In the last decade, there has been a marked decrease in awareness among women that heart disease is their leading cause of death, according to a new report.
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As part of a national interventional clinical trial, University of California San Diego Health became the first hospital on the West Coast to perform a heart transplant surgery after retrieving a non-beating heart from a hospitalized donor and reviving it.
Azithromycin, an antibiotic being studied as a potential COVID-19 treatment, could cause cardiac events if taken in combination with drugs that affect the heart's electrical rhythm, according to research published Sept. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
New York City-based NYU Langone Transplant Institute and Hassenfeld Children's Hospital have launched a new pediatric heart failure and transplant program, expanding regional access to specialized care for children.
Six cardiologists joined new practices or received new appointments in the last four weeks.
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Cardiology Associates of Schenectady (N.Y.) has signed a letter of intent to join Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter's Health Partners' medical group, effective Jan. 1.
Cardiologists and heart care leaders from across the U.S. shared their expertise and spoke about the future during the Becker's Cardiology Virtual Forum.
Some competitive college athletes show evidence of inflamed heart muscle or myocarditis, according to study published in JAMA Cardiology.
The field of cardiovascular medicine is ripe with technological advancements, new research findings and therapies to improve care for patients with heart conditions. But sometimes it's not about getting that brand new technology or drug.
Eliminating disparities in heart care outcomes are a top priority for leading cardiology programs across the country. Research shows these disparities exist across racial, socioeconomic and gender lines, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened these existing gaps.