May 2016

AHRQ seeks comments on post-acute coronary syndrome depression ()
Palliative care is uncommon following TAVR or VAD implantation ()
Most women are unaware heart disease is the leading cause of death ()
Medtronic posts revenue, earnings growth and projects strong fiscal year guidance ()
Silent MIs account for more than 45% of MIs in a community-based cohort study ()
California law firm sues Theranos ()
Medtronic, Qualcomm partner to develop continuous glucose monitoring systems ()
Medicare beneficiaries at critical access hospitals have fewer complications and lower costs ()
AHA criticizes study that finds reducing salt intake to low levels may not be beneficial ()
The Case for More FFR Utilization in the Cardiac Cath Lab ()
Hearst Health Prize to honor management or improvements in population health ()
Patients vs. Populations: Afib Experts Get Energized Over Quality Metrics & Training ()
Storm Warning: Preparing for a Deluge of Cardiovascular Patients ()
Coming of Age: Congenital Heart Disease Programs Hustle to Meet Needs of Adult Patients ()
Nursing Team Plays Key Role in Patient Success for Cardiogenic Shock ()
Hospitalization rates after acute MI are significantly higher in low-income counties ()
Heart cell researcher admits to falsifying and fabricating data ()
Are Powerful Tools Reshaping Decision-making in the Cath Lab? ()
Watch List? Comparative Billing Reports Alert Cardiologists to CMS Scrutiny ()
Time to Get Ahead of the Curve: Clinical Decision Support Mandate Delayed, Not Dead ()
Endologix announces top-line results of Nellix endovascular aneurysm sealing system study ()
Decision Support: Improving Data Quality, Improving Cardiology Decision-making ()
Call for Navigation: Charting a Course for Stroke Survivors ()
Do-Better or Do-Over? Cath Lab Safety May Be Ready for a Reboot ()
Structured Reporting: The Cardiologist’s View on the Value of Quality Data Collection ()
Goal Reversal? Study Suggests Echocardiography Could Have an Underuse Problem ()
Antiplatelet Agents: The Transition that Reduces Cost & Maintains World-class Care ()
Signing Bonus: How Shared Decision Making Improves Informed Consent ()
FDA advisory panel votes in favor of the Amplatzer PFO occluder device ()
Age-adjusted hospitalization rates for acute ischemic stroke decline from 2000 to 2010 ()
Noted cardiologist Jagat Narula receives SCCT award ()
NASA study examines cardiovascular health of astronauts and crew members ()
Gait speed helps predict mortality after cardiac surgery ()
Ischemia on stress testing is not associated with increased mortality risk in women ()
American Society of Hypertension elects new president ()
Pharmaceutical industry payments may influence branded statin prescriptions ()
Assessing blood pressure over time may help adults understand their risk of stroke and death ()
Older adults with hypertension may benefit from lower systolic blood pressure target ()
Medical societies release updated guidelines on two new heart failure medications ()
Practicing Cardiologists Recognized as "Health Care Heroes" After Developing Their Own Cardiovascular Software ()
Edwards' Surgical Heart Valve Innovations Demonstrate Positive Patient Benefits ()
First-ever pediatric feasibility study results set stage for clinical trial of world’s first bioabsorbable heart valve-enabling Endogenous Tissue Restoration ()
Endologix Completes Patient Enrollment in the Ovation® LIFE (Least Invasive Fast-Track EVAR) Study ()
Aria Health agrees to partner with the Pennsylvania Heart and Vascular Group ()
Missouri cardiologist pleads guilty to making false statements to receive higher reimbursement ()
Study finds cardiologists are unaware of patient nonadherence to medications ()
Novartis announces clinical trial program for oral heart failure medication ()
Investigational diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular events ()
AATS.16: TAVR is superior to surgery in lowering mortality among high risk patients ()
CMS seeks comments on leadless cardiac pacemakers ()
Report: Theranos voids two years of reports from its blood testing devices ()
Researchers discover gene that may lower non-HDL cholesterol and reduce coronary artery disease risk ()
AATS.16: Cardiothoracic surgeons will see a major caseload increases ()
AATS.16: Tricuspid regurgitation is rare following mitral valve repair ()
Imprisoned cardiologist must pay victims nearly $5.5 million in restitution ()
