A Kentucky cardiologist filed a defamation lawsuit May 15 against Owensboro (Ky.) Health Regional Hospital and two of its physicians, the Messenger-Inquirer reported May 19.
Cardiology
Here are 78 heart centers opening, upgrading or expanding:
Here are 78 heart centers opening, upgrading or expanding:
Ohio hospitals are evaluating their transcatheter aortic valve replacement programs after recent data showed a higher mortality rate and cost than average, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported May 17.
Cleveland Clinic is the first in the world to implant a dual cardiac device that potentially treats heart failure symptoms.
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The American Society for Health System Pharmacists reported three cardiology drugs in shortage.
A recent study found sexual orientation disparities in heart health.
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a machine learning model that can predict the mortality risk of cardiac surgery patients.
Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute's Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program became the sixth program in California and one of 50 in the U.S. to earn the highest accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association.
Seattle-based UW Medicine Heart Institute cardiologist performed a first-of-its-kind procedure — retrieving and replacing a clip device from a patient's mitral valve with only a catheter.