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HBB: Heart of New Ulm Project’s Nine Year Impact Report
Health care is moving beyond hospital and clinic walls and out into communities. In New Ulm, Minn., an initiative from the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® (MHIF) has been paving the way. Since 2009, Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project...
Founders to the Future
THANK YOU The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation cordially invites you and your family to attend a special event to celebrate the Founders MHIF legacy. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM The Minikahda Club 3205 Excelsior...
MHIF Interns Reflections from ACC 2018
Ann Iverson I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to attend and present a poster at the ACC Scientific Sessions this past weekend. When I first arrived at the conference, I will admit I was a little bit overwhelmed by everything that was...
PCSK9 Inhibitors: Science, Selection and Access
Agenda: 5:00-6:00PM Registration, dinner & exhibits 6:00-6:10PM Welcome – David Hurrell, MD 6:10-6:30PM The Role of PCSK9 Inhibitors & Clinical Update - Thomas Knickelbine, MD 6:30-6:50PM Incorporating PCSK9 Inhibitors into a Risk-based Approach to Cardiovascular...
Community-wide Weight Challenge May Slow Weight Gain in Adults
Minneapolis, MN, - Monday, March 19, 2018 — A weight management challenge targeting an entire community may help overweight or obese participants lose weight and healthy weight participants avoid weight gain, according to research published online in Obesity Science...
First AccuCinch® Enrollment at MHIF
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® Treats First Patient in AccuCinch® Study for Mitral Regurgitation and Heart Failure Minneapolis, MN – March 16, 2018 – Research physicians at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® completed their first treatment with the...
MHIF First to Enroll in VENT-AVOID Trial
SPONSOR PRESS RELEASE https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180227006269/en/ALung-Initiates-Enrollment-Pivotal-Trial-Hemolung-RAS ALung Initiates Enrollment in Pivotal Trial of the Hemolung RAS for the US Market PITTSBURGH (February 27, 2018) - ALung...
MHIF & ACC 2018
Several Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation's research physicians and staff presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Sessions in Orlando on March 10-12, 2018. Check out the photos and list of presentations below! Presentations ...
CRT 2018 Presentations
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation has several research physicians attending and presenting at the 2018 Cardiovascular Research Technologies conference this weekend in Washington, D.C. (#CRT2018) Below is a summary of who is going and where you can hear them: ...
Dr. Mike Miedema speaks with KARE 11 about the Widowmaker
MHIF Researcher, Dr. Mike Miedema appeared on KARE-11 News on Friday, February 16 to discuss the "Widowmaker" heart attack after NBC's 'This is US' drew attention to this deadly type of heart attack. Miedema discusses risk factors and important prevention tips. Click...
Dr. Mario Gössl on WCCO Radio with Roshini Rajkumar Discussing Valve Disease
Dr. Mario Gössl, chatted about heart valve disease with Roshini Rajkumar on WCCO Radio. More than 5 million Americans have heart valve disease (HVD); which can cause heart attacks, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure and other heart disease—significantly impacting quality of life and even leading to death.
Dr. Paul Sorajja and Kristine Fortman on TCM Move Together Podcast
Dr. Paul Sorajja, the Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Family Chair for Valve Science Research at MHIF Valve Science Center, Kristine Fortman, MHIF CEO and Dr. Bill Kotonias, an MHIF Grateful Patient joined Twin Cities in Motion for the January episode of Move. Together....
PRESS RELEASE: New Study Shows Restaurant Program in Rural Community Can Positively Impact Healthy Food Practices
New Study Shows Restaurant Program in Rural Community Can Positively Impact Healthy Food Practices January 10, 2018, Minneapolis, Minn. — A community-wide program aimed at improving the rural restaurant food environment may hold promise for increasing the...
The Mechanics of a Healthy Heart
MHIF’s inaugural year of an annual community event for National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day was a huge success! We had over 175 people in attendance. A big thank you to our sponsors: Edwards LifeSciences, Inc. and Medtronic. The event educated the community...
New Study Shows Young Adults Who Develop Early Coronary Plaque are Ten Times More Likely to Die from Heart Disease
New Study Shows Young Adults Who Develop Early Coronary Plaque are Ten Times More Likely to Die from Heart Disease Study demonstrated that one-third of young adults screened for coronary disease had plaque in their arteries despite being “low risk” by traditional...
Study shows that small differences in cholesterol guidelines can have a big impact on statin use at a population level.
Study shows that small differences in cholesterol guidelines can have a big impact on statin use at a population level. Study also showed that the individual's plaque score could potentially help with the decision to start statin therapy if recommendations from the...