January 2017

6-minute walk test helps predict walking activity for stroke survivors ()
Long Island cardiologist sentenced to 5 years in prison ()
100 newly discovered blood pressure genes could help treat hypertension ()
Physical activity may reduce risk of hypertension in African Americans ()
Researchers find link between altitude of living spaces, metabolic syndrome ()
More Training, More Outreach, More Business: Pushing Your Interventional Program to the Next Level ()
Coding for Clarity: Echocardiography Gains Two New CPT Add-On Codes ()
Data Diving + The Art of Storytelling ()
Researchers find new method to determine blood clot risks ()
ACC comments on President Trump’s executive order on immigration ()
It Takes Two: Can Dyad Leadership Provide a Durable Pathway in Healthcare's Brave New World? ()
AHA statement recommends planning, timing meals to decrease cardiovascular disease risk ()
Entering an Era of Uncertainty: 11 Ways to Prepare for MACRA ()
Healthcare's Underutilized Workforce: Deploy Physician Assistants + Nurse Practitioners to Improve Productivity + Quality ()
Vital Link: Advanced Practice Providers Roles Grow in the Evolving Healthcare Chain ()
Geneva Health Solutions Raises $1.9 Million in Series A to Fund Expansion of Its Remote Monitoring Solutions to Cardiology Practices ()
Sedentary lifestyle linked to diabetes risk ()
Bard Peripheral Vascular recalls 101 guiding sheaths ()
Sleep apnea devices may not affect heart disease risk factors ()
FDA Approves First Balloon Expandable Stent Graft for Use in the Iliac Artery ()
Heart failure expected to steadily rise through 2030 ()
Medtronic seeks CMS approval for Micra leadless pacemaker ()
MIPS tips for cardiologists feeling clueless about MACRA ()
Hospitals as Cyber-Targets: How to Prepare for the Inevitable Data Breach ()
Tackling Intolerance: What to Do When Patients Pull the Plug on Statins ()
Researchers Dig for Data to Reduce Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment ()
4D Flow MRI: Another Dimension for Congenital Heart Disease ()
High level of heart fat may increase risk of coronary artery disease in postmenopausal women ()
New insulin pen aims to keep patients healthier, make docs’ jobs easier ()
Cardiothoracic surgeon from University of Michigan elected STS President ()
Cardiologist sues hospital for alleged underpayment ()
Medication errors more common with cardiovascular drugs than other drug classes ()
Abiomed’s quarterly revenue increases 34 percent, led by strong Impella sales growth ()
Cardiovascular disease remains leading cause of death in U.S., worldwide ()
Experts publish exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes patients ()
Florida cardiology group, Cigna launches value-based episodes-of-care payment model ()
Registry analysis finds most eligible adults receive a CRT-D device ()
Researchers use 3D printing to create patch that reduces heart failure ()
Johnson & Johnson agrees to acquire Actelion Pharmaceuticals for $30 billion ()
Health system settles with DOJ regarding medically unnecessary stents ()
New study on heart failure explores possibilities for personalized treatment ()
Two-year mortality rates after SAVR better than STS risk models predict ()
Experts explain challenges in studying CVD mortality in Hispanic subgroups ()
E-cigarette age restrictions could bump up traditional cigarette smoking among pregnant teens ()
Medtronic receives CE Mark for directional atherectomy system for PAD patients ()
Parents of children with congenital heart disease seek survival data, surgeon experience, complication rates ()
Adults with chronic kidney disease may have increased risk of cardiovascular complications ()
Diabetes could soon be advertised differently, with focus on what patients need ()
ACC announces late-breaking clinical trials sessions for 66th annual meeting ()
Researchers use ion technology to irradiate heart, treat atrial fibrillation ()
Simplifying Inventory Management: How Emory Saint Joseph’s Solved Their CV Inventory Challenges ()
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Announces New Executive Director ()
Tea consumption associated with lower risk of ischemic heart disease ()
Edwards Lifesciences completes $340 million acquisition of Valtech Cardio ()
Charts help predict risk of cardiovascular disease in 182 countries ()
20% of children with PCAIS suffer recurrent stroke within 3 years ()
Edwards Lifesciences Completes Acquisition Of Valtech Cardio ()
Nurses design bra for heart surgery patients ()
Jury finds Miami cardiologist not guilty in Medicare fraud scheme ()
Women unclear when to begin routine heart screenings ()
Improving diet may reduce stroke risk ()
Boston University researchers identify link in blood cell mutations, atherosclerosis ()
Readmissions for acute MI, heart failure are expensive, lead to long hospital stays ()
Surgery within a year of drug-eluting stent implantation may increase risk of MI, cardiac death ()
Mercy Hospital Ada brings in new cardiologist ()
Report: Aide to Trump’s nominee to head HHS plays role in heart failure drug controversy ()
Consuming red meat won’t affect short-term blood pressure, cholesterol ()
Fixed-dose combination pills may improve adherence, persistence in adults with hypertension ()
Insecticide, garden chemicals could be major diabetes risk factor ()
AHA, NFL offer free virtual class for students during Super Bowl week ()
ACC submits comments to CMS on final MACRA rule ()
Texas medical center adds new physician to its cardiology team ()
FDA clears blood test to help diagnose patients with a suspected MI ()
Coffee could reverse chronic inflammation in aging people ()
CMS plans on finalizing proposal to cover leadless pacemakers ()
The Joint Commission creates comprehensive cardiac center certification program ()
Neonatal hemorrhagic strokes may occur more often than previously thought ()
Physicians at Abbott Northwestern keep 104-year-old patient awake during heart surgery ()
