The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and the Association of Black Cardiologists released a joint statement May 17 calling on cardiologists to take an active role in preventing deaths in pregnant women.
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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.
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.
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.
