March 2017

Espero Pharmaceuticals, Armetheon plan to merge, focus on cardiovascular medications ()
Merit Medical recalls device used to guide catheters, grafts into veins, arteries ()
Louisiana cardiologist trains others on specialized vein procedure ()
Abiomed celebrates $40 million expansion to Massachusetts headquarters ()
Insomnia linked to increased risk of heart failure, stroke ()
Heart surgeon wins $6.4 million in legal battle with Houston's Memorial Hermann ()
AHA, ASA develop algorithm to help EMS personnel ID, treat strokes ()
International consortium recommends neurological endpoints for cardiovascular trials ()
These 5 tests can help predict heart disease ()
Intel co-founder, wife donate $50 million for children’s hospital at Stanford ()
Treating hypertension with pharmacist care could save Canadians $15.7 billion ()
Medtronic Initiates Global Trial Evaluating Cryoablation to Treat Persistent Atrial Fibrillation ()
Boston Scientific acquires privately held TAVR company for $435 million ()
AHA releases new guidelines for treatment of rare heart disease in children ()
Peanuts as part of a high-fat meal may decrease cardiovascular risk in overweight, obese men ()
What is the biggest advance in cardiology in the last 10 years? ()
What is the word of the year for healthcare in 2017? ()
Why was palliative care featured at ACC.17? ()
ICDs may decrease all-cause mortality in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy ()
Teams benefit when all clinicians work to the top of their license ()
SURTAVI: Take-aways for TAVR ()
Worn out by night call? Consider hiring a nocturnist ()
Tackling the MIPS reporting burden ()
Maryland medical center to build cardiac surgery program by end of 2017 ()
Ohio-based startup plans on hiring 24 cardiologists to provide 24/7 service to hospitals ()
Former FDA commissioner Robert Califf named chairman of new nonprofit organization ()
High blood pressure doesn’t indicate mortality risk in inactive elderly patients ()
New patients face 3-week wait to visit cardiologists ()
Stays in skilled nursing facilities can mean bad news for heart failure patients ()
Heart failure medication falls short of primary endpoint in phase 3 trial ()
Cardiologists, researchers oppose President Trump’s proposed 20% NIH budget cut ()
ACC selects cardiologists, researchers for Young Investigator Awards ()
Trailblazing cardiac surgeon Joseph Lamelas brings techniques to Houston ()
Vascular Dynamics raises $10.4 million to develop hypertension treatment tool ()
Seniors with heart disease could be more independent, healthier with physical activity ()
Only 17 states require at least some schools install AEDs ()
ACC.17: Medicare beneficiaries implanted with CardioMEMS system have lower rate of heart failure hospitalizations ()
Could spinach be used to replicate human heart tissue? ()
Rates of paid malpractice claims decrease in cardiology, other medical specialties ()
Lourdes Cardiology welcomes new cardiac electrophysiologist ()
Biotronik releases smaller, lighter, MR-conditional pacemakers ()
Merit Medical Systems expects to receive $136.5 million in common stock offering ()
Lightening the Load: Registries Reduce MIPS Reporting Burden ()
Easing the Burden: The Need for More Palliative Care in Cardiology ()
Using EHRs in Cardiovascular Research: Defining a Shared Purpose ()
New terminology among changes in AUC for coronary revascularization in stable ischemic heart disease ()
Thinking differently about caring for adults with congenital heart disease ()
Spotting and avoiding physician burnout ()
Understanding new payment models and the quest for quality care ()
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Dynamic dyads, powerful partnerships and thriving in value-based care ()
Avoiding audits, compliance planning and MACRA super users ()
What are the biggest challenges facing cardiovascular specialists today? ()
ABSORB-III: Patient selection, vessel size key to success ()
Phillips recalls 47,000 units of its HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator ()
ACC.17: LAAO at the time of cardiac surgery may reduce thromboembolism, mortality ()
Mary Norine Walsh begins role as ACC president ()
Moderate alcohol use may decrease risk of some cardiovascular diseases ()
ACC.17: EBBINGHAUS trial shows statins don’t affect cognitive ability ()
Coffee shops, ATMs provide best out-of-hospital cardiac arrest coverage in Toronto ()
ACC.17: Levosimendan improves outcomes for heart surgery patients ()
