Here are six tools, guideline updates, programs and other advancements in cardiology treatment covered by Becker's since Oct. 10:

Here are five heart center and program openings, closings and upgrades since Nov. 2:

Sandusky, Ohio-based Firelands Regional Medical Center is closing its award-winning open heart surgery program after 23 years, the Sandusky Register reported Nov. 15.

Researchers found that professional societies in cardiology are more likely to award men and white individuals than women and minority groups, tctMD reported Nov. 15.

Here are 11 cardiologists stepping into new roles since Nov. 10:

Physicians at Miami-based HCA Florida Mercy Hospital became the first in the state to perform a new procedure called thoraflex hybrid complete aortic replacement.

Here are five hospitals and health systems hiring cardiologists.

Olean General Hospital completed its cath lab upgrades, Olean Times Herald reported Nov. 13.

Here are five cardiology firsts Becker's has covered since Oct. 10:

Lewis Kuller, MD, a top epidemiologist and father of preventive cardiology, died at 88 on Oct. 25, The New York Times reported Nov. 10.

Dr. Sameh Said has been appointed chief of the section of pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery for Valhalla, N.Y.-based Maria Fareri Children's Hospital and Westchester Medical Center.

New York City-based Columbia University Irving Medical Center researchers found the number of young adults dying from fatal heart infection has doubled in the last two decades.

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has lifted its exclusivity agreement after three years and is restoring procedure privileges to cardiologists at Pioneer Heart Institute, Lincoln Journal-Star reported Nov. 9.

The American Heart Association and Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital have partnered to develop a new digital health app for frontline healthcare workers.

Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Center for Women's Health Research received $12.5 million to identify effective strategies for implementing pregnancy-related hypertension best practices in outpatient facilities.

Canadian researchers found the rate of rare heart inflammation was twofold to threefold higher after receipt of the Moderna vaccine compared with Pfizer, according to an article published on the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy's website.

Here are five hospitals and health systems hiring cardiology leaders.

Here are nine cardiologists starting new roles since Oct. 25:

Selma, Ala.-based Vaughan Regional Medical Center opened a $2.5 million catheterization lab Nov. 1, the Selma Times-Journal reported.

CMS issued its final rule for the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule, which provides both good and bad news for cardiologists.