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Boston Scientific hopes to officially launch its new IVL system in the first half of 2026.

Researchers show certain blood pressure patterns during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy were more likely to develop into hypertension later in life. 

Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA), the political advocacy wing of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS).

This week, Heart Rhythm Advocates announced its establishment and called on cardiologists and EPs to support its efforts with membership and joining committees to guide efforts.

Former American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, executive vice chair of Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, and a clinical professor of medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, offers what he saw as the main takeaway messages in the ACC 2025 late breaking trials.

Former American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, executive vice chair of Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, explains his main takeaway messages from the ACC 2025 late-breaking trials.
 

Philippe Généreux, MD, presenting late-breaking clinical research on TAVR at ACC.25

Two separate studies at ACC.25 explored data from the EARLY TAVR trial. One analysis included stroke findings that surprised researchers.

Sergio Raposeiras-Roubin, MD, presenting new data on TAVR and dapagliflozin at ACC.25 in Chicago

The positive data were presented as part of a late-breaking clinical trial at ACC.25 in Chicago. One cardiologist on stage for the presentation said these findings will impact the way he manages certain TAVR patients.

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Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.