained effect at low dosages -
Grant funds study on cardiovascular disease, aging -
Combining LDL cholesterol lowering drugs found effective -
Baylor recognizes research excellence with DeBakey Awards -
Protein found to improve prediction of cardiovascular disease -
Study of LDL lowering drug found no increase of adverse events -
Reducing risk of cardiovascular disease -
Benefits of heart health supplements come with cautions -
Back to basics for heart health -
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