November 2016

Myocarditis remains difficult to diagnose, treat ()
Medtronic agrees to operate cath, EP labs at Cleveland medical center ()
Age-adjusted mean cholesterol levels significantly declined between 1999 and 2014 ()
Smokers under 50 years old have 8-fold increased risk of acute STEMI ()
Survey highlights concerns about job prospects for pediatric cardiologists ()
USPSTF releases draft recommendation on behavioral counseling for healthy diet, CVD prevention ()
Studies may underestimate permanent pacemaker implantations following TAVR ()
Apple considers developing two FDA-regulated cardiac devices ()
Avoiding hypertension, obesity, diabetes by mid-life may reduce heart failure risk ()
Edwards Lifesciences to acquire Valtech Cardio for up to $690 million ()
LG Electronics debuts imaging monitors at RSNA 2016 ()
Pediatricians usually do not diagnose or treat hypertension in children ()
High intake of saturated fatty acids may increase risk of coronary heart disease ()
Stroke rates increase for younger adults from 1999 to 2014 ()
Medtronic releases detailed report on FY2016 ()
TAVR, TAVI market predicted to be worth $5.9 billion by 2022 ()
Slow progress in soda companies’ vow to make healthier beverages ()
New self-expanding heart stent from Biotronik proves effective in clinical trial ()
Hospitalizations for PAH decrease 58% from 2001 to 2012 ()
SentreHeart recalls guidewire system used in cardiovascular procedures ()
Be grateful this thanksgiving, your heart will appreciate it ()
Behave yourself: Good heart habits save lives ()
Shockwave Medical receives $45 million in financing ()
ACC, AHA guidelines recommend exercise for patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease ()
What becomes of the broken hearted? ()
Cardiovascular PET Will Become Mainstream in the Changing World of Value Imaging ()
Researchers identify protein that may help prevent heart disease ()
Cardiac PET: When It’s Better, Stronger, Faster ()
Q&A - Cardiac PET: When It’s the Best Choice for Patients ()
MMD patients have risk of conduction abnormalities, left ventricular dysfunction ()
Step up and walk for better heart health ()
AHA, AMA collaborate on Target: BP program to decrease MIs, strokes ()
Thiazide-type diuretics may reduce risk of hip, pelvic fractures in adults with hypertension ()
See the glass as half empty? Pessimism could lead to heart disease ()
Cardiac surgeon who implanted first artificial heart dies at age 96 ()
AHA 2016: CMS’s 30-day heart failure readmission rates do not help predict clinical outcomes ()
Cardiologist dies at age 34 ()
AHA 2016: Presence of CAC may help determine risk of ASCVD in women ()
New LVAD device outperforms older model ()
9 strategies for combating physician burnout ()
AHA 2016: Similar mortality rates for CABG patients receiving single or bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts ()
Marijuana use could lead to stress cardiomyopathy ()
AHA 2016: Study shows similar outcomes with tirofiban or bivalirudin during PCIs ()
Love bites: How a hickey can induce a stroke ()
Expert Advice: Coding Changes for Impella and What You Need to Know about Cardiac Bundles ()
High cost blocks access to effective cholesterol drugs ()
Another side effect of smoking? Increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms ()
Sleep apnea takes your breath away and hurts your heart ()
AHA 2016: Investigational device notifies clinicians of worsening heart failure ()
Acute heart failure drug trial presents mixed findings ()
Remote cardiac monitoring company to pay $1.35 million to resolve kickback allegations ()
AHA 2016: CPR following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest improves survival in children ()
Storm's coming? Heart attacks on the rise post Hurricane Katrina ()
AHA 2016: Evolocumab treatment associated with significant regression of atherosclerosis ()
FDA expands approval of Medtronic’s Solitaire stent retriever device ()
Meat-heavy diet could lead to heart failure in older women ()
Interventional cardiology, peripheral vascular devices market to reach $25 billion by 2022 ()
AHA 2016: Investigational PCSK9 inhibitor safe, effective at 90 days ()
Mouse heart map clues researchers in on human heart maturation ()
AHA 2016: Retail prices of generic heart failure drugs vary considerably ()
Robots to the rescue: First case of robotic PVI for below-the-knee intervention ()
AHA 2016: Rate of cardiac stress testing increases among commercially insured ()
The value of teamwork before, during and after CABG procedures ()
Genetic mutation linked to rare heart disease ()
AHA 2016: Treatment strategy with rivaroxaban may decrease bleeding in patients undergoing PCI, requiring stenting ()
FDA approves Medtronic’s CRT device for heart failure patients ()
New study supports need for cardiac rehab programs ()
AHA 2016: Statin use among adults increases 80 percent from 2002 to 2013 ()
Swollen joints, anti-inflammatories are hard on the heart ()
AHA 2016: Healthy lifestyle may decrease coronary artery disease risk in adults with high genetic risk ()
New Post-Hoc Analysis Supports YOSPRALA™ Efficacy And Safety In Previous Heart Attack Patients Who Need Daily Aspirin Therapy To Prevent A Second Cardiovascular Event ()
