Cardiology

Rush University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, both based in Chicago, have the lowest death rate for heart failure patients in the country, according to CMS data.

Dana Weisshaar, MD, an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist, has retired after serving as chief/medical director of Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara (Calif.) Heart Transplant Service for over two decades.

A new study found people infected with COVID-19 are more likely to develop persistent high blood pressure despite no history of the disease.

Experts say Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, a weight loss drug, may also prevent cardiovascular incidents like heart attacks and strokes, CNBC reported Aug. 16.

Patients who experience pain one year after a heart attack may be more likely to die within the next eight years, according to a study published Aug. 16 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Here are the top eight cardiology and heart surgery hospitals in California, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023 annual rankings.

AdventHealth has launched a new, FDA-approved treatment program for atrial fibrillation patients, according to an Aug. 15 news release. 

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health will be offering cardiology healthcare as part of its telemedicine program, according to an Aug. 13 news release from WV News.

Deaths and years of disability from exposure to air pollution increased 31 percent worldwide since 1990, according to a study published Aug. 9 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Biosense Webster, a Johnson & Johnson-owned company focused on cardiac arrhythmia treatment, announced that several of its catheter products have received FDA approval for a zero fluoroscopy workflow, according to an Aug. 4 news release.