August 2013

ESC.13: Edoxaban comparable to warfarin in efficacy ()
ESC.13: Thrombus aspiration offers no survival advantage over PCI alone ()
St. Jude Medical receives European approval for new renal denervation system that reduces total ablation time by more than 80 percent ()
ESC.13: Otamixaban fails to oust heparin in TAO trial ()
Cleveland HeartLab announces speakers for its fourth annual symposium on cardiovascular disease, preventive medicine ()
Deficiencies of discharge: Many patients leave with unclear instructions ()
The Alternative Quality Contract: Cuts costs, but not quality ()
Shifting salary trends ()
Cardiology still draws suitors but radiology’s a wallflower ()
Genetic variant may connect dots between heart disease & diabetes ()
Inauguration at the Montreal Heart Institute: A leading-edge magnetic resonance centre ()
AHA.13 offers 20 late-breaking trials ()
Zotarolimus- & everolimus-eluting stents yield similar outcomes ()
Subcutaneous ICD system found to be safe, effective ()
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses offers online cardiac nursing review courses ()
Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent from Cook Medical qualifies for additional Medicare reimbursement ()
CVPath Institute appoints Dr. Michael Joner as new CEO ()
Kimberly Bridges named to lead vascular intervention business unit at Spectranetics ()
Marshall School of Medicine cardiology fellow wins inaugural national award ()
Marshall School of Medicine cardiology fellow wins inaugural national award ()
Report supports use of ICDs for primary prevention ()
The steady drip of price gouging ()
Debt: A burden to the heart, too? ()
Surgical decompression's gains carry steep price ()
Targeting ISR may improve prognosis after stenting ()
Meta-analysis validates cardiac MR’s prognostic value ()
Framingham study braces for cuts ()
Infraredx receives $25 Million investment from Nipro Corporation ()
Health First announces Sharon Cochran, RN, MSN Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Services for Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center ()
Supplement that interacts with nitrates recalled ()
One step closer to reversing MI damage ()
A vision realized ()
Treatment of hypertension critical in patients with aortic stenosis ()
Rates of false activation of cath lab rise as D2B times dip ()
U. of Kentucky settles case over pediatric cardiothoracic info ()
Flu shot may fend off heart attacks, too ()
Foundation to host 5th International Cardiology Summit ()
Kenneth Bernstein, M.D., receives Distinguished Scientist designation from American Heart Association ()
Study aims to help patients with peripheral artery disease become more active ()
Albumin marker flags incident CHD risk in blacks ()
System-level intervention leads to better BP control ()
Heart risks prompt recall of herbal supplement ()
TRILOGY’s subplot: Fewer adverse events with angiography + prasugrel ()
Regular physician follow-up may be crucial to post-discharge HF ()
Ablation catheter maker sells for $170 million ()
Bush’s doc shares reasoning for stent ()
Kick the clichés ()
ACC releases new AUC for peripheral vascular ultrasound and physiological testing ()
Hospitals nationwide begin reporting PCI readmission measure results ()
Pacemaker coverage finalized ()
CMS releases final 2014 inpatient hospital rule ()
Preparing for ICD-10 ()
House committee approves SGR bill ()
BIDMC cardiovascular institute researchers will lead $4 million NIH grant to study microRNAs ()
MRI shows increase in aortic regurgitation after TAVI ()
Bioheart, Inc.'s President / CEO Mike Tomas appointed to workforce Florida board of directors by Governor Rick Scott ()
Mmm mmm, not so good for AHA ()
Do industry ties influence changing disease definitions? ()
Ischemic preconditioning may reduce adverse outcomes in CABG patients ()
Hospitals make strides in data exchange but some aspects lag ()
Valentin Fuster named editor-in-chief of ACC’s flagship journal ()
FDA OKs catheter system designed to minimize radiation exposure ()
Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) E3: More Than Peer Review video series launching this week ()
New cardiovascular intensive care unit offers specialized heart care for kids ()
New ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator provides accurate surgical complication estimates ()
Rating the ratings ()
Mayo Clinic trustees name next chief administrative officer, recognize new named professors ()
Radiation dose plummets with addition of new tech ()
Docs needn't split identities on social media ()
CR lists best, worst for angioplasty, carotid artery surgery ()
Henry Ford Hospital pioneers new cardiac approach ()
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology launches new online education activity on reducing radiation exposure ()
No more wait & see: Mitral registry data give edge to early surgery ()
Longer-duration QRS with LBBB may have better CRT outcomes ()
Hospital celebrates groundbreaking at the site of its new Audrey and Martin Gruss Heart and Stroke Center ()
Solutions for improving first aid in cardiorespiratory arrests ()
Fighting fires & heart disease ()
Supersize it: Hospital mergers to continue ()
Retinopathy predicts risk of stroke in hypertensive patients ()
URMC heart research expands to Asia with launch of new device trial ()
Medtronic buys Cardiocom for $200M ()
In heart failure, higher volumes point to lower mortality ()
Immigrant doctors face impediments ()
Persistence rates better with dabigatran than warfarin ()
Stenting better than bypass at preventing reintervention in PAD ()
Politics & PCIs ()
Calcium-channel blockers may raise breast cancer risk ()
FDA panel gives nod to pulmonary hypertension drug ()
Transitional care may reduce rehospitalizations for chronically ill ()
Let the evidence show: Malpractice fears fuel aggressive testing ()
President Bush’s stent brings overuse debate to forefront ()
Making it less of a trial to find important medical evidence: Faculty of 1000 launch F1000Trials ()
Study helps ID where rookie docs may err ()
Racial disparity in child stroke deaths declined after STOP trial ()
Heart Healthy Lubbock: Program receives state award ()
Endotronix names Chronos as chief medical officer ()
Cutting-edge pediatric heart treatments ()
Low co-pays may lead to better hypertension outcomes ()
Gore wins patent tussle over Helex device ()
AHA: Strategies to improve safety during heart surgery ()
Subbing Tc-99m raises testing, costs & radiation exposure ()
Routine monitoring effective in detecting AF after ischemic stroke ()
Wanted: Imaging centers to take survey for stroke trials ()
More calls to take gamma knife to beta-blockade recommendation ()
Teleflex receives FDA clearance for ARROW GPSCath Balloon Dilatation Catheters in higher RBP and 80 cm lengths ()
eCardio announces the appointment of John H. Untereker as its president ()
Hospitalized heart failure patients may not be getting optimal care ()
Staged carotid stenting, open heart surgery may improve outcomes ()
Sunshine, finally ()