Secondary prevention medications for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are underused globally and additional strategies to increase their use are needed to improve CVD management and reduce premature mortality rates, according to study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study observed participants with CVD from 17 countries over 12 years and found that medication use remains low with little improvement.

Leaders of Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced today an agreement to acquire Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville's cardiology practice from a subsidiary of Community Health Systems Inc. (NYSE: CYH). The acquisition, which is effective Feb. 1, is part of VUMC’s ongoing efforts to provide Vanderbilt-quality cardiovascular care closer to home.

The State of the Nation Project, a bipartisan collaboration of former appointees and advisors from the past five presidential administrations, released its first comprehensive "State of the Nation" report to shed light on how the United States is doing in key areas — the economy, education, health, the environment, civic engagement, trust in major institutions — compared to historical trends and peer countries.