June 2016

Sisters share struggle with familial dilated cardiomyopathy ()
Cardiovascular Systems agrees to pay $8 million to resolve kickback allegations ()
Policy experts ask HHS to test bundled payments for cardiac procedures ()
Rate of decline in cardiovascular disease mortality slows in recent years ()
Chiesi completes acquisition of cardiovascular medications from The Medicines Company ()
HeartWare recalls batteries for its ventricular assist device ()
ACC, AHA release updated measure sets for atrial fibrillation ()
AHA announces leaders for the 2016-17 fiscal year ()
FDA advisory panel narrowly votes in favor of expanded approval for empagliflozin ()
Wake Forest Baptist Researchers Develop Medical App to Help Evaluate Patients With Chest Pain ()
Medtronic Announces Beacon Heart Failure Management Service, Furthering Its Commitment to Delivering Value in Healthcare ()
ACC submits comments on MACRA legislation ()
Abbott presents positive findings of three trials evaluating its RhythmView technology for atrial fibrillation ()
North Carolina hospital expands cardiology services ()
AstraZeneca asks for extended market exclusivity for top-selling cholesterol drug ()
Medtronic raises quarterly cash dividend by 13% ()
FDA panel to meet and vote on whether a diabetes drug reduces the risk of cardiovascular death ()
Imaging method may help identify risk of brain bleeding following stroke ()
Owner, vice president of imaging company sentenced to prison for fraud ()
Patients often suffer from depression, cognitive issues following cardiac surgery ()
Medtronic agrees to acquire HeartWare International Inc. to expand its heart failure business ()
New stent retrievers more effective in reducing strokes ()
CT scans could be just as effective as MRIs when evaluating certain cardiomyopathy conditions ()
Alabama cardiologist faces lawsuits from several patients ()
World Stroke Organization, Medtronic to promote global stroke awareness ()
Study finds AF more common for whites, more deadly for blacks ()
Study: Large number of AF patients receiving less than optimal treatment ()
Nursing Best Practices: Enabling Success in Protected PCI Patients in Cardiogenic Shock ()
Heart donations could be unnecessarily restricted ()
UPDATE -- SteadyMed and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Launch Campaign to Highlight Unique and Inspirational Faces Behind PH ()
Nevada Heart And Vascular's Chowdhury H. Ahsan, M.D. Elected To Alpha Omega Alpha, The Medical Honor Society ()
Study links alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disorders ()
Researchers link blood protein to severe pulmonary arterial hypertension ()
Fitness in middle age reduces stroke risk later ()
Adolescent obesity a strong indicator for middle-age heart failure ()
Device for irregular heartbeat may be more cost-effective than medication ()
Statins could help prevent infections in some stroke patients ()
Hospitalization doesn't mean hypertension patients will fare better ()
Study links air pollution to high blood pressure ()
Researchers Find Potential Key to Preventing Heart Attacks, Strokes in Older Adults ()
SteadyMed and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Launch Campaign to Highlight Unique and Inspirational Faces Behind PH ()
Weight loss surgeries shown to improve lipid profiles in obese patients ()
Patients with continued low flow after TAVR treatment at higher risk of death ()
Coronary heart disease on the decline in U.S. ()
Women who work more than 40 hours see rising risk of chronic diseases ()
Study: Higher risk of cardiac events in sleep disorder patients post-PCI ()
High variability in blood pressure readings could mean faster cognitive decline ()
Combination of diabetes and heart failure more deadly than previously realized ()
Walgreens dumps Theranos tests in Arizona clinics ()
FDA warns of potential for serious heart problems with misuse, abuse of loperamide ()
Valeant agrees to pay $54 million to settle charges ()
Medtronic Converts 125 Million Patient Days of Data Into Personalized Insights That Improve Diabetes Management ()
97% One-Year Survival for Patients at High Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Prescribed the Zoll Lifevest Wearable Defibrillator ()
Cardiostim 2016: Growing Importance of Remote Monitoring and Potential for New Heart Monitor Indications Detailed at Scientific Session ()
New Data Further Demonstrate Safety Benefits for World's Smallest Pacemaker ()
Nokia introduces scale that measures BMI, standing heart rate ()
AHA, ASA recommend rehabilitation programs over nursing facilities after strokes ()
Follow-up analysis shows the Micra TPS is associated with lower risk of major complications ()
Study aims to use 3D printing technology to improve cardiology care ()
Boston Scientific announces restructuring program ()
Concerns arise around potential shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons ()
Investigational oral medication fails to meet trial endpoint, does not lower LDL cholesterol ()
Insurer, medical center form partnership to launch value-based care program for heart failure patients ()
UnitedHealthcare makes Medtronic’s devices the preferred option for type 1 diabetics ()
Analysis finds a significant increased risk of CVD with high urinary sodium excretion ()
Medtronic Announces Results of Early Feasibility Studies Supporting New Approach to ICD Therapy During Cardiostim 2016 ()
Lombard Medical Provides Update on Controlled Launch of the New Altura® Endovascular Stent Graft in Europe ()
World Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment Devices Market Is Expected to Reach $14.8 Billion by 2022 - Allied Market Research ()
Final Subject Enrolled in Early Feasibility Study of the GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis ()
AHA, Chinese Society of Cardiology sign 3-year agreement to improve MI care in China ()
Medtronic outlines projections, strategy at investor day in New York ()
Researchers recommend initiating preventive cardiovascular disease therapy at a younger age ()
FDA releases tips for women to prevent heart disease ()
Injecting stem cells in patients’ brains may improve neurological function after stroke ()
Rate of cardiovascular disease increases after age 65, but younger people still at risk ()
CMS grants Medtronic an IDE clinical trial evaluating its TAVR system ()
Late-Breaking Clinical Trial: WEARIT-II One-Year Follow-Up Results of Wearable Defibrillator Use to be Presented at Cardiostim/Europace 2016 ()
Investors, analysts to pay close attention to Valeant’s 1Q results ()
MedAxiom, Magellan Health form partnership to develop cardiovascular-specific ACOs ()
Study finds an association between migraine and cardiovascular disease ()
Crude death rates for heart disease, hypertension and stroke increase in 2015 ()
SCCT honors three young physicians ()
Digital health intervention does not reduce participants’ MI risk score at 12 months ()
N.J. medical center agrees to pay $450K to settle allegations of inappropriate cardiac procedures ()
Forbes estimates Theranos founder’s net worth is down to zero ()
FDA warns of potential issue with the Stӧckert 3T Heater-Cooler System ()
CardioDX hires Khush Mehta as CEO ()
Study evaluates differences between men and women with atrial fibrillation ()
Jury rules in favor of CardiAQ Valve Technologies, awards company $70 million ()
Former Valeant CEO receives $9 million severance payment ()