Verghese Mathew, MD, has named the director of Loyola’s division of cardiology. With a few weeks before he takes the helm—his new role will officially begin July 1—Mathew spoke to Cardiovascular Business about a few challenges and how his background has prepared him to overcome.

Merit Medical Systems, a maker of medical devices cardiology, radiology and endoscopy specialties, has appointed a new director for the company’s board of directors as it focuses on representing the best interests of the company’s shareholders.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class 1 recall of the HeartMate II LVAS Pocket System Controller from Abbott-Thoratec.

Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider in New York, has partnered with Peerbridge Health to help further develop a new remote electrocardiogram as the company seeks approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Sam Houston State Kinesiology Department in Huntsville, Texas, and Huntsville Memorial Hospital (HMH) in Alabama have partnered together to provide a new educational experience in cardiology medicine for graduate students.

New research from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom suggests that one in three people with high blood pressure fail to take their prescribed medications.

Patients may be a bit reluctant to accept remote care—especially for a condition as serious as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But a recent study found online rehabilitation for the condition was as effective as face-to-face programs.