COVID-19 has disrupted routine cardiovascular care all over the world, with some procedures getting delayed for months and many hospitals reporting a significant drop in myocardial infarction patients.

The analysis, published in Stroke, gathered data from two massive patient registries in China. 

Statin use may help healthy older patients avoid physical disability and cardiovascular disease, according to new data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The study's authors tracked data from more than 2 million women.

Dwight I. Peretz, MD, had a long career in cardiology, but he also lived an unforgettable childhood, one that included delivering undercover messages in Japanese-occupied Shanghai.

The artificial valve would give clinicians a new option that lasts up to 25 years and does not require prescribing anticoagulation medications.

The American Heart Association noted that the Affordable Care Act has provided “invaluable patient protections for millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions.”

Researchers at Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are sharing insights they gained while building a locally focused, AI-aided model for anticipating COVID-19’s next moves.