AATS.16: Investigational aortic valve replacement system is safe and effective at 1 year ()
Nonprofit runs campaign to increase hypertension awareness ()
Most physicians perceive generic drugs to be as safe and effective as their branded counterparts ()
Researchers examine inner workings of heart cells ()
Reevaluating post-stroke care ()
Updated guidelines recommend team approach and rehab programs following strokes ()
Valeant promises to reduce the prices of two heart drugs ()
Survey: What is the status of SPECT at your organization? ()
Prominent cardiologists call for study evaluating CardioMEMS device effectiveness ()
Former Medtronic vice chairman and surgeon Glen Nelson dies at age 79 ()
Medicare patients experience high rates of complications and reoperations following ICD implantation ()
Association of Black Cardiologists elects new president and chairman ()
Duke, SAS partner to make cardiovascular patient data available to researchers ()
Cardinal Health agrees to distribution agreement with Biosensors to sell coronary stents ()
Endologix posts a net loss for first quarter but revenue increases ()
Noted Stanford cardiologist Alfred Spivack dies at age 87 ()
[VIDEO] Building a Protected PCI Program: Defining Algorithms, Selecting Patients ()
Drug-coated balloons compare favorably with uncoated balloons or drug-eluting stents for revascularization of infrapopliteal arteries ()
Hospitals have not seen decreases in prices of Valeant heart medications ()
Robotically assisted PCI with the CorPath system is safe and feasible ()
Trial examines Watchman device in patients ineligible for oral anticoagulation ()
Cigna agrees to value-based contracts to cover PCSK9 inhibitors ()
Insurers warm to deals linking drug cost, efficacy ()
Medicure Files Application for New AGGRASTAT® Product Format ()
Report projects heart failure market to increase by 13.7% per year until 2025 ()
Edwards Lifesciences to hold annual shareholder meeting ()
Systematic review highlights treatments to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ()
Cardiac program helps NBA teams access players’ stress echocardiogram data ()
Chiesi agrees to acquire cardiovascular medications from The Medicines Company ()
HRS.16: Two physicians receive grants for atrial fibrillation research ()
Corindus Vascular Robotics increases revenue in first quarter ()
HRS.16: S-ICD system is safe for patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest ()
HRS.16: Hispanics, African Americans with heart failure are at lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation ()
St. Jude Medical Announces MultiPoint Pacing IDE Study Results During Late-Breaker at Heart Rhythm 2016 ()
SCAI.16: Men and women have similar short-term outcomes following TAVR ()
HRS.16: Ganglionic plexus ablation leads to worse outcomes in AFib patients ()
HRS.16: SonR technology helps reduce heart failure hospitalizations by 35% ()
SCAI.16: Patients undergoing TAVR have superior outcomes with moderate anesthesia ()
HRS.16: Patients with atrial fibrillation who receive warfarin have increased risk of dementia ()
New Data Further Support Medtronic Leadership in Leadless Pacing at Heart Rhythm 2016 ()
HRS.16: Healthcare expenditures vary following ablation ()
SCAI.16: Patients receiving the Avert system have reductions in contrast media volume ()
SCAI.16: Quality improvement project helps decrease bleeding and costs following PCIs ()
Cook Medical voluntarily recalls catheters ()
SCAI.16: Robotic-assisted PCIs have similar outcomes to manual PCIs ()
DPP-4 inhibitors are not associated with higher risk of hospitalized heart failure ()
NBA, Columbia University partner on cardiac program ()
Medtronic hires Parkhill as CFO ()
Abiomed CEO comments on Abbott’s pending acquisition of St. Jude Medical ()
Carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy lead to similar outcomes in Medicare patients ()
Video compares TAVR and surgery for intermediate-risk patients ()
Impella growth helps Abiomed post strong yearly, quarterly results ()
Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for New Single-Chamber ICDs That Detect Atrial Fibrillation ()
Cardiologist details potential benefits of MACRA ()
Rotating night shift work for female nurses may increase coronary heart disease risk ()
FDA approves ICDs for atrial fibrillation ()
Few hospitals perform septal myectomy and alcohol septal ablation following hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ()