While interventional cardiology came in at No. 1, other specialties near the top of the list included orthopedic surgery, gastroenterology, non-invasive cardiology and radiology.

The team hopes its findings, published in Advanced Functional Materials, could lead to significant improvements in patient care.

The recommendation, made specifically with high-risk patients in mind, includes ECGs, X-rays and more.

A Mediterranean diet outshines a low-fat diet when it comes to decreasing atherosclerosis progression, researchers reported in Stroke.

The news is part of Philip Morris International's mission to move into other areas, including healthcare. 

The new analysis included more than 92,000 TAVR patients and more than 68,000 SAVR patients.

“Hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction and stroke declined nationwide among adults during the early COVID-19 period, suggesting some patients did not receive timely care for these emergencies,” researchers said.  

The finding is part of a longitudinal study incorporating more than 830,000 women, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.