November 2017

Even avid exercisers are prone to stroke if they live sedentary lifestyles ()
CMS finalizes cancellation of cardiac bundles ()
AHA: Changes to school lunch requirements reverse progress ()
Injectable gel successfully regenerates heart muscle after myocardial infarction ()
BioTelemetry, Inc. Enters Agreement to Provide Cardiac Monitoring for Apple’s Heart Study ()
Cordis and Medinol Announce FDA Approval of the Innovative EluNIR™ Drug-Eluting Stent System ()
AHA, AMA recognize 310 health providers for work in controlling hypertension ()
A smile—even a fake one—reduces heart rate, blood pressure ()
Ex-NFL players more likely to have enlarged aortas ()
Cannabis-like drug 1st pill to successfully treat sleep apnea ()
Boston Scientific delays plans to reintroduce LOTUS valve to European market ()
Altering prices of 7 food groups could save 23K lives per year in US ()
MedLumics Appoints Medtech Industry Veterans James Greene as Chief Executive Officer and Giovanni Leo as Member of the Board of Directors ()
Some forms of preventive CV screening increased after ACA; gender gap remains ()
Cardiometabolic risk hinges on type, not amount, of fat in obese patients ()
CT imaging key to accurate measurements, successful TAVR ()
Study supports longer arrhythmia detection intervals for single-chamber ICDs ()
Physician details biomarkers research, clinical applications ()
5 healthcare models that would facilitate co-management of primary care, cardiology ()
Paravalvular regurgitation rates slashed with SAPIEN 3 heart valves ()
Pediatric heart patients let down by scarcity of quality research ()
Weight loss not the only marker of healthy progress ()
Light physical activity enough to reduce CVD risk in elderly people ()
Cardiac MR added to Digisonics Congenital Cardiology Solution with Medis Plug-in ()
Meth-linked heart failure on the rise in US vets ()
Childhood cancer survivors 70% likely to develop hypertension as adults ()
Myocarditis more prevalent in young boys than girls ()
New 3-step tool predicts optimum diabetes candidates for bariatric surgery ()
Researchers detail trends of increasing heart failure across UK ()
Class of cancer drugs could also treat hypertension ()
Medtronic CEO: 2nd quarter revenues ‘encouraging’ given hurricanes, wildfires ()
WCBS TV to Present Documentary Featuring World-Renowned Mount Sinai Cardiologist Valentin Fuster in “The Resilient Heart” ()
‘Missed opportunity’: Researchers highlight variability of CPR training in US high schools ()
VR on par with traditional rehab in restoring motor function in stroke patients ()
Aramark reports 14 percent sodium reduction across widespread food program ()
Study: More ‘good’ cholesterol doesn’t reduce CVD risk if ‘bad’ cholesterol stays same ()
Athletes more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest during racing, soccer, hockey ()
Proper BP measurement crucial as clinicians adapt to new guidelines ()
Azure(TM) with BlueSync(TM) Technology Improves Device Longevity and Provides Automatic, Wireless Remote Patient Monitoring ()
New Real-World Analysis Shows INVOKANA® (canagliflozin) and Other SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduced the Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Events Compared to Other Diabetes Medicines ()
New tool predicts risk of MI, cardiac arrest in older surgery patients ()
30% of heart patients still taking prescribed statins 3 years later ()
Research suggests pooches are heart-healthy pets ()
Scientists edit genes inside a man’s body for the 1st time ()
FDA approves new treatment to prevent bleeding in certain patients with hemophilia A ()
Americans drinking less soda, reducing caloric intake from drinks ()
Researchers ID protein that may protect against coronary artery disease ()
Most young MI sufferers aren’t recommended for statin treatment ()
Smoking alternative marketed as safer than cigarettes minimizes blood vessel function by 60% ()
Eating omega-3-enriched chicken provides similar health benefits as oily fish ()
Physician: Public education initiatives needed to combat pregnancy-related heart problems ()
Fast eaters 11.6% more likely to develop metabolic syndrome ()
New research highlights consequences of ACA—both positive and negative ()
German team maps 1st-ever proteome of the human heart ()
AHA, LLNL announce partnership to speed up drug discovery ()
HIV patients less likely to be prescribed aspirin, statins despite increased cardiovascular risk ()
Stressed women more likely to develop obesity ()
Consumption of nuts may cut risk of heart disease by 20% ()
