According to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a shortage of heart surgeons in the US could cause major problems for Americans who are overweight and aging.  Apparently, the US is currently lacking 3,000 cardiologists.  By 2050, that lack could grow to 16,000.  To keep up with the recent findings, the US would need to double our number of cardiologists by 2050.

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