''Cardiology'' features first reports on original clinical, preclinical and fundamental research as well as instructive case reports and topical comprehensive reviews in selected areas of cardiovascular disease. Investigators from all over the world contribute to keep readers regularly informed of current strategies in the prevention, recognition and treatment of heart disease. Their articles not only describe but offer critical appraisals of new developments in non-invasive and invasive diagnostic methods and in pharmacologic, nutritional and mechanical/surgical therapies. Following the recent incorporation of the journal HeartDrug, ''Cardiology'' will increase its coverage of issues relating to cardiovascular clinical pharmacology and drug trials. Special sections in a variety of subspecialty areas reinforce the journal''s value as a complete record of recent progress for all cardiologists, internists, cardiac surgeons, clinical physiologists, pharmacologists and professionals in other areas of medicine interested in current activity in cardiovascular diseases.