Cardiology News

A simple median waiting time that did not account for censoring, death and other competing events underestimated time to organ transplantation by up to 61% compared with a competing-risk model, according to a study conducted in Switzerland.

SAN DIEGO — Clinicians managing systemic sclerosis should focus on treating “what is treatable” in each organ that is involved, according to data presented at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

Congenital heart disease-related deaths from 2005 to 2019 were more prevalent among Black vs. white infants, a gap that persisted year after year, a speaker reported at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, discusses physician burnout, mindfulness and the effects of stress on heart health with Jonathan Fisher, MD, FACC.

Optimal heart health during the first trimester of pregnancy was associated with lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, a speaker reported.

Research is demonstrating the health benefits of infrared light, including its effect on our circadian rhythm and mood.

Most home BP cuffs on the market may not properly fit millions of U.S. adults, many of whom may already be hypertensive, according to data presented at the Hypertension Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published in Hypertension.

Hospital admissions for heart attack increased after exposure to lower air temperature and cold spells, researchers reported at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

CHICAGO — The presence of breast arterial calcifications on routine mammograms may signal increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD later in life, according to research presented at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

For nearly 2 decades, George L. Bakris, MD, was a pillar of the Cardiometabolic Health Congress, sharing his expertise, passion and unwavering dedication to advancing cardiometabolic health.