Cardiology

Infants born prematurely experience structural and functional cardiac deterioration through young adulthood, according to a new study.

Daniel C. Lee, MD, was named chief of cardiac surgery at Annapolis, Md.-based Anne Arundel Medical Center.

The new coronavirus affects the human body in myriad ways, and autopsies are a key strategy for researchers and clinicians to pinpoint how the virus affects vital organs, The Washington Post reports.

The Georgia Department of Community Health has rejected Floyd Medical Center's second appeal of a decision by the department that prevents it from providing open heart surgery, the Rome News-Tribune reports.

Black patients are 28 percent more likely to die after undergoing a common heart procedure to correct narrowing arteries than white patients, a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions found.

The FDA has approved two new devices for heart rhythm disorder patients, which offer continuous remote-monitoring capabilities.

In five U.S. states hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and New York City, there were 8,300 more deaths from heart conditions than there would have been usually from March through May, a new analysis conducted by The Washington Post…

Myocardial injury, or heart damage, is common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and it is linked to a higher risk of death, a recent study shows.

Las Cruces, N.M.-based Mountain View Regional Medical Center was reaccredited by the American College of Cardiology, renewing its Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI, The Las Cruces Bulletin reports.

Fifteen North American cardiovascular societies have released recommendations for reintroducing invasive cardiovascular care into healthcare settings in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.