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Cardiology workforce, pay: 20 stats to know
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated there are about 16,870 cardiologists employed in the U.S. -
Cardiologist who popularized Mediterranean diet dies
David Becker, MD, a longtime cardiologist with Philadelphia-based Chestnut Hill Hospital known for popularizing the Mediterranean diet, has died at age 66, the Chestnut Hill Local reported Sept. 14. -
How cardiology could change in 50 years, per 8 leaders
From treating heart disease at home with wearable devices to utilizing artificial intelligence and advanced procedures, cardiology leaders say there are a number of possibilities to look forward to in the next 50 years. -
7 US cardiology hospitals named among best in world by Newsweek
Seven U.S. cardiology hospitals ranked in the top 10 of Newsweek's 2024 "World's Best Specialized Hospitals." -
Arizona cardiology legend dies
Robert Bullington, Sr., MD — the first physician in Arizona to start a cardiology-only practice — died Sept. 8. at the age of 96, according to an obituary published by AZCentral. -
10 states with highest, lowest heart failure death rates
Massachusetts has the lowest average death rate for heart failure patients while Wyoming has the highest, according to CMS data. -
Cardiologist killed in biking accident
A Nebraska cardiologist was struck and killed by a vehicle Sept. 10 while cycling, NBC affiliate WOWT reported. -
AI could reform the physician-patient relationship: How 1 cardiology leader looks at innovation
Mitchell Weinberg, MD, was drawn to cardiology because of the elegance of the heart and the field. -
Atrium Health Levine Children's gets $2.5M gift from former NFL player
Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., has received a $2.5 million gift from former NFL player Greg Olsen, which will help fund its pediatric heart program, according to a Sept. 7 news release. -
10 best, worst hospitals for heart attack readmissions
Morristown (N.J.) Medical Center has the lowest 30-day readmission rate for heart attacks in the country, according to CMS data. -
5 risk factors contribute to 50% of cardiovascular disease incidents
A study found that more than 50 percent of incidents of cardiovascular disease and approximately 20 percent of deaths could be attributed to five modifiable risk factors. -
10 best heart hospitals in North Carolina, ranked by US News
Here are the top 10 heart hospitals in North Carolina, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023 annual rankings. -
The ways 1 cardiology leader is tackling staffing, patient care and resident training
Gopi Dandamudi, MD, never envisioned himself going into leadership when he first began as an electrophysiologist. -
Viewpoint: What will — and won't — change about cardiology in 50 years
Almost nothing that we view as modern cardiology was available 50 years ago. Cardiac procedures and surgery, cardiac intensive care units, almost all cardiovascular medications and even cardiology as a specialty were either unknown or very early in development in the early 1970s. It is likely that cardiology will change as much in the next 50 years as it has in the last 50 years. -
Director of pediatric heart transplants leaves state over anti-LGBTQ laws
A swath of anti-LGBTQ bills that have moved through the Louisiana legislature throughout 2023 prompted Jake Kleinmahon, MD — one of only a few pediatric cardiologists in the state who handle heart transplants — to depart the state with his husband, CNN reported Sept. 1. -
Drugmaker recalls heart drug after dose mix-up
Marlex Pharmaceuticals recalled two lots of digoxin tablets, which are used to treat heart failure, because of swapped labels for the 0.25 milligram and 0.125 milligram solutions, the FDA said Aug. 31. -
Wexner Medical Center participates in 1st trial of new device for heart failure symptoms
Columbus-based Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center was the first participant in a trial to test a new device to treat heart failure symptoms, according to an Aug. 31 news release. -
10 best, worst hospitals for heart attack survival
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Hospital, New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals and Murray, Utah-based Intermountain Medical Center tied for the lowest death rate for heart attack patients in the country, according to CMS data. -
1st drug reduces 'sticky' cholesterol by 65%
The oral drug muvalaplin saw positive results in the first phase 1 study involving health participants for lipoprotein, a genetic marker for cardiovascular disease that's known for "sticky" cholesterol. -
Group publishes 1st guidelines on all acute coronary syndromes
The European Society of Cardiology released the first guidelines on acute coronary syndromes, Diagnostic and Intervention Cardiology reported Aug. 29.
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