Cardiology

Cardiology is the branch of internal medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field is commonly divided in the branches of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology.
Percutaneous Closure Procedure

Percutaneous closure can be described as a less-invasive surgical procedure that is used to treat patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) or patent foramen ovale (PFO). Since the utilization of percutaneous closure has evolved over the years, clinicians have already discovered multiple and less invasive methods in treatment, such as catheterization.

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Rural communities face higher rates of heart disease and risk factors

Rural communities face higher rates of heart disease and risk factors

Only 13% of French adults have optimal heart health—here’s what’s driving the gap

Only 13% of French adults have optimal heart health—here’s what’s driving the gap

Compound heatwaves linked to increased cardiac deaths

Compound heatwaves linked to increased cardiac deaths

WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk) reduced the risk of a composite of all-cause death, lung transplantation and hospitalization for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by 76% compared to placebo in the phase 3 ZENITH trial

WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk) reduced the risk of a composite of all-cause death, lung transplantation and hospitalization for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by 76% compared to placebo in the phase 3 ZENITH trial

Novo Nordisk A/S: Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide 14 mg) demonstrates superior reduction in cardiovascular events in the SOUL trial at ACC 2025

Novo Nordisk A/S: Rybelsus® (oral semaglutide 14 mg) demonstrates superior reduction in cardiovascular events in the SOUL trial at ACC 2025

Study finds clues to hypertension hidden in electronic health records

Study finds clues to hypertension hidden in electronic health records

Tirzepatide improves kidney, cardiovascular function in patients with obesity and HFpEF

Tirzepatide improves kidney, cardiovascular function in patients with obesity and HFpEF

Fluid restriction does not improve health in heart failure patients

Fluid restriction does not improve health in heart failure patients

Trilogy valve demonstrates safety and effectiveness in treating aortic regurgitation

Trilogy valve demonstrates safety and effectiveness in treating aortic regurgitation

Embolic protection device does not reduce stroke rate in TAVR procedure

Embolic protection device does not reduce stroke rate in TAVR procedure

Intravenous iron shows promise for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Intravenous iron shows promise for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

AI-based imaging performs equally well as ultrasound in guiding heart procedures

AI-based imaging performs equally well as ultrasound in guiding heart procedures

Racial disparities persist in survival rates for young athletes with cardiac arrest

Racial disparities persist in survival rates for young athletes with cardiac arrest

Heart attack deaths during marathons decline significantly, study reveals

Heart attack deaths during marathons decline significantly, study reveals

Study finds no benefit of early IABP use in cardiogenic shock patients

Study finds no benefit of early IABP use in cardiogenic shock patients

FAME-3 study reveals similar outcomes for CABG and PCI in severe triple-vessel heart disease

FAME-3 study reveals similar outcomes for CABG and PCI in severe triple-vessel heart disease

Research shows clopidogrel as better long-term therapy than aspirin after PCI

Research shows clopidogrel as better long-term therapy than aspirin after PCI

Study finds high rates of undiagnosed and untreated peripheral artery disease

Study finds high rates of undiagnosed and untreated peripheral artery disease

Antidepressant use associated with higher risk of sudden cardiac death in all age groups

Antidepressant use associated with higher risk of sudden cardiac death in all age groups

Atrial fibrillation elevates early-onset dementia risk in younger adults

Atrial fibrillation elevates early-onset dementia risk in younger adults

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