August 08, 2025

How Many Vacation Days Are Doctors Taking?

A survey by the American Medical Association shows a rise in physicians taking time off, reflecting an improvement in burnout rates.

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August 07, 2025

Atrial Fibrillation Doubles Risk After M-TEER

Patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing transcatheter mitral repair experience higher rates of heart failure hospitalization and impaired structural recovery compared to those in sinus rhythm.

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July 30, 2025

JAK Inhibitors May Improve Artery Health Markers

JAK inhibitor therapy targets inflammation and correlates with improvements in carotid artery measurements, while baseline vascular markers continue to predict cardiovascular risk.

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August 05, 2025

What Do Patients Look for in Health Care Facilities?

An analysis of online reviews of health care facilities identified language patterns associated with positive or negative patient experiences.

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July 30, 2025

Women With Diabetes Face Higher CMD Risk

A detailed look beneath the surface of asymptomatic type 2 diabetes (T2D) reveals a telling difference between men and women, one that begins at the level of the heart’s smallest vessels.

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July 28, 2025

Top 10 States to Practice Cardiology

A state-by-state guide for cardiologists seeking the most rewarding places to build their careers, blending compensation, lifestyle, and growth potential.

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July 23, 2025

Heart Scarring Tied to Arrhythmias in Athletes

A new study of 106 older male endurance athletes found that nearly half had heart fibrosis, and those with fibrosis were significantly more likely to develop ventricular arrhythmias during long-term monitoring.

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July 11, 2025

Small Air Pollution Increases Linked to Fibrosis

A large imaging study found that even small increases in long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution were linked to higher levels of myocardial fibrosis, a known marker of adverse heart remodeling, in both healthy individuals and patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

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November 11, 2024

Morning BP Rise Linked to Heart Hypertrophy

A morning BP rise of over 10 mmHg independently predicts left ventricular hypertrophy—accounting for 36.2% of LVMI variability, even after adjusting for age and BMI.

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