Technological innovation continues to provide cardiac surgeons and physicians the opportunity to offer patients state of the art treatments.

Healthgrades recently named 55 hospitals in 13 states as having received the top ranking for cardiac care.

A recent study found the volume of pediatric heart surgeries is no longer significantly associated with mortality.

Cardiology programs are focused on expanding services and centers and improving operations in the coming year, a recent Becker's poll found.

More cardiologists are failing to pass their boards, and COVID-19 disruptions could be the main reason why, Medscape reported Jan. 23.

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.

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.

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.

Ridgewood, N.J.-based Valley Health System appointed Suneet Mittal, MD, chair of the cardiovascular service line for the system.

Boston-based Tufts Medical Center broke the New England regional adult heart transplant record with 61 transplants in 2023.

Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai opened an Aortic Surveillance Clinic for patients with aortic disorders.

Cleveland-based University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute became the first in the world to implant Medtronic's Penditure left atrial appendage exclusion system through a minimally invasive approach.

A recent study found patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement have higher risk of stroke for up to two years after the procedure.

Reno, Nev.-based Saint Mary's Health Network reached a temporary agreement with Reno-based Renown Health for access to cardiology specialists working with Renown, Reno Gazette Journal reported Jan. 4.

A recent Becker's poll found treatment options were the greatest hidden opportunity to grow in cardiology.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital cardiologists were the first in the state to successfully remove a tumor from inside a patient's heart without open heart surgery.

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health performed the first renal denervation, a procedure that drops high blood pressure, in the state.