Latest at MHIF

Please check here for the latest events, studies, news stories, and announcements from the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.

If you are a member of the media, please email media@mhif.org for more information, or see our News page for MHIF attention in local, national, or international media.

04/28/12

Dr. Robert Hauser featured in Star Tribune

Article highlights Dr. Robert Hauser's dedication to patient safety, spanning the last 40 years.
04/16/12

MHIF research published in Circulation

The article, written by MHIF researchers, proposes the concept of a cardiovascular emergency care system.
04/02/12

MHI selected to participate in CCRTN

NIH-supported national network provides $63 million to support stem cell therapy development for heart disease.
03/29/12

Study links faulty heart wires to deaths

Research by Dr. Robert Hauser and staff at MHIF reveals problems with heart defibrillators.
03/26/12

Dr. Tim Henry interviewed on MPR

The Foundation's director of research discusses using stem cells to repair damaged areas of the heart.
03/24/12

Research published in JAMA

The Journal of the American Medical Association publishes results of a study on the effect of stem cells in treating heart disease.
03/10/12

Tough choice for Riata patients

The Minneapolis Star Tribune shares patients' perspectives on their recalled ICD leads.
02/16/12

Hearts Beat Back in USA Weekend

"How to fix public health" features programs that are making strides in reducing choronic health issues. 
02/14/12

Dr. Hauser's perspective in NEJM

Robert Hauser, MD, published a piece in The New England Journal of Medicine regarding the recent recall of the Riata and Riata ST ICD leads.
02/07/12

MHIF dietitian on 5 Eyewitness News

Laura Perdue, RD, Health Promotion Specialist, was interviewed following a report released today by the CDC on sodium consumption.