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PCI before TAVR linked to better outcomes than performing both at once
Cardiologist-supported bill to stop ‘harmful’ Medicare cuts returns to Congress
Swedish total artificial heart tech granted FDA’s humanitarian use designation
Medical imaging trends to watch in 2025
The US physician shortage shows no signs of stopping—what can cardiology leaders do?
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Be good to your teeth: Regular flossing reduces risk of stroke, AFib

The difference in atrial fibrillation risk was unexpected, surprising researchers.

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Ross procedure linked to high levels of safety, effectiveness after 20 years

“It has the added advantage of avoiding oral anticoagulation drugs and the risks associated with lifelong anticoagulation," one researcher explained. "In fact, most of our patients are not on any cardiac medications following one year after surgery.”

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Nearly half of U.S. adults are wrong about aspirin

Cardiologists have warned for years that healthy adults with no family history of CVD should not be taking low-dose aspirin every day—but as the saying goes, old habits die hard. 

AFib patients able to safely transition from warfarin to a DOAC

The new analysis, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, explored what happens with AFib patients shift their anticoagulant strategy. 

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Black, Hispanic AFib patients less likely to start anticoagulant therapy, new VA study finds

Researchers wrote that they hope their findings can help guide the creation of policies that reduce disparities in care for AFib patients. 

How a team-based approach affects care for high-risk PCI patients

Patient outcomes didn't change much when an additional operator was involved—but could this approach impact care in other ways? 

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Women much more likely to develop AFib after a breast cancer diagnosis

The analysis included data from more than 85,000 breast cancer patients and an equal number of healthy women with no history of breast cancer. 

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

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.

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Health Imaging
New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.