A presidential advisory published by the American Heart Association on Feb. 3 outlines a set of healthcare principles focused on eliminating inequities in the healthcare system, promoting diversity and better addressing social determinants of health.

Cardiologist Nelson Mangione has reportedly been acquitted of sexual battery charges that first surfaced in September 2018.

The World Health Organization has formally declared novel coronavirus, the respiratory outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, a global emergency.

The global cardiovascular drugs market is expected to reach $92.3 billion by 2026, according to a report from Acumen Research and Consulting.

Fresh data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics suggests U.S. life expectancy is climbing for the first time since 2014—but heart disease remains the number-one threat to mortality in the country.

Berlin-based CV tech company Biotronik has hired cardiologist David Hayes, MD, as its first chief medical officer, the company announced Jan. 27.

Most cardiologists have been implicated in a malpractice lawsuit, according to Medscape’s annual Cardiologist Malpractice Report, and in many cases the litigation causes them to stop trusting their patients.

Well-to-do individuals shell out thousands—and sometimes tens of thousands—of dollars for “executive” screening programs at top-ranked hospitals. But is that money really well-spent?