More cardiologists are failing to pass their boards, and COVID-19 disruptions could be the main reason why, Medscape reported Jan. 23.
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Healthgrades has recognized 103 hospitals nationwide for exceptional cardiology care via its "America's Best Hospitals" awards, released Jan. 23.
Despite more than a decade of advancements in cardiac care and research, women still have a higher risk for death and adverse events after the heart surgery than men, a study of more than 1 million women found.
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital performed the first "domino" heart transplant on babies, according to an American Hospital Association report.
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Researchers found no significant difference in patient outcomes or adverse events for acute heart failure patients treated at a short-stay unit instead of being hospitalized.
From joining physician networks to being named department chair, here are 124 of the latest moves from cardiologists and cardiology leaders:
Bruce Wilkoff, MD, a pioneer cardiologist with Cleveland Clinic, died of metastatic pancreatic cancer Jan. 7 at 69.
Bruce Wilkoff, MD, a pioneer cardiologist with Cleveland Clinic, died of metastatic pancreatic cancer Jan. 7 at 69.
Hani Najm, MD, Cleveland Clinic Children's chair of pediatric and congenital heart surgery, was named the first winner of the Great Arab Minds award in medicine.