Electrophysiology is the fastest-growing subspecialty across the nation, hospital leaders told Becker’s, thanks to a number of factors that are changing the field. Electrophysiology is a unique specialty within cardiology due to how many areas of patient care it addresses.…
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A cardiologist who sued UPMC alleging retaliation after reporting an alleged conflict of interest involving the health system’s CEO has agreed to dismiss his lawsuit, with UPMC stating no money or compensation was paid, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported. Hemal Gada,…
UVA Health will replace its heart and vascular service line with its new institute, The Cavalier Daily reported July 8. The Heart and Vascular Institute, which launched in May, unites faculty from the School of Medicine, University Medical Center and…
Heart failure patients are increasingly using AI to assist in healthcare, a change that is exciting to Jonathan Hourmozdi, MD, a core faculty member of the Center for Artificial Intelligence at Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, and Faraz Ahmad,…
Cardiologists and endocrinologists review wearable technology data the most often among specialties, according to a new American Medical Association survey. The “2026 AMA Multi-Country Study on Consumer Wearable Data in Clinical Practice” surveyed 2,222 physicians surveyed from January through early…
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital completed a $25 million renovation and expansion of its Heart and Vascular Center, CBS 2 Iowa reported July 7. The three-year project added electrophysiology labs, upgraded vascular and interventional radiology capabilities and new…
Two cities in Louisiana ranked as the top for percent of adults with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, while San Jose, Calif. and El Paso, Texas are the lowest, respectively, according to WalletHub data. WalletHub’s “Most Overweight and Obese…
The American Heart Association named Bradley Maron, MD, editor-in-chief of Circulation, the association’s peer-reviewed journal and a leading scientific publication in cardiovascular medicine. In his role, Dr. Maron will shape the journal’s editorial direction and continue its commitment to publishing…
UnityPoint Clinic-Dubuque (Iowa) opened a new monthly electrophysiology clinic June 26. The clinic, led by electrophysiologist Tyler Rasmussen, MD, PhD, will operate one day a month. It will provide consultations and pre- and post-procedure care for heart rhythm disorders, according…
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System published the largest North American study on the Ross procedure, finding it delivers stronger long-term durability and survival than mechanical or biological valve alternatives, it said in a June 23 news release. The…