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Living with High Blood Pressure: Practical Knowledge for Long-Term Health

May 12, 2025

High blood pressure often shows no symptoms—earning it the nickname as the “silent killer.” It can lead to many conditions, including heart attack, stroke and kidney disease. Genetics, age, and environment all contribute to high blood pressure (also called hypertension). As Dr. Michael Cummings explores in an On the Pulse episode, understanding what is happening in your body is the first step toward taking charge of your health and choosing effective treatment.

Prevention

Fact or Fiction: Fish Oil for Heart Health

May 6, 2025

If you peek inside the average American home, you might find fish oil supplements. Long promoted for heart-health benefits due to their omega-3 fatty acids, these capsules have become increasingly common. But, according to Dr. Michael Miedema, Director of Cardiovascular Prevention at the Nolan Family Center for Cardiovascular Health at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, the benefit of fish oil supplements for cardiovascular disease prevention may be overstated.

Philanthropy

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Grateful for Otto Bremer Trust Education Funding

April 1, 2025

Last November, the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) generously made a $550,000 grant to support innovative cardiovascular education initiatives at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF).

Research

MHIF Research at American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions 2025

March 28, 2025

The American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25) is held in Chicago, March 29 - 31, 2025. This international gathering is focused on everything in cardiovascular care, including the latest in science and innovation, and practice-changing updates in care. AHMHI physicians and MHIF research staff will play a significant role in almost 40 sessions, including 20 poster abstracts, 7 moderated abstracts, 7 podium presentations, and chairing or co-chairing 4 sessions. In total, over 60 physicians and research staff, including scholars, fellows, and interns will be acknowledged as lead or co-authors.

Press Releases

Brachman Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Learning and Education Established to Accelerate Medical Education and Training of Next Generation of Healthcare Providers

March 20, 2025

The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation announced today it received a $5 million transformational gift from Armand and Mary Brachman to accelerate medical education programs with global reach, including training for the next generation of healthcare providers. The gift will establish the Armand and Mary Brachman Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Learning and Education, continuing a core commitment of the MHIF mission to share learnings from research around the world and inspire the rising generation of medical providers trained in world-class cardiovascular care.

First Enrollment in Research to Evaluate Evidence with SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy in Reducing Heart Failure and Mortality

September 23, 2024

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, an independent, world-class cardiovascular research and education organization announced today the first patient enrolled in the SuperSaturated oxygen Comprehensive Observational REgistry (SSCORE) Research Registry. The prospective study is designed to provide further evidence of the efficacy of SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO₂) Therapy, manufactured by Zoll, to reduce heart failure and mortality in patients suffering from left anterior descending ST-elevation myocardial infarction (LAD STEMI) heart attacks, the most serious type of heart attack.

First U.S. Patient Randomized to CT-Guided PCI in P4 Research Trial Accelerating Innovation with Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging

August 29, 2024

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) announced the first enrollments in the Precise Procedural and PCI Plan (P4) Research Trial evaluating the potential for advanced cardiovascular imaging to enhance patient care.

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