10 reads for cardiologists

Here are 10 recent articles for cardiologists on the latest clinical research findings in heart care, compensation issues for the physician specialty and general news from the cardiology world.

1. Patients with stable coronary disease who are undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention are frequently misinformed about the risks and benefits of the procedure by their physician. Read more.

2. On average, hospitals have a 30-day readmission rate from heart attacks of 17.8 percent. These 55 hospitals have the lowest 30-day heart attack readmission rates in the country. Read more.

3. Scientists at the University of Liverpool in the U.K. have revealed how bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae increases the risk of fatal heart complications including heart failure and heart attacks. Read more.

4. For patients with acute coronary syndrome who undergo surgery to receive a heart stent, taking oral antiplatelet medications can be a lifesaver, yet 52 percent of these patients don't adhere to their therapy as prescribed. Read more.

5. A federal investigation is currently underway to explore the possible cybersecurity threats pacemakers pose to hospitals. Read more.

6. Recent research has found that when hospitals have better 30-day mortality rates for heart attack patients, they also boast better long-term survival rates than low-performing hospitals. Read more.

7. Cardiology is the second highest-earning physician specialty. Read more.

8. Cardiologists may be among the highest-earning physician specialties, yet they are the least likely to report feeling fairly compensated. Read more.

9. The conclusion of a seemingly routine prescription pill investigation resulted in the arrest of Anthony J. Moschetto, DO, a cardiologist affiliated with Roslyn, N.Y.-based St. Francis Hospital, in a murder-for-hire scheme. Read more.

10. Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health agreed to buy Johnson & Johnson's cardiology business, Fremont, Calif.-based Cordis Corp., for $1.94 billion in cash. Read more.

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