Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field is commonly divided in the branches of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called cardiologists.
The term cardiology is derived from the Greek word καρδιά (transliterated as kardia and meaning heart or inner self).
Critical Pathways in Cardiology - Peer-reviewed quarterly journal on evidence-based critical pathways for the management of patients with cardiac disorders. (Full-text by subscription, abstracts free)
Evidence-based Cardiovascular Medicine - Online journal that critically appraises the evidence in the cardiovascular research. Subscription required for full text, but abstracts accessible for free.