Interventional cardiology, peripheral vascular devices market expected to reach $31.5 billion in 2021 ()
Cardiovascular disease death rates vary among Hispanics in U.S. ()
AHA pushes back against new blood pressure guidelines ()
Depression could be as bad for the heart as obesity, cholesterol ()
Black, Hispanic adults may have poorer hypertension control than white patients ()
FDA warns of deaths, injuries associated with implantable infusion pumps in MRI environment ()
City of Hope works toward diabetes cure with $50 million donation ()
Hypertension later in life could protect against dementia ()
ACC releases updated findings from four cardiovascular registries ()
Johns Hopkins researchers find personalized treatment effective for ‘gray zone’ blood pressure patients ()
Medtronic launches Evolut R 34 mm TAVR system in Europe ()
80% of older adults survive more than two years after ICD implantation ()
ACP, AAFP release guidelines on treating older adults with hypertension ()
Philly physicians use targeted radiation to treat blocked artery ()
Cardiovascular Research Foundation releases schedule for CTO Summit ()
Reducing cocaine use could reverse coronary artery disease caused by drug use ()
Hypertensive emergency remains rare in U.S. emergency departments ()
Schizophrenic patients could face increased risk for diabetes ()
Physio-Control warns of AED battery issue that may lead to adverse events ()
CMS approves Watchman study for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation ()
Homeland Security warns heart device users of possibly dangerous security breaches ()
ACC journal names noted interventional cardiologist as editor-in-chief ()
Youth obesity, type 2 diabetes diagnoses increase, according to insurance data ()
Age-adjusted death rates for heart disease, stroke are higher in rural areas ()
Ethanol stoves safer for cardiovascular health in pregnant women ()
AHA statement focuses on managing pregnant women with congenital heart disease ()
Tobacco's price tag? $1 trillion a year in healthcare costs ()
LinkedIn data shows cardiologists have highest base salary of any job ()
Minimizing stress could help prevent heart disease ()
Mother’s blood pressure could affect sex of her baby, study suggests ()
Heart attacks increased in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina ()
FDA says St. Jude Medical’s devices could face cybersecurity vulnerabilities ()
Elevated systolic blood pressure, hypertension increase worldwide in last 25 years ()
Dutch researchers receive funding to develop portable diabetes tester ()
More Training, More Outreach, More Business: Pushing Your Interventional Program to the Next Level ()
Virginia Tech launches study to examine effects of heart cell spaces on sudden cardiac death ()
Not all vitamins are good for your heart; here are 7 to avoid ()
Children undergoing heart transplants could be at increased risk of developing kidney failure later in life ()
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation® to conduct first-ever study combining different types of stem cells to repair heart damage for those with ischemic heart failure ()
Best way to avoid heart disease? Don't light up, according to new preventive services list ()
Humana, Boehringer Ingelheim study examines strategies to improve COPD medication adherence ()
Study finds link between insufficient sleep, gestational diabetes in pregnant women ()
FDA grants clearance to cloud-based medical imaging analytics software ()
Stroke diagnostics, therapeutics market to reach $31 billion by 2021 ()
Pioneer in minimally invasive heart surgery joins Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center ()
New CMS payment models affect cardiologists, hospitals throughout U.S. ()
Adherence to healthy Nordic diet may decrease risk of stroke ()
Big data shows how risk of heart disease impacts aging process ()
Wash DC area woman alive 30 years after heart transplant ()
Novartis reaches option agreement to license two investigational cardiovascular drugs ()
Judge rules Sanofi, Regeneron cannot sell PCSK9 inhibitor in the U.S. ()
Leisure-time physical activity may lower risk of death, cardiovascular disease in older adults ()
Ignorance a leading cause of hypertension in Canada ()
Federal judge upholds verdict in PCSK9 patent legislation ()
New Michigan law requires CPR training for high schoolers ()
UConn scientist invents way to examine heart disease genetics ()
Lifestyle intervention program may decrease cardiovascular risk in obese adults with diabetes ()
Abbott completes acquisition of St. Jude Medical ()
ACC releases expert consensus decision pathway for TAVR patients ()
Atrial fibrillation patients more likely to discontinue warfarin therapy post-surgery ()
Cleveland Clinic CEO, heart surgeon turns down Trump’s offer to run VA ()
Swedish study finds no association between cannabis use, strokes ()
Statins infrequently prescribed to adults under 40 ()
LindaCare expands its operations to the USA ()
Intact Vascular receives $46 million in Series B financing ()
GE Healthcare acquires rights to sell cardiovascular stress agent outside North America ()
Cardiovascular societies release AUC for revascularization in patients with ACS ()
'Good' fat fights coronary heart disease in high-risk patients ()
NIH provides researchers $8.6 million to map heart’s anatomy ()
Alcohol abuse may increase risk for atrial fibrillation, MI, congestive heart failure ()
Rates of death, acute MI decrease among those undergoing major noncardiac surgery ()
Female cardiologists are more likely to experience discrimination than male colleagues ()
Debbie Reynolds may have died of a broken heart ()
Silent nights? Cardiac deaths increase during the Christmas season ()
Experimental transcatheter tricuspid stent implanted into patient at Cleveland Clinic ()
Abbott plans to complete St. Jude Medical acquisition this week ()