An initiative from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) received recognition as one of three finalists for the annual Hearst Health Prize, which is awarded to an organization or individual involved in population health management.

Khaldoon Alaswad, a cardiologist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, made headlines after his mother had her March 14 visa interviewed canceled a day after President Donald Trump issued an executive order than prevents immigrant and travelers from seven predominantly Muslin countries from coming to the U.S., reports Crain’s Detroit Business.

The FDA granted a 510(k) clearance for the CardioInsight noninvasive 3D mapping system, which provides 3D maps of the heart and is used to map irregular heart rhythms.

Vascular Dynamics, Inc. today announces that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s application to participate in the Expedited Access Pathway (EAP) program for its MobiusHD® device for the treatment of resistant hypertension.

A cross-sectional analysis of two trials found that the six-minute walk test was the strongest predictor of walking activity for stroke survivors.

A new study by researchers in London found more than 100 new gene regions associated with high blood pressure—a discovery that could help physicians identify at-risk patients and better target their treatments.

Living in the mountains could be good for the heart, according to a new study that suggests the higher altitude someone lives in, the less likely they are to develop metabolic syndrome.

Tectonic shifts in healthcare delivery demand a broad collective skillset measured out among cardiologists, nurses, cardiology service line directors and practice administrators. Priorities need to focus on training and outreach from clinical, operational and financial perspectives as well as strengthening the heart team.