“I am proud of this award, particularly because it represents Mount Sinai’s worldwide scientific contributions and dedication to advancements in the cardiovascular field,” Fuster said.

Radiology researchers feel no less squeezed to “publish or perish” than academics working in any other medical specialty.

Matthew Latacha, MD, was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in September 2023. He died on the scene. 

Researchers performed a new meta-analysis of data from more than 51,000 patients. They examined a wide range of outcomes that also included AFib and all-cause mortality.

Pulsed field ablation is a hot new technology in electrophysiology, but its use of fluoroscopy is associated with certain challenges.

Physician compensation in the United States is up 6% compared to the previous year, according to a new report. It only increased by 3.9% in cardiology, however, suggesting the specialty is slightly behind the curve.

Up to 30% of patients have metastatic disease by the time they are initially diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, making accurate staging a critical element of treatment planning. 

If left unchecked, the devices could put patients at risk of serious injuries or death as they undergo cardiopulmonary evaluations.