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Cardiology groups around the world unite to redefine heart failure

The groups hope to standardize heart failure terminology and ensure everyone is on the same page when discussing this complex condition.

Duke University cardiology Manesh Patel, MD, FAHA, became the 2026-27 president of the American Heart Association (AHA) July 1. Photo courtesy of Duke Health

Cardiologist Manesh Patel named new American Heart Association president

Patel, a veteran interventional cardiologist with Duke Health, was named the group's Physician of the Year in 2023.

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Medline recalls procedure kits due to catheter safety concerns

Thousands of procedure kits used by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are impacted by the new Class II recall.

Cardiologist compensation keeps rising—but are we nearing a tipping point?

Many cardiologists are earning more in 2026 than they did in 2025. However, there is a fear that compensation and wRVUs can only climb so far in this current healthcare environment before things start to stall.

Simpler lung cancer screening criteria could capture more patients likely to benefit

New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared current USPSTF criteria to a potential shift toward total years smoked, rather than pack years.

Nearly 100% of patients surveyed say they’d want to know when AI is used in imaging

Researchers recently sought to better understand how patients perceive rapidly evolving advancements in AI, sharing their findings in RSNA’s Radiology.

85% of hospitals experienced ‘vendor disruption’ in last year, as most brace for cyberattack inevitability, report shows

An analysis from cybersecurity consultancy group Omega Systems reveals that most healthcare practices place too much trust in their third-party vendors to secure patient data, neglecting their own IT systems in the process.

Hospital sued after drug addict nurse allegedly causes death of two patients

An emergency department nurse at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital is accused of stealing drugs and neglecting patients, causing at least two fatalities. A lawsuit filed by two whistleblowers further alleges that hospital leadership covered for the drug-dependent nurse.

5 things to know about an emerging drug-resistant fungus now putting hospitals at risk of outbreaks

Memo to health execs: If your hospital hasn’t had a C. auris scare yet, odds are quite high that it soon will.

Servers recalled after glitch results in radiologists reading images for wrong patients

The issue could cause a reader to unintentionally report on the wrong patient when using interactive applications, according to a notice from the FDA.

ACC guidance explores antiplatelet therapies for the management of ASCVD

When should heart patients be taking daily aspirin? That's just one of the many questions explored in a new scientific statement.

Heart failure drug recalled due to risk of contamination

The Class II recall includes nearly 935,000 bottles of a medication that has been on the market for years.

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Cardiology groups around the world unite to redefine heart failure

The groups hope to standardize heart failure terminology and ensure everyone is on the same page when discussing this complex condition.

Cardiovascular Business

Medline recalls procedure kits due to catheter safety concerns

Thousands of procedure kits used by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are impacted by the new Class II recall.

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Cardiologist compensation keeps rising—but are we nearing a tipping point?