Craig Pratt, MD, who contributed to notable cardiology research and held several leadership positions in the industry, died Aug. 28 at the age of 76 from Parkinson's disease.

Staffing challenges, patient demographic changes and new technology are among the top changes cardiologists expect to see in the field over the next five years.

Addison, Texas-based Precision Vascular added Tammam Obeid, MD, to its Mesquite, Texas-based practice.

An August study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that an uneven distribution of sites performing transcatheter aortic valve replacements can lead to a drop in procedural quality.

The American College of Cardiology introduced Candice Silversides, MD, as editor-in-chief of its newest journal, JACC: Advances.

Farmington, Conn.-based UConn Health has named C.B. Sai Sudhakar, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery.

University of Cincinnati Medical Center performed the first ever endoscopic "triple valve" heart surgery, NBC affiliate WLWT5 reported Aug. 19.  

Danvers, Mass.-based medical device company Abiomed received the FDA's breakthrough device designation for its Impella ECP heart pump.

Practices issues, bad investments and real estate were among the top sources of financial loss for cardiologists in 2020, according to Medscape's "Cardiologist Wealth & Debt Report 2021."

Medscape's "Cardiologist Wealth & Debt Report 2021" provides insight into the financial landscape of physicians in the field, including net worth, salary and debt.

Cardiology procedures are increasingly moving to the outpatient setting, but state certificate-of-need laws could be preventing cardiologists from opening ASCs. 

An Arizona ASC performed its first atrial fibrillation ablation, and an Iowa health system filed a lawsuit to block a physician group from opening two cardiac catheterization labs in its ASC.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health filed a lawsuit to block a large physician group from opening two cardiac catheterization labs in its ASC, according to a report from the Iowa Capital Dispatch.

Peak Surgery Center of Avondale (Ariz.) performed its first atrial fibrillation ablation, the center's clinical director said Aug. 10. 

Medscape's physician salary explorer tool provides information about physician specialty pay based on years of experience, practice setting and location.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, Calif., has begun offering transcatheter aortic valve replacements, scvnews.com reported Aug. 3.

Medical device company Abbott recently gained FDA approval for its new AI-powered software, Radiology Business reported Aug. 3.

Phoenix-based Modern Vascular recently added a new location in Creve Coeur, Mo., its first in the state and 15th in the country.

The American College of Cardiology recently made new recommendations for the treatment of high-risk atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with continuous hypertriglyceridemia.

Boston-based digital health company Cohere Health is partnering with the American College of Cardiology in Washington, D.C., to advance healthcare through digital solutions.