New hope for “Heff-Peff” heart failure patients: Long Beach Medical Center helps lead global trial of first HFpEF device

By: Andrew Yoon, M.D., medical director, Heart Failure, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center. MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center is one of only two medical centers in California selected to participate in the RESPONDER-HF confirmatory trial, a global clinical study evaluating the Corvia® Atrial Shunt. This…

Advancing blood cancer research and treatment in Long Beach

The next chapter in hematology is being written at City of Hope. For patients navigating blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma or multiple myeloma, having access to specialized experts and the most advanced treatments can mean everything. “As part of…

Spotting the hidden signs of heart conditions in kids

By: Demetrios Mallios, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon, Children’s Heart Institute, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital It’s easy to think your child is just worn out from a busy day when they…