Here are the top eight cardiology and heart surgery hospitals in California, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023 annual rankings.

AdventHealth has launched a new, FDA-approved treatment program for atrial fibrillation patients, according to an Aug. 15 news release. 

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health will be offering cardiology healthcare as part of its telemedicine program, according to an Aug. 13 news release from WV News.

Deaths and years of disability from exposure to air pollution increased 31 percent worldwide since 1990, according to a study published Aug. 9 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Biosense Webster, a Johnson & Johnson-owned company focused on cardiac arrhythmia treatment, announced that several of its catheter products have received FDA approval for a zero fluoroscopy workflow, according to an Aug. 4 news release. 

Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, Ind., has the fastest median time to transfer a patient to another facility for acute coronary intervention, CMS found.

William Roberts, MD, a "legend in cardiovascular medicine," died at 90 from renal cell carcinoma.

A new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock developed by researchers at Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital may reduce risk of death and other negative outcomes, while also predicting potential length of hospital stay, according to an Aug. 7 MGH news release.

Deaths from coronary heart disease have declined by 68 percent in females and 64 percent in the last three decades, according to new research published in the American Heart Journal.

New York and California topped all 50 states in appearances on the U.S. News & World Report "2023-24 Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery" ranking.

Ten hospitals or health systems with notable heart programs have made Forbes' 2023 list of best places for women to work in the U.S. 

Idaho has the top mean pay for cardiologists in the country, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are eight legal battles involving cardiologists and heart centers since the start of 2023:

Daniel Courtade, MD, a cardiologist at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, and Saint Claire Healthcare in Morehead, Ky., died unexpectedly July 27, according to Cincinnati.com. He was 68.

A false claims lawsuit from a former employee of the Florida-based Orlando Heart & Vascular Center has been settled, according to court documents published July 20. 

With a focus on women and minorities, the New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced plans to study survival rates and quality of life of patients who undergo various coronary revascularization procedures, according to a July 25 news release.

Houston-based Texas Heart Institute received $32 million from a former patient, Paper City Magazine reported July 25.

Miami Transplant Institute has been found to have "zero deficiencies" and will reopen its program, the Miami Herald reported July 21.

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. 

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.