November 2015

Pulmonary artery catheter use among heart failure patients increases despite guideline recommendations ()
Boston Scientific recalls RotaWire Elite core wires ()
ACC President responds to New York Times editorial ()
Stroke rates in adults with congenital heart disease vary based on age ()
ACC, SCAI and HRS commit to cardiovascular public reporting program ()
Young women who survive MI, ischemic stroke at increased risk for another cardiovascular event, death ()
FDA issues safety alert for coating issues on catheters, guidewires and other devices ()
Medical societies release consensus statement on ICD programming and testing ()
N.J. couple pleads guilty to fraudulent diagnostic testing for heart defects and other conditions ()
Latest Cardiac and Diabetes Advancements from Medtronic Win 2015 'Best of What's New' Awards from Popular Science ()
Edwards Lifesciences announces first stock split in more than 5 years ()
AHA.15: Using intravascular ultrasound in stent implantation improves cardiac outcomes ()
AMA votes to ban direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and medical devices ()
Medtronic acquires Aircraft Medical for $110 million in cash ()
Multicenter Study Reveals Improved Long-Term Success Rates With Stereotaxis Technology in Ventricular Tachycardia ()
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval and Launch of World's First App-Based Remote Monitoring System for Pacemakers ()
Medtronic's Endurant AAA Stent Graft Delivers Durable, Consistent and Proven Outcomes at Four Years in Real-World Setting ()
AHA.15: Patients with diabetes have increased long-term risk of stroke following CABG ()
FDA approves app-based remote monitoring system for patients with implantable pacemakers ()
Medtronic Showcases Aortic Leadership in Innovation with Clinical Release and Pipeline at VEITH 2015 ()
Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Present Findings in Pediatric Heart Disease at 2015 A.H.A. Scientific Sessions ()
AHA.15: Dual antiplatelet therapy following transcatheter ASD closure reduces number and severity of migraine headaches ()
Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults have hypertension ()
New Simulation Training Model Available from ThinkRadial ()
AHA.15: Peer-group intervention strategy reduces cardiovascular risk factors ()
Lombard Medical Announces Positive Results of First-in-Man Clinical Case Using New Low Profile IntelliFlex(TM) LP Delivery System to Deploy Aorfix(TM) Endovascular Stent Graft ()
AHA.15: Two-year survival similar among surgical options for severe ischemic mitral regurgitation ()
AHA.15: Appropriate use criteria significantly changes patient selection for PCI ()
Will SPRINT trial results change practice? ()
Thousands of patients may be exposed to bacterial infection caused by heater-cooler devices ()
Physicians still use Lariat device despite FDA safety alert ()
World's Smallest Pacemaker, Medtronic Micra® TPS, Meets Global Clinical Trial's Safety and Effectiveness Endpoints ()
AHA.15: Watchman device is safe at 30 days in real-world registry ()
AHA.15: Shared financial incentives lead to LDL cholesterol reductions ()
Truven Health Analytics releases list of top 50 cardiovascular hospitals ()
AHA.15: Micra leadless pacemaker is safe and effective at 6 months ()
AHA.15: Results of SPRINT trial may change systolic blood pressure target goals ()
AHA.15: SPRINT trial finds lowering systolic blood pressure target improves outcomes ()
AHA.15: Female cardiologists earn less than male colleagues ()
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care agrees to cover PCSK9 inhibitor ()
FDA finds clopidogrel does not increase or decrease the risk of death in patients with heart disease ()
Researchers attempt to allay TAVR concerns ()
ACC and AHA release recommendations for athletes with heart disease ()
Medicare Part D enrollment is not associated with improved outcomes following MI ()
[VIDEO] Building a Protected PCI Program: The Programmatic Approach to Teaching, Tactics & Techniques ()
Artificial heart provides option for some patients ()
MyoKardia Announces Presentations at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2015 ()
HHS, Senators examine increasing medication costs ()
DOJ investigation in ICD misuse continues ()
Early invasive treatment strategy after acute coronary syndrome appears to be effective ()
IABP therapy is associated with higher mortality in patients undergoing PCI ()
IN.PACT Admiral Drug-Coated Balloon Cost-Effectiveness Study and Global Study Results of In-Stent Restenosis Population Highlighted in Late Breaking Clinical Trials at VIVA 2015 ()
Medtronic Unveils New Aortic and Peripheral Data from Two Late-Breaking Clinical Trials at VIVA 2015 ()
Tryton Medical Files Pre-Market Approval Application with US FDA for Tryton Side Branch Stent ()
Death rates for heart disease and stroke declined over four decades ()
Inside PCSK9 Inhibitors and Heart Failure Futures New Cardiovascular Treatments: Dollars & Sense ()
A Better Strategy for Stroke ()
Smart Care for Heart Care: eSolutions for Improving Patient Compliance ()
Stroke Imaging Breaks the Speed Barrier ()
Reverse Course: NOAC Antidotes Poised to Allay Bleeding Concerns ()
Feeding the Loop: AEDs, Feedback & Federal Regulations ()
[ARTICLE] Building a Protected PCI Program: The Programmatic Approach ()
Technology Refresh: Integrating Cath Lab to CVIT ()
Robotics in the Cath Lab: Balancing Physician Safety with Cost Concerns ()