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The CardioVascular Institute at BIDMC includes specialists in Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery. https://bidmc.org/cvi

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · Aug 14

Over the past 2 years, the BILH Heart Transplant Program has grown tremendously, performing 73 transplants. See program updates on quality & safety, outcomes, & staff > bit.ly/4mkrLkS

BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · Aug 28

We recently hosted @northeasternu.bsky.social student Isabella Daneri, who was awarded the Pray Family Observership in Vascular Surgery. She spent 2 weeks at BIDMC under the mentorship of Dr. Allen Hamdan. More about her experience: bit.ly/3VnsqpH

Isabella Daneri had a unique opportunity this summer at BIDMC, thanks to a generous scholarship from the Pray Family. The college sophomore spent a two-week clinical rotation at the medical center… | ...

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · Aug 14

Over the past 2 years, the BILH Heart Transplant Program has grown tremendously, performing 73 transplants. See program updates on quality & safety, outcomes, & staff > bit.ly/4mkrLkS

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Dr. Rishi Wadhera, MD MPP MPhil @rkwadhera.bsky.social · Jul 30

Our @jama.com study leveraged a natural experiment to show that cutting SNAP benefits leads to ⬆️ food insecurity AND worse physical health.

The One Big Beautiful Bill’s deep cuts to SNAP are especially alarming.

Thanks for sharing @robcaliff.bsky.social!
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Robert Califf @robcaliff.bsky.social · Jul 13

Seems like a bad idea to cause more food insecurity and physical disability.

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Changes in Physical and Mental Health After the End of SNAP Emergency Allotments

This cross-sectional study uses data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to examine how Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotments impacted physical and mental heal...

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · Aug 12

This week marks the 2nd anniversary of the BILH Heart Transplant Program—2 yrs of teamwork & life-saving care. One moment we’ll never forget? This spring, a patient married in the ICU before receiving a new heart. It was a moment that reminded us of what we’re working for. ❤️

Collage of a couple and decorations of their wedding in the ICU.

BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · Jun 11

BIDMC Smith Center to Collaborate with @accintouch.bsky.social to Advance Renal Denervation Knowledge with Real World Data. @bidmcreseach.bsky.social

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ACC, Smith Center to Collaborate to Advance Renal Denervation Knowledge - American College of Cardiology

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · Jun 2

In a Cardio Business interview, Smith Ctr. for Outcomes Research Assoc. Director @rkwadhera.bsky.social discusses the rapid growth of private equity in cardiology, & the implications for quality & patient outcomes. cardiovascularbusiness.com/video/2025-0...

https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/video/2025-05-29/rishi-wadhera-explains-pros-and-cons-plus-potential-outcomes-private-equity-cardiology”

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · May 22

We know exercise is good for us — but not exactly why. BIDMC Robert Gerszten, MD shared details about the work his lab has been doing to tackle this question on a cellular level. @bidmcreseach.bsky.social
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We know exercise is good for you. Why? He‘s working on it. — Harvard Gazette

Building on decades of research, Harvard's Robert Gerszten is seeking to pinpoint movement’s molecular benefits.

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · May 22

Downward trends in CV disease deaths appear stalled due to lack of urgency among doctors & pts, along w/ healthcare barriers. @rkwadhera.bsky.social shared comments on this trend.
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‘Smoldering’ cardiovascular crisis — Harvard Gazette

Downward trend in deaths appears stalled due to lack of urgency among doctors, patients, along with healthcare barriers.

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · May 14

Ultrasound Enhancing Agents for #EchoFirst found safe & effective in cohort of 11.4 million Americans & may reduce mortality in seminal study from @docstrom.bsky.social
et al. Read more: bit.ly/4mi4dNY

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · May 13

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome - diagnosis and management discussed in Harvard Women's Health Watch by cardiologist Dr. Anne-Marie Anagnostopoulos. www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and...

Hit hard by POTS - Harvard Health

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) affects up to a million Americans, more than three-quarters of whom are women. A main feature of POTS is an intolerance to being upright. Symptoms i...

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JAMA @jama.com · Mar 31

From JAMA Cardiology: Rural adults in the US have higher rates of cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases compared to urban adults, with disparities largely explained by social risk factors.

#ACC25 https://ja.ma/41QUhTm

Figure 1. Cardiometabolic Risk FActors and Cardiovascular Diseases by Age in Rural and Urban Areas, 2022

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BIDMC CardioVascular Institute @bidmc-cvi.bsky.social · May 12

@harvardmed.bsky.social Cardiology Grand Rounds today at noon includes our own Jennifer Ho, MD, presenting on "Obesity, Inflammation, and #HFpEF: Adding Fuel to the Fire?"

More on Dr. Ho's Lab at: research.bidmc.org/jennifer-ho