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Statin Use Associated With Increased Survival in Severe COVID-19

People who took statins to lower cholesterol were approximately 50% less likely to die if hospitalized for COVID-19.
Women Are More Likely to Die Than Men From Heart Attack

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American Heart Association - Go Red for Women

Women are more likely than men to die from a heart attack—yet many still consider heart disease a man’s disease. Dr. Brooke Aggarwal is working to change that.
Columbia's Cardiology Division Receives $32.5 Million Gift from Milstein Family

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CUIMC

This generous gift will fund an endowment that will support the division's programs in patient care, research and education.
Dr. Nir Uriel Appointed Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation

Dr. Nir Uriel Appointed as Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia, and Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Study Finds Professional Athletes Heart Risk Very Low after Mild COVID-19

March 4, 2021

789 professional athletes across the professional leagues were screened for post-COVID-19 cardiac inflammation. None had severe COVID-19 symptoms, and approximately 40% had very mild or no symptoms.
NYP/CUIMC Announces New Mothers Center Heart Program

February 11, 2021

We are delighted to introduce the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center Mothers Center Heart Program.

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Heart Health
A Patient Finds ‘Peace of Mind’ Thanks to New Technology That Tracks Her Heart From Afar

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Health Matters

February 11, 2021

A new Bluetooth device that transmits heart data directly to doctors.
Dr. Maryjane Farr, was elected to a four-year leadership term at UNOS

June 28, 2019

Dr. Maryjane Farr, was elected to a four-year leadership term at UNOS

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Heart Health
Donate Life Month Patient Heart Transplant Story

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Fox 5 New York

April 11, 2019

Heart Transplant patient Jesse Galle shares his story.

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Heart Health
Cardiology All-Around Recognized Employees

April 8, 2019

Congratulations to our Division of Cardiology star employees!