Offices of physicians are the highest-paying setting for cardiologists on average; they earn more than $300,000 there than in the lowest-paying setting, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Burnout among cardiologists has risen by 2% since last year, with 66% reporting they have felt burned out for at least 13 months, compared to 64% in 2023, a recent Medscape report found.

A University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study found that 25% of patients with atrial fibrillation were younger than 65 — more than tenfold the estimated prevalence of 2%.

Polypills for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease reduced all-cause mortality by 11% and risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events by 29%, a recent study found.

Seventeen percent of cardiologists said their burnout was so severe that they may leave medicine, according to a Medscape report.

COVID-19 vaccination is not linked with sudden cardiac death among previously healthy young people, an April 11 CDC report found.

The American Heart Association released a scientific statement that describes essential elements of patient-centered care and how to overcome barriers depending on patient characteristics.

Austin, Texas-based St. David's Medical Center electrophysiologists were the first in the nation to use a novel pulsed field ablation system for patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.

The FDA convened a committee of advisers to assess a cardiac device made by Abbott, but the agency did not disclose that 10 of the 14 members had received payments from the company or conducted research it had funded, KFF Health News reported April 8. 

The FDA has approved an artificial intelligence algorithm for Eko Health's digital stethoscope that can detect low ejection fraction, a key indicator of heart failure.

WVU Medicine is expanding its advanced cardiac services with the launch of an open-heart surgery program at its Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, W. Va. 

Northwell Health has tapped Andrew Krumerman, MD, to be its director of cardiac electrophysiology for Mount Kisco, N.Y.-based Northern Westchester Hospital.

Hawaii has the highest statin refill for people 45 to 60 years old, while Maine has the highest refill for people over 65, according to a new GoodRx report.

Young adults prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are 57% more likely to develop cardiomyopathy after eight years compared to those not on stimulants, a new study found.

Reducing the amount of time older adults spend sitting could help improve their blood pressure, according to a study published March 27 in JAMA Network Open. 

Hawaii has the highest statin fill rate while Utah has the lowest, according to a new GoodRx report.

As part of a national inquiry, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is asking the FDA to investigate whether patients received experimental heart implants at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh without consent or proper information, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported March 24.

A recent study suggested that intermittent fasting could be linked to a 91% increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but experts are skeptical of the results.

Leadership is a skill many learn and enhance as they hold positions of that nature.

Most of the health systems and hospitals with the most top heart and vascular care physicians are in New York, according to Castle Connolly's 2024 accolades.