Coronary heart disease significantly declines between 1983 and 2011 ()
USPSTF releases updated recommendations on statin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease ()
Cardiovascular biomarker score helps identify atrial fibrillation patients at risk of stroke, death ()
New app aims to protect veterans' hearts ()
CABG pioneer dies at age 86 ()
Bicycling may help lower cardiovascular disease risk ()
A midday snooze could increase the risk for heart disease ()
How brain, heart health are intertwined ()
Smokers have 6- to 7-fold increased risk of AAA than people who never smoked ()
Retired cardiologist calls for Congress to redefine nonprofit status for hospitals ()
Siemens plans public listing for its $15 billion healthcare business ()
Researchers find a bidirectional relationship between fatty liver disease and CVD ()
Time to rethink financial penalties for readmissions, mortality? ()
Diabetic women more susceptible to depression ()
16 ways to reduce sodium intake to protect heart health ()
Two biologic aortic valves may be associated with increased risk of death, reinterventions ()
AHA releases late-breaking clinical trials schedule for annual Scientific Sessions ()
Study aims to lump hypertension, diabetes, HIV into one screening ()
Southerners, blacks more likely to die from heart disease ()
Pacemakers implanted following TAVR may increase mortality risk ()
Your patients are worrying themselves sick, literally ()
High-intensity statins may improve survival for those with ASCVD ()
So long, ACA: What President Trump means for healthcare ()
Walgreens seeks $140 million in civil lawsuit against Theranos ()
Teamwork among physicians may improve post-CABG outcomes in Medicare patients ()
Health system agrees to pay nearly $1 million for cardiologist’s alleged improper Medicare billing ()
Merit Medical Receives 510(k) Clearance for the SwiftNINJA™ Steerable Microcatheter ()
Japan approves use of Abbott’s bioresorbable heart stent ()
Medicines Company stops development of investigational cardiovascular medication ()
Top 50 cardiovascular hospitals have higher survival rates, lower readmission rates ()
Teenage, young adult cancer survivors may have increased risk of cardiac mortality ()
Biotronik releases new ICD to treat heart failure ()
FDA clears steerable microcatheter for use in peripheral and coronary interventions ()
Survival for children following in-hospital cardiac arrest may be lower if given CPR at night ()
Women have lower 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease after bariatric surgery ()
Well-fed mothers produce babies with healthy hearts ()
TCT 2016: Medtronic drug-filled stent findings encouraging for future of metallic stents ()
Radial access for coronary interventions leads to lower risk for all-cause mortality ()
Cardiologist helps save the life of a college football player ()
Bright lights, big risk: City pollution increases CVD ()
30-day mortality rates following NSTEMI are similar at low- and high-utilization ICU hospitals ()
Strong Impella sales growth help Abiomed increase revenue 35 percent in 2Q of 2016 ()
Zinc transport provides hint at homeostasis ()
Taking dabigatran may reduce hospitalizations for non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients ()
Cardiologist in Kentucky faces up to 25 years in jail for performing unnecessary procedures ()
SCAI, CCAS, and SPA Release Expert Consensus Statement on Anesthesia Sedation Practices for Patients in the Pediatric Congenital Cardiac Cath Lab ()
TCT 2016: TRANSFORM-OCT study found similar results in bioresorbable and polymer stents ()
Endologix Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2016 ()
Patients taking cancer medications may develop severe heart problems ()
FDA approves Arterys cardiac MR imaging software ()
TCT 2016: Hybrid sirolimus-eluting stent does not meet primary endpoint versus everolimus-eluting stent ()
Carestream Will Demonstrate New Compact, Lighter Weight Mobile X-ray System as Work in Progress at RSNA ()
TCT 2016: Drug-coated balloon outperforms angioplasty procedures in research ()
TCT 2016: COLOR trial finds PCI of lipid-rich plaque is safe ()
4 ways men can get their sex life back after a heart attack ()
TCT 2016: LAA closure device has high technical success rate in atrial fibrillation patients ()
TCT 2016: Real-world analysis shows Watchman is safe and effective in atrial fibrillation patients ()
Report: After cardiac device recall, St. Jude Medical continued to sell stock of older units ()
TCT 2016: Follow-up coronary angiography does not provide clinical benefits following PCI ()
TCT 2016: EXCEL, NOBLE present conflicting findings on eluting stents, bypass surgery ()
TCT 2016: Sapien valve is durable up to 5 years in patients with severe aortic stenosis ()
Renowned Cardiologist Dr. Rony Shimony Joins Biotricity Board of Advisors ()
TCT 2016: PFO closure is more effective than medical management in preventing recurrent stroke ()
TCT 2016: Quality of life at two years is similar for TAVR, SAVR patients ()
TCT 2016: Cerebral protection device used during TAVR does not meet primary endpoint ()
One egg a day can reduce stroke risk by 12 percent ()
If You Give a Cardiologist a Crystal Ball ()
Pfizer stops clinical trial development program for PCSK9 inhibitor ()