Despite evidence suggesting overuse of benzodiazepine in older adults can be associated with dependence, the drug is potentially being over-prescribed to older adult stroke survivors, according to a study published Oct. 17 in Stroke.

David Bichell, MD, has stepped down as chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and co-director of the Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

From preparing for the effects of AI to bracing for the "silver tsunami," here is what cardiology leaders who shared their insights with Becker's said should be prominent topics of conversation in the industry.

Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care has established the new McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute, unifying cardiology, vascular and cardiothoracic services across 13 of the health system's Michigan hospitals.

New York City-based NYU Langone hospital had the lowest 30-day mortality rate for heart attack patients in the U.S. between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released July 31.

People who had a confirmed case of COVID-19 during the pandemic's first wave have twice the risk of heart attack, stroke and death compared to those who were never infected, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. 

Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix has become the third U.S. hospital to perform a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart implantation as part of the FDA's early feasibility study.

Addressing heart health earlier in life may affect and even deter dementia risk later in life, according to research published by The American Heart Association Oct. 10 in Stroke. 

Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health has performed the hospital's first pediatric heart transplant in decades. 

A group of women in cardiology have called for increased awareness of the risks pregnant people encounter during cardiology training. The group voiced their concerns in an editorial published Aug. 7 in JAMA Cardiology, where group members also serve as editors.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence Heart Institute's new Howard "H" White Center for Cardiac Amyloidosis has received a $1 million donation from former NBA star Michael Jordan.

Southbridge, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital reduced the all-cause 30-day readmission for heart failure patients by 50% as part of a remote patient monitoring program with digital health company Brook Health. 

The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions has published an expert consensus statement on the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has opened the first cardiometabolic clinic in West Virginia to provide more streamlined care for patients with heart disease and metabolic conditions. 

Insufficient arm support can lead to an overestimated blood pressure reading of almost 7mmHG and a potential misdiagnosis of hypertension, according to a study published Oct. 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

CMS will conduct a national coverage analysis of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for the treatment of tricuspid valve regurgitation.

The "dichotomy" of great leaders, being more than transactional and creating a meaningful work environment are just three ways Gordon Wesley, DBA, vice president at AdventHealth Central Florida's Heart, Lung, & Vascular Institute in Orlando, is leading the industry with his cardiology program. 

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School has partnered with South Korea-based Hallym University on an AI application to expand healthcare access for rural stroke patients.

One in 4 Americans (24%) will develop heart failure in their lifetime, according to a new report published Sept. 24 in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.

Florida has the most top-ranked hospitals for angioplasty in the U.S., according to the WebMD Choice Awards.