BioSig Technologies agrees to partnership with two Mayo Clinic electrophysiologists ()
ACC.17: Rivaroxaban more effective in preventing VTE recurrence than aspirin, EINSTEIN CHOICE study shows ()
ACC.17: Digoxin use may increase the risk of death in patients with atrial fibrillation ()
A Question of Protocol?: How a Patient Education Process Enhances Practice & Betters Business ()
Hardwiring Your Schedule for Growth: New Patients, Urgent Care Should Be the ‘Lifeblood’ of a Cardiology Practice ()
ACC.17 Aims to Deliver Interactive, Personalized Learning Experiences to Diverse Cardiovascular Community ()
Embracing Bundles: Let Data Be Your Guide ()
Palliative Care’s Sobering Question: Quality vs. Quantity of Life for Heart Failure Patients ()
All Clicked Out: Working Around the EHR’s Digital Deluge ()
Succeeding with Cancer: Using Imaging to Avoid Treatment-induced Heart Failure ()
Cryo vs. RF Ablation: Electrophysiologists Take a Tempered Approach ()
Dawn of a New Way: Answers & Actions for Adapting to MACRA & Value-based Care ()
ACC.17: ABSORB III trial shows stent associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes ()
ACC.17: Subclinical leaflet thrombosis occurs more often in TAVR versus SAVR patients ()
Impella heart pump reduces risk of acute kidney injury in high-risk patients ()
FDA approves the CoreValve Evolut PRO TAVR valve for high or extreme risk patients ()
ACC.17: Cerebral embolic protection devices may not improve freedom from stroke, infarction ()
Docs assess how best to treat opioid addicts for endocarditis ()
ACC.17: Revascularization strategies guided by FFR, iFR have similar adverse cardiac event rates ()
ACC.17: Detroit cardiologists increase cardiogenic shock survival rate to 84% using Abiomed heart pump ()
ACC.17: Patients with CTOs have similar outcomes with PCIs, optimal medical treatment ()
Late-Breaking Data on Abbott's MitraClip® System Show Continued Benefit for People with Mitral Regurgitation, Most Common Heart Valve Disease ()
Study finds 40% of intracerebral hemorrhage survivors have depression within 5 years ()
CMS delays cardiac bundled payment models by three months ()
ACC.17: Electronic counseling intervention may benefit patients with hypertension ()
FDA warns of increased major adverse cardiac events with the Absorb dissolving stent ()
ACC.17: Discontinued PCSK9 inhibitor benefits high-risk patients in trial ()
Agfa HealthCare releases newest version of Enterprise Imaging for Cardiology at ACC.17 ()
ACC.17: ORION-1 trial provides encouraging results on cholesterol-lowering inhibitor ()
ACC.17: SURTAVI trial finds TAVR, SAVR have similar all-cause mortality rates at 24 months ()
ACC.17: FOURIER trial meets primary endpoint, but investors are not impressed ()
GE Introduces CardioGraphe, the World’s First Dedicated Cardiovascular CT System ()
85% of atrial fibrillation patients receive inadequate anticoagulation prior to stroke ()
Siemens, HeartFlow create 3D heart models to treat coronary artery disease ()
Washington cardiologist settles overbilling allegations for $300,000 ()
AliveCor platform lets docs monitor heart patients to prevent stroke, atrial fibrillation ()
Ischemia, bleeding increase mortality risk in patients a year after coronary stenting ()
Test may help identify risk of acute kidney injury in heart failure patients ()
ACC.17: Research at ACC shows that marijuana increases risk for heart failure, stroke ()
Mark E. Josephson, former chief of cardiology at Beth Israel and Penn, dies at 73 ()
OIG: Hospitals often do not appropriately bill for certain heart procedures ()
Researchers use noninvasive imaging to predict adverse cardiac events ()
New Prevention Strategy for Heart Disease ()
Influence of Cardiac Arrest and Cardiogenic Shock on Outcomes in STEMI Patients ()
Penn Cardiovascular names Daniel P. Kelly as new director ()
FDA expands approval of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve ()
South Dakota requires high school students learn CPR ()
U.S. Office of Special Counsel finds VA did not address CABG, echocardiogram issues ()
AHA does not recommend omega-3 fish oil supplements to prevent heart disease ()
Medtronic’s new cardiac monitor receives FDA approval ()
CMS approves two more facilities to perform carotid artery stenting for high risk patients ()
Suboptimal diet accounts for more than 400,000 cardiovascular deaths per year ()
Fainting guidelines instruct physicians to search for heart conditions ()
Cardiologist in Michigan faces domestic violence charges ()
Smoking restrictions decrease heart attacks ()
