March 2016

Medtronic announces cash tender offer for up to $2.75 billion in outstanding debt ()
Most patients referred for catheterization before noncardiac surgery are asymptomatic ()
Medtronic enrolls first patients in CoreValve Evolut R trial for expanded FDA indication ()
Emory first in Georgia to offer new image-guided treatment for PAD ()
ACC, AHA release updated guidelines on dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease ()
Siemens Launches New Version of Sensis Hemodynamic System at ACC 2016 ()
UW Medicine's Regional Heart Center Taps HealthLevel for Data Analytics ()
Five young cardiovascular researchers receive awards from the ACC ()
Randomized trials with industry-employee authors are more likely to report positive outcomes ()
AHRQ releases comparative effectiveness review of noninvasive testing for coronary artery disease ()
ACC.16: More than 2,400 abstracts, 24 late-breaking trials and plenty more ()
Outgoing Valeant CEO to testify at drug pricing hearing ()
HRS announces quality improvement program for atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention ()
Cardiovascular Institute of the South completes systemwide implementation of advanced CVIS through partnership with local company ()
Nearly one-third of Medicare patients do not adhere to medications following MI ()
Study finds Theranos cholesterol test results differ from LabCorp, Quest ()
Physician suggests consumers be wary of pharmaceutical advertising ()
Cardiac rehabilitation plus stress management training may improve outcomes ()
Zoll Receives Approval to Market Intravascular Temperature Management Technology for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Japan ()
Novel research uses ultrasound to improve understanding of MI and stroke risk ()
STEMI patients are getting younger, more obese and more likely to have a chronic disease ()
FDA approves two studies examining TAVR devices ()
ACC honors 18 people for their contributions to cardiology ()
Study eases concerns about antidepressants and cardiovascular risk ()
Facilities meet CMS’ minimum standards for carotid artery stenting of high risk patients ()
Edwards Lifesciences announces new member to its board of directors ()
Cardiovascular health may improve long-term brain functioning ()
Sanofi, Regeneron announce positive top-line results for alirocumab trial ()
Fewer than 3 percent of U.S. adults have four healthy lifestyle characteristics ()
Heart disease mortality rates decline in past 40 years, but rates vary among counties ()
IBHRE announces award winners ()
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine Launches the World’s First Mobile Stroke Unit with Advanced CT Imaging Capabilities Including CT Angiography Imaging for the Brain and Blood Vessels ()
FDA proposes ban for most powdered gloves ()
Report: Doctors who receive payments from drug or device companies prescribe more branded medications ()
Sudden cardiac death accounts for 1/3 of cardiovascular deaths following ACS ()
Positive psychosocial factors in childhood may decrease cardiovascular risk in adulthood ()
FDA advisory panel recommends against approval of the AngelMed Guardian system ()
NIRTRAKS Study of a Novel Coronary Stent Enrolls Its First Patient ()
Oral anticoagulant prescriptions increase with higher stroke risk ()
FDA receives more than 9,000 malfunction reports with blood testing devices ()
Elevated triglycerides increase risk of long-term mortality ()
Researchers identify symptoms common in adults with congenital heart disease ()
Ex-FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg gives advice to her successor ()
More than 25 percent of hospital readmissions may be preventable ()
Boston Scientific, Mayo Clinic collaborate on medical device development ()
Fujifilm Presents Next Generation of Synapse® Cardiovascular at the ACC Scientific Session & Expo ()
Delaware jury rules in favor of Amgen in PCSK9 patent legislation ()
Breaking Through IT Barriers ()
[ARTICLE] Building a Protected PCI Program: Defining Algorithms, Selecting Patients ()
An estimated 1 in 250 U.S. adults have familial hypercholesterolemia ()
Assessing chest pain helps understand risk for obstructive coronary artery disease ()
Report: Senate begins inquiry into concurrent surgeries ()
Edwards Lifesciences Receives Approval For SAPIEN 3 Valve In Japan ()
Cost increases, reimbursement decreases provide quandary for hospitals ()
FDA advisory panel votes in favor of Abbott’s Absorb bioresorbable drug-eluting stent ()
Researchers assess the 515 Program Initiative for high-risk devices ()
Report: Global market for peripheral vascular interventions will reach $3.4B by 2022 ()
SPRINT trial results remain heated topic in cardiology ()
Teleflex recalls intra-aortic balloon catheter kits and percutaneous insertion kits ()
Doctors typically do not reveal pharmaceutical, medical device ties on social media ()
Researchers develop model of in-hospital mortality for patients undergoing TAVR ()
FDA approves catheter to treat patients in type 1 atrial flutter ()
Experimental heart failure medication meets primary endpoint in phase 2b trial ()
Management Changes at ZOLL Signal Stable Leadership and Steady Growth ()
Florida businessman sentenced to 14 years in jail for healthcare fraud and money laundering ()
Score may help predict patients at risk of 30-day potentially avoidable readmissions ()
Tracking PCI readmissions may improve value of cardiology care ()
Physicians surprised tennis star took banned heart drug ()
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy may signal increased risk of cardiomyopathy ()
Royal Brompton Hospital expands specialist cardiac services following a rise in complex cases ()
Registry analysis finds 91% of patients receiving the MitraClip have procedural success ()
Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons implant first Perceval sutureless heart valves in the U.S. ()
Self-care does not improve mortality in chronic heart failure patients ()
FDA grants ReCor Medical approval to begin trial evaluating denervation system ()
Medtronic announces real world study of the CoreValve Evolut R system ()
Study Demonstrates Simultaneous Cardiac 4-Chamber Strain Analysis with Echo May Improve Evaluation of Diseases That Affect Chambers Differently ()
FDA expands approval of Sapien XT transcatheter heart valve ()
Study investigates connection between mothers with elevated LDL cholesterol and their children ()
ACC/AHA risk algorithm is valid for black adults, negating need for unique calculator ()
The ICD Impasse: Medically Right But Legally Wrong ()
“App for That”: The Transformative Potential of Mobile Diagnostic Applications ()
Know your limit: Heavy alcohol use increases cardiovascular risk ()
Bioresorbable Scaffolds: Lingering Challenges for a Device that Goes Away ()
Traction with Interaction: ACC.16 Continues ‘More Learning, Less Lecturing’ Approach to Education ()
To Scribe or Not to Scribe: Cardiologists Seek Solutions for Electronic Health Record Woes ()
Tackling Transparency: Voluntary Program Opens Up Public Access to Hospital Registry Data ()
Inside the Cath Lab: Tracking Supplies, Cutting Costs ()
Recovery Time: Despite Proven Benefits, Cardiac Rehabilitation Remains Underused ()
Game Changer: Success Positions TAVR for Expanded Indications ()
Data Drought: The Struggle to Build Evidence in Vascular Medicine & Intervention ()
Popular blood pressure app has inaccurate readings ()
GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis Gains FDA Approval ()
Women referred to stress testing have higher rates of psychiatric disorders than men ()
Industry Talks IT: Innovation, What Cardiologists Want & What’s Next ()
Subsidies on healthy eats, taxes on sugary drinks may lead to better cardiovascular outcomes ()
Lawsuit alleges Johnson & Johnson, Bayer misled New England Journal of Medicine editors ()
Maryland woman pleads guilty to forging prescriptions in the name of a cardiologist ()
Hospitals vary in care quality when treating patients for in-hospital cardiac arrest ()
Most adults return to work within a year after acute MI ()
Medtronic’s revenue increases in Q3 but shares fall after earnings release ()