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Cardiologist compensation keeps rising—but are we nearing a tipping point?
ACC guidance explores antiplatelet therapies for the management of ASCVD
Heart failure drug recalled due to risk of contamination
New York cardiologist performs first procedure in US with FDA-cleared imaging tech
FDA clearance triggers $1.15M payment for Conavi Medical
Keya medical's plaque analysis and FFR-CT reports generated from a single CT scan.
FDA clears AI-enabled CCTA plaque analysis tool from Keya Medical

The company now has multiple FDA-cleared algorithms for evaluating CCTA results.

Pi-Cardia ShortCut TAVR device. According to Pi-Cardia, ShortCut is the first medical device of its kind; interventional cardiologists use it to split valve leaflets in patients who have been recommended for valve-in-valve TAVR and face a heightened coronary obstruction risk.
Cardiologists highlight early success with leaflet modification device for valve-in-valve TAVR

The FDA-cleared ShortCut leaflet modification device has been linked to positive real-world outcomes.

IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
American College of Cardiology celebrates 100 hospitals for offering ‘highest level of cardiovascular care’

These "forward-thinking organizations" have all committed to participating in multiple data registries and quality improvement programs. Did your facility make the cut? 

Roderick Tung explains cardio-neuro ablation therapy for recurrent vasovagal syncope
Cardioneural ablation provides a new treatment option for vasovagal syncope

The procedure is designed to help patients who experience frequent fainting episodes that impair their quality of life.

Illustration of cardiologists going through the certification process. American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, discussed why the ACC and other leading cardiology groups are so eager to create a new, independent medical board. This has been a long-term goal for many years, he said, and now it may become a reality. 
Cardiology groups around the world unite to redefine heart failure

The groups hope to standardize heart failure terminology and ensure everyone is on the same page when discussing this complex condition. 

Duke University cardiology Manesh Patel, MD, FAHA, became the 2026-27 president of the American Heart Association (AHA) July 1. Photo courtesy of Duke Health
Cardiologist Manesh Patel named new American Heart Association president

Patel, a veteran interventional cardiologist with Duke Health, was named the group's Physician of the Year in 2023. 

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Medline recalls procedure kits due to catheter safety concerns

Thousands of procedure kits used by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are impacted by the new Class II recall. 

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Cardiologist compensation keeps rising—but are we nearing a tipping point?

Many cardiologists are earning more in 2026 than they did in 2025. However, there is a fear that compensation and wRVUs can only climb so far in this current healthcare environment before things start to stall. 

Based on this evidence, its is recommended using monotherapy with ticagrelor or prasugrel after one to three months of DAPT after PCI for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but not using monotherapy of aspirin or clopidogrel unless the patient has a high bleeding risk.
ACC guidance explores antiplatelet therapies for the management of ASCVD

When should heart patients be taking daily aspirin? That's just one of the many questions explored in a new scientific statement.

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Fewer biopsies, happier patients: Why molecular blood testing is a game-changer for managing heart transplant recipients

Follow-up care after a successful heart transplant can be challenging—both for providers and their patients. Consider, for example, the fact that so many patients who develop complications never actually present with symptoms.  

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