June 2015

Half of cardiovascular deaths in U.S. are preventable ()
American Heart Association's New Stroke Treatment Guidelines Establish Stent Retrievers as First-Line Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke ()
Women experiencing trauma, PTSD are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease ()
Coronary angiography following cardiac arrest improves survival ()
Everolimus-eluting stent superior to drug-eluting balloon in patients with in-stent restenosis ()
Stroke update recommends use of stent retrievers ()
Intraprocedural thrombotic events add $3,600 to hospital costs ()
DOJ clears Abiomed for marketing its Impella 2.5 device ()
ACA opponents remain committed to dismantling the legislation ()
Structured Reporting: The Road Map for Better Data, Workflow and Reports ()
Elevated blood pressure in young adulthood increases likelihood of cardiac dysfunction ()
Statins, ARBs may help in fight against Ebola ()
Moving TAVR forward ()
Despite Supreme Court ruling, ACA challenges remain ()
Nearly 50% of Hispanics, Latinos in U.S. don’t know they have high cholesterol ()
Study finds 7% malfunction rate in CIEDs attributable to radiotherapy ()
In ruling's wake ()
Supreme Court case keeps ACA in the spotlight ()
Drug-coated balloons rise above standard balloons for 1-year patency ()
Executive's exercise-related death brings issue to forefront ()
Patient satisfaction is associated with lower 30-day mortality rates ()
ACC app helps treat statin intolerance and muscle symptoms ()
Hospital slices time spent on remote ICD alerts by 52% ()
Blood pressure goals remain elusive ()
Legislation helps increase certified primary stroke centers ()
A look at cath lab pay and how you might do better ()
Fewer than 10% of Medicare beneficiaries receive an ICD after MI ()
FDA waves in first retrievable, repositionable TAVR device ()
No anticoagulation bridging for elective procedures offers benefits ()
Sudden cardiac deaths are rare with pacemakers or ICDs ()
FDA approves cangrelor for patients undergoing PCI ()
Endurant AAA Stent Graft Maintains Durable, Conistent and Proven Outcomes for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Long-Term Follow Up ()
Obesity rates continue to increase in U.S. ()
Medtronic pays $110M to acquire Aptus Endosystems ()
Faster care across hospital settings saves lives ()
Big time(s) notoriety for TAVR ()
Poll finds heart failure knowledge is lacking ()
Reversal agent neutralizes dabigatran in interim analysis ()
Growing market share and value together ()
Medtronic acquires CardioInsight and expands its AF business ()
Standing out in a crowd ()
Largest Medicare fraud case in DOJ history alleges $712M in false billings ()
CRT device with an algorithm reduces 30-day readmissions ()
FDA clears Sapien 3 for high-risk TAVR patients ()
Educating patients after stroke or TIA helps reduce emergency department arrival time ()
Robotic-assisted cardiac surgery produces better outcomes but higher costs ()
HeartWare’s alignment guides prompt another recall ()
Joint Commission outlines rules for Comprehensive Cardiac Centers ()
Poll finds U.S. residents believe prescription drug prices are too high ()
OCT tops IVUS, NIRS for predicting periprocedural MI ()
CCTA and MPI in acute chest pain patients yield similar outcomes, resource use ()
Medicare to pay in full for PAD drug-coated balloons ()
Report: UnitedHealth approaches Aetna about merger ()
High cardiovascular drug costs may limit access to patients ()
FDA advisory panel members express concerns with PCSK9 inhibitors ()
ACC to CMS: Finalize rule on Meaningful Use ASAP ()
Watchman device, warfarin have similar rates of all-cause stroke in AF patients ()
TAVR program raises margin 350% by befriending rivals ()
Life-threatening arrhythmias are rare when reducing cardiac telemetry ()
Linking autonomy with accountability reaps rewards ()
Novel oral anticoagulant use after stroke is increasing but still lags behind warfarin ()
Early results find fused fluoro/echo imaging system effective in kids with CHD ()
Minding MACRA ()
Hospital saves $535K though cardiac initiatives ()
Proton pump inhibitors may increase risk for MI ()
Cardiovascular network provides benefits beyond patient referrals ()
FDA advisory panel recommends approval of second PCSK9 inhibitor in two days ()
ASE scientific sessions to highlight point-of-care ultrasound, strain imaging and 3D echocardiography ()
Higher symptom burden correlates with decreased quality of life but not risk of death in AF patients ()
Panel recommends FDA approve PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab ()
Congestion in heart failure patients is associated with increased mortality risk ()
N.Y. center pays $18.8M to settle case about cardiology referrals ()
FDA panel to review evolocumab for hyperlipidemia and other indications ()
No-frills TAVR may offset cost pressures in mid-risk patients ()
An even keel when doctors are at odds ()
Long-term follow-up finds drug-eluting stents safer, more effective than bare-metal stents ()
Obama says Supreme Court should not hear King v. Burwell case ()
Statin and nonstatin lipid-lowering drug users show memory loss within 30 days ()
TAVR in lower-risk patients looks likely but questions linger ()
FDA panel to review PCSK9 inhibitor ()
FDA advisory committee considers two LDL-lowering drugs this week ()
CRT-D in older adults improves survival compared with ICD alone ()
Chest-compression only CPR training improves survival after cardiac arrest ()
Small is beautiful ()
Hospitals, doctors are paying attention to online reviews and ratings ()
Glucose control improves cardiovascular outcomes in military vets with type 2 diabetes ()
Doctors defend practices after release of Medicare payment data ()
Ezetimibe plus simvastatin improves cardiovascular outcomes after ACS ()
Lowering blood pressure after ischemic stroke does not affect the risk of death ()
Nearly one-third of patients are nonadherent to medications after PCI ()
Medicaid expansion has not helped hospitals' business operations ()
More than 10 million people remain covered under plans on the health insurance exchanges ()
Bundled intervention for cardiac operations reduces surgical site infections ()
CCTA’s insights on plaque may help track treatment response ()
Hospice care referral for heart failure leads to lower hospital readmissions ()
Putting value in service lines ()
Hospitals in N.J. seek to perform elective angioplasties ()
MedAxiom’s service line symposium reflects shift to value ()
Health insurers seek cost increases for plans in 2016 ()
Hospitalization, death rates high for HF patients with preserved ejection fraction ()
Medical home program in Penn. improves quality of care after 3 years ()
Medicare places cardiology in top 10 for high payments ()
Surgery for degenerative mitral valve disease becoming more safe, effective ()
Smart stent: It’s fully loaded but not yet ready to roll ()
GAO report finds potential flaws in Medicare payment model ()
Labeling menus with calories and nutrition facts aims to reduce obesity ()