Electrophysiology specialist Vivek Reddy, MD, and colleagues reviewed data from more than 17,000 patients, presenting their findings in Nature Medicine.

Serious changes could be coming to a cardiology practice near you.

Zachary Kon, MD, discussed the current standard for preserving organs and how NRP could lead to even better outcomes.

The ongoing rise of private equity continues to be one of the biggest topics in modern healthcare. 

Cardiologist Theodore Abraham, MD, has been an ASE member for more than two decades. He is now the organization's 2024-2025 president. 

The popular diet prioritizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and olive oil. Researchers found that it was associated with multiple long-term benefits for patients with a cancer diagnosis. 

Tracking private equity acquisitions can be challenging, but that didn't stop researchers from exploring the last decade of activity in cardiology. "It will be critical to monitor the effects on procedural utilization, quality and outcomes for patients with CVD,” the group wrote. 

Impella heart pumps may not provide as much value when treating high-risk patients as early data suggested.

“This finding shows great potential to enhance the success of chemotherapy while protecting the heart," one researcher said. 

Jon Kobashigawa, MD, head of the heart transplant program for Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, has been with AST since 2001.