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Renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, 86, was hospitalized in Rome for a scheduled heart procedure with Dr. Andrea Natale and is currently resting. He recently completed a U.S. tour supporting his film 'Megalopolis' and was in Italy working on a new project focused on Calabria's positive aspects, distancing from mafia themes.
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self was hospitalized after experiencing concerning symptoms and underwent a successful heart procedure involving two stents. He is expected to make a full recovery and is in good spirits, with plans to return soon. Self's health scare has prompted reflections on lifestyle changes, but he remains committed to his coaching career.
Nebraska Medicine has introduced a new heart procedure called pulsed-field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition where the heart beats irregularly. This procedure, approved by the FDA in December 2023, uses a hydrating electrical field to denature the tissue and make it electrically inactive, without the risks associated with thermal energy. Dr. Jason Payne, a cardiologist at Nebraska Medicine, highlights the safety and efficiency of this procedure, which allows patients to be discharged within a few hours and experience a quick return to normalcy. With the rising number of Nebraskans being diagnosed with AFib, the hospital aims to meet the demand for this procedure in a faster and safer manner.
Michigan head coach Juwan Howard will resume his coaching duties after being cleared by doctors following a heart procedure and a review of a reported confrontation with a staff member. The school announced Howard's return and expressed gratitude to interim coach Phil Martelli. The incident at practice involving strength and conditioning coach Jon Sanderson did not result in disciplinary action. Howard's health had been in question, but he has been gradually rejoining the team in recent weeks. Michigan has had mixed success under Howard's leadership, including a Big Ten championship season in 2020-21.
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey underwent a heart procedure this summer after a routine check-up for a tingling sensation in her finger led to the discovery of a blocked coronary artery with 95-99% blockage. Mulkey, who had no prior symptoms, had two stents inserted and is now urging people over 50 to get regular heart check-ups. Despite the scare, Mulkey is feeling fine and is excited for the upcoming season with the defending champions, LSU Tigers.
Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard underwent a successful heart procedure to resect an aortic aneurysm and repair an aortic valve. He is expected to fully recover in six to 12 weeks and could return to the program in four to six weeks. Associate head coach Phil Martelli will serve as the interim head coach during Howard's absence.
Kansas coach Bill Self is feeling back to his old self after undergoing a heart procedure that caused him to miss the Big 12 tournament and NCAA tournament games this spring. Self, who is 60 years old, needed two stents and a heart catheterization to treat blocked arteries. He is now exercising almost daily and is taking his health seriously for the first time in his life. Despite his health scare, Self is "100% positive" that he will coach Kansas for a 21st season this fall.
Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self has made his first public comments since his health scare last month, saying that while basketball is life, it’s not life if he isn’t healthy. Self had a heart procedure and missed the Big 12 Tournament, with assistant coach Norm Roberts coaching the Jayhawks. Self is now clear to travel and doesn’t have any health restrictions, but wasn’t on the bench during the NCAA Tournament games.
Kansas men’s head basketball coach Bill Self says he is clear to travel and doesn’t have any health restrictions following a heart procedure last month. Self missed the Big 12 Tournament, with assistant coach Norm Roberts coaching the Jayhawks. While Self traveled with his family to Des Moines for the NCAA Tournament, he was not on the bench during the games.
Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the NCAA men's tournament game against Arkansas on Saturday as he continues to recover from a heart procedure he underwent on March 12. Assistant coach Norm Roberts will continue to fill in for Self, who is considered day-to-day. Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the Western region.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self will miss his second straight NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas as he continues to recover from a heart procedure he underwent last week. Assistant coach Norm Roberts will serve as acting head coach. Self did attend closed practice on Wednesday but is considered day-to-day. The Jayhawks are the defending national champions and are 28-7 this season, earning a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament.