Treatment with a monoclonal antibody designed to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in at-risk patients who were statin intolerant lowered lipid levels and improved adherence compared with statins in a study presented Nov. 17 at the American Heart Association scientific session in Chicago.

Physicians need a management strategy to help patients at risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The medical community disagrees over whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) helps patients with obstructive sleep apnea and improves their cardiovascular health in the long run. 

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and first response care have a proven track record in saving lives after a heart attack, and with this in mind many communities purchase and make AEDs publicly accessible

Yale School of Medicine removed its director of cardiovascular research, a decision that follows an investigation in sexual misconduct, according to the New York Times.

The rocky rollout of the Sunshine Act’s Open Payments program did not instill confidence in physicians whose names populated its database starting on Sept. 30. Now it is here. And?

The best time to start thinking about renegotiating an employment contract might be before you sign on the dotted line the first time. What you put in place then will define discussions in the future. But whether you landed a plum of a deal or a lemon, round two will be different. In either case, the key to success is to be prepared and proactive.  

The American College of Cardiology is partnering with 1776, the global incubator and investment fund, as an association partner in addition to supporting 1776's Challenge Cup - a global competition spanning 16 cities in 11 countries to identify the most promising health startups solving some of the health care industry's biggest challenges.