For the first time in almost a decade, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology released updated chronic coronary disease diagnostic and treatment recommendations.
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The American College of Cardiology has named Cathleen Dalton Biga, MSN, RN, as its new president. Her term will begin in 2024 and end in 2025, according to a July 17 news release.
A KFF report found Oklahoma has the highest rate of heart disease deaths, while Minnesota has the lowest.
The American Heart Association is speaking out against budget cuts made by Congress to large institutions and health programs, citing detrimental effects on cardiovascular disease.
A new drug for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy significantly increased survival and reduced hospitalizations, according to a study.
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Here are the top four cardiology and heart surgery hospitals in North Dakota, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.
St. Louis (Mo.) Children's and Washington University Heart Center recently set a national record for pediatric heart transplants.
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health tapped Malissa Wood, MD, as the system's vice president and chief physician executive of Lee Health Heart Institute, Lehigh Acres Citizen reported July 10.
UT Health Austin and Dell Children's Medical Center physicians performed the world's seventh pediatric partial heart transplant.
Here are the top five cardiology and heart surgery hospitals in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.