Cardiology

A telemonitoring program to control high blood pressure helped cut cardiovascular events by half, a new study shows.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Health System opened two cardiac specialty practices Sept. 1.

Internet searches for chest pain symptoms rose during the pandemic in four countries, including the U.S., a new study shows.

The US News & World Report hospital rankings for cardiology was Becker's top-read cardiology story in August.

A cardiothoracic surgeon has filed a lawsuit against SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York City, alleging that he was fired after he notified leadership about patient safety and quality issues — the fourth such lawsuit filed against the hospital.

Electrophysiologists are the top earners among all cardiologists, according to a new report from MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company.

Cleveland Clinic completed its 2,000th heart transplantation in July, making it the third program in the U.S. to reach this milestone, the organization announced Aug. 26.

Five cardiologists and service line leaders discuss telehealth and how it has affected care delivery in cardiology.

Rene Desmarais, MD, a Maryland-based cardiologist, has declined to take up the position of Wicomico County executive, according to the Salisbury Independent. 

Nearly 12 percent of adult patients hospitalized for influenza had acute heart problems, a new study shows.