Physicians can access a free app to calculate a patient’s 10-year and lifetime risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The recent publication of differing guidelines for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease have implications for stroke prevention as well. The authors of an editorial published online Feb. 20 in Stroke described the updates as a step forward but not without controversy.

Complication rates may not be what differentiates mortality at high- vs. low-volume hospitals performing cardiovascular surgeries. Instead, it may come down to how surgical teams collaborate when complications arise.

A new diagnosis of Myocardial Injury after Noncardiac Surgery (MINS), defined as myocardial injury caused by ischemia that may or may not lead to necrosis, is common and may lead to considerable mortality, according to a study published in the March issue of Anesthesiology.

Many Americans now use the Internet to gather information, and websites that rate different services and products get a good amount of traffic. Should physicians be among those displayed in a zero- to five-star banner?

Most Americans are aware of websites that rate physicians, and about 30 to 40 percent of site users rely on reviews to choose a physician, according to a research letter published Feb. 19 in JAMA.

Victor J. Dzau, MD, a cardiologist renown for pioneering research in the renin angiotensin system, will assume the position of president of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) beginning July 1.

The late-breaking clinical trials typically command center stage at the American College of Cardiology scientific sessions, but the program also includes several intriguing practice management presentations worth considering. This year is no exception.