Understanding the Holiday Spike in Heart Risks and How to Protect Yourself
The holiday season is a time of celebration, travel, family gatherings, and year-end deadlines. It’s also one of the highest-risk...
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The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine Researcher Achieves FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Injectable Defibrillation Technology
A new medical device initiated at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine, has received FDA Breakthrough Device...
Understanding the Difference Between “Good” and “Bad” Cholesterol
September is Cholesterol Awareness Month. At The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine, we want to empower patients...
Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine Awarded NIH Grant to Explore Immune Cell Role in Heart Failure
The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine’s Gene Editing Lab has been awarded a highly competitive NIH R01...
Electrophysiology Team Pioneers Safer, Smarter Approach to Treating Dangerous Heart Rhythms as Published in Nature
Published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the breakthrough highlights a novel energy-based technique that could transform the future of arrhythmia care...
Dr. Ajith Nair Contributes to Landmark Study in the New England Journal of Medicine
International trial shows aficamten outperforms standard beta-blocker therapy in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Ajith Nair, MD, Associate Professor...
September is Cholesterol Education Month: What Do Your Numbers Means
Understanding key heart health metrics can empower you to take control of your cardiovascular risk When it comes to heart...
Why Young Adults Are Facing Higher Rates of Heart Disease
Heart disease is no longer just a concern for older adults—here’s what’s driving the rise in young people. Heart disease...
Leading With Expertise and Compassion: The Texas Heart Institute Perfusion School Class of June 2025
The Texas Heart Institute (THI) School of Perfusion Technology proudly added eight new talented alumni to the more than 1000...
Stay Heart-Smart in the Heat: Summer Tips to Prevent Heat-Related Illness
Summer is here and temperatures are rising. It is more important now than ever to protect yourself from dehydration and...
Presenting the Future of Cardiovascular Medicine: The Texas Heart Institute Fellowship Program Celebrates 2025 Cardiology Graduates
On the evening of June 6, 2025, The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine (THI) celebrated the accomplishments...
Griffin Cronk Earns Prestigious Sal Guercio Memorial Scholarship Following a Remarkable Path to Perfusion
Awardee Griffin Cronk (second from left) with Keri Sprung, MBA, Ann Guercio, CCP, LP, MBA, and James J. Livesay, MD...