Being overweight, obese could spell heart disease at a younger age ()
Acasti Pharma appoints two cardiologists, professors to scientific advisory board ()
ACC joins ABMS multi-specialty portfolio program ()
CMS approves coverage for Medtronic’s Micra transcatheter pacing system ()
American Stroke Association honors 10 scientists, researchers for exemplary work ()
Heart surgery patients dating back to 2012 could be at risk for infection ()
Mayo Clinic invests $217 million to enhance cardiac facilities, Saint Marys campus ()
FDA grants premarket approval to Zoll’s hospital wearable defibrillator ()
Arrhythmia Research Technology rebrands itself Micron Solutions ()
Mayo Clinic, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia collaborate on congenital heart disease program ()
Precision placement wearable relieves chronic pain ()
Cardiologist testifies against doctor accused of implanting unnecessary heart stents ()
ACC.17: ‘Awareness is key’: Researchers link Zika to negative cardiovascular effects ()
Plaintiffs settle 82 lawsuits with cardiologist, hospitals for alleged unnecessary cardiac procedures ()
Most readmissions for critical limb ischemia are unplanned ()
ACC.17 aims to deliver interactive, personalized learning experience to diverse cardiovascular community ()
Courts in Germany, UK rule in Boston Scientific’s favor in TAVR patent cases ()
History of migraine may increase risk of ischemic stroke caused by CEAD ()
Rubschlager family donates $2 million to AHA research ()
3 research teams win the SPRINT data analysis challenge ()
George Blackburn, a pioneer in nutrition medicine, dies at age 81 ()
Risk scale can predict adverse events in heart failure patients, reduce hospital admissions ()
CAC scanning may be the most effective screening for coronary artery disease ()
45% of cardiometabolic deaths in U.S. associated with suboptimal diet ()
Study examines treatments for atrial fibrillation patients following PCI with stenting ()
Natural protein could prevent damage from heart disease, heart attacks ()
45% of U.S. population may have cardiovascular disease by 2035 at a cost of $1.1 trillion ()
One in five with high blood pressure adhere to medication regimens ()
AHA, 10 other patient groups release statement on proposed changes to ACA ()
Rates of inappropriate, elective PCIs decline in New York ()
Ascension Medical Group names former Cleveland Clinic executive its new president ()
Missouri, Illinois report some of highest rates for heart disease ()
Authorities charge New York cardiologist in alleged 12-year, $50 million fraud scheme ()
Adventist Health to use Lumedx’s cardiovascular software in facilities ()
FDA approves stent to treat coronary bifurcation lesions involving large side branches ()
Study finds Evolut R TAVR device is safe, effective at 30 days in high-risk patients ()
Woman in Virginia remains healthy 54 years after undergoing heart surgery at age 7 ()
Miami cardiac hospital completes $120 million expansion ()
Adherence to physical activity guidelines may increase HDL cholesterol, decrease CVD risk ()
UNC-Rex Healthcare opens bigger cardiac center on Raleigh campus ()
New York hospital opens cardiology clinic ()
Bill proposes to allow non-physicians to supervise cardiac rehab programs ()
ICU admissions for heart failure, acute MI may increase costs, not improve 30-day mortality ()
The heart uses hydraulics to function—yes, just like a car ()
Two men file lawsuits against West Virginia hospital alleging unnecessary cardiac procedures ()
Lazy lifestyle more harmful to heart than obesity, research suggests ()
Cardiac resynchronization therapy may be cost effective in patients with mild heart failure ()
FDA approves ablation catheter for patients with atrial flutter ()
Massachusetts healthcare network opens heart failure clinic ()
Desk jobs, excessive sedentary time may increase cardiovascular disease risk ()
AHRQ heart health program focuses on aspirin use, blood pressure control, cholesterol management, smoking cessation ()
Missed warning signs by physicians lead to 1 in 6 heart attack deaths in England ()
Studies examine current landscape for women cardiologists ()
Australian women less likely to be screened for heart disease ()
FDA approves coronary stent system for patients with ischemic heart disease ()
Numeracy assessments clarify when heart attack patients decide to call for help ()
Illinois cardiologist elected fellow to ACC ()
Hospitals, patients may benefit from transradial PCIs, same-day discharges ()