A, B, AB blood types at increased risk for heart attack in high pollution ()
Innovations in heart tech: 5 things standing between now and better medical technology ()
Proving the cost-effectiveness of TAVR ()
Hospital, cardiology practice settle lawsuit for $20.7M after alleged referral scam ()
Most uninsured heart, stroke patients incur ‘catastrophic’ hospitalization costs ()
Everything you wanted to know about cardiac PET and more (this is the more!) ()
Jardiance® reduced risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease ()
New Analyses Presented At AHA 2017 Show Repatha® (evolocumab) Significantly Reduced Cardiovascular Events In Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease And In Patients With A History Of Heart Attacks ()
AHA, ACC lower bar for high blood pressure; 46% of US adults now have hypertension ()
PCI outcomes similar at top-ranked, unranked hospitals ()
AHA presentations highlight gender, racial disparities in response to cardiac arrest ()
Readmissions reduction program linked to increased mortality for heart failure patients ()
Steroid use linked to early coronary artery disease ()
High triglycerides—despite LDL-C control—associated with adverse events, higher healthcare costs ()
New LAA closure device linked to reduced stroke risk in pilot study ()
New tool calculates cardiovascular risk in 5 painless steps ()
Instances of cardiac arrest after sex are low, but so are the survival rates ()
AMGA Concerned MACRA Final Rule Shies Away from Value-Based Health Care ()
Mechanical heart valves associated with greater long-term survival for most age groups ()
Medtronic Releases Fiscal Year 2017 Integrated Performance Report ()
Postmenopausal women face higher risk of CVD, stroke a year after discontinuing hormone therapy ()
CVD, CKD should be assessed together in HIV-positive patients ()
Lifestyle changes—not medications—linked to sustained risk reduction for diabetes ()
Financial stress a risk factor for heart attacks ()
Half of U.S. valve hospitals misclassified as low- or high-performing ()
Studies in JACC show progress for PCI of CTOs ()
Cardiologists avoid end-of-life talk with patients, complicating death ()
Penn researchers reveal 1st microscopic video of blood clot contraction ()
Danish researchers discover how to convert progenitor cells into beta cells ()
Coronary artery calcium carries prognostic value for patients with diabetes, metabolic syndrome ()
Deliver information in a nice, neat package for AFib patients ()
Late-night snacking could raise risk of diabetes, CVD ()
Noninvasive FFRct imaging a better predictor of outcomes than CT angiography ()
Air pollution as great a risk as hypertension, obesity, diabetes for CVD ()
TCT 2017: Physicians explore economic merits of minimalist approach to TAVR, ‘prehab’ programs ()
Survey finds the general public knows little about basic human anatomy ()
‘Nothing ever follows through’: Antimalarial drug disappoints in treatment of diabetes ()
Serving water with school lunches could curb obesity, save billions ()
Updated CPR guidelines recommend dispatcher instruction, rescue breaths for children ()
Scientists seek to implant insulin-producing cells into type 1 diabetics ()
TCT 2017: Physician's 5 key points for aligning incentives under MACRA ()
Novel discovery suggests MRIs after cardiac arrest could predict patient outcomes ()
Despite government efforts, LDL cholesterol remains uncontrolled among uninsured Americans ()
Survey exposes perception gaps between patients, providers for managing obesity ()
Noninvasive test for CAD to be reimbursed by CMS in 2018 ()
Bioresorbable scaffold discontinuity a major mechanism of very late thrombosis ()
Walsh: ACC ‘disappointed’ CMS incorporated cost into MIPS ()
TCT 2017: Could doctors perform robot-assisted PCI over long distances? ()
CVD could be a result of bacterial—not dietary—fats ()
Mexican doctors recycle used pacemakers to save money, lives ()
Bariatric surgery safe, effective in older patients ()
More intensive BP lowering cuts risk of death for patients with chronic kidney disease ()
Older women benefit from strength training, regardless of aerobic routine ()
Stroke predictor ICAD more prevalent in blacks than whites ()
TCT 2017: PCI clinically superior, cost-effective versus medical therapy for patients with reduced FFR ()
TCT 2017: Investigational device repairs mitral valves while heart beats ()
TCT 2017: Innovative trial suggests placebo effect plays role in symptomatic improvement from PCI ()
TCT 2017: PREVAIL's Watchman is effective, but not '1st-line therapy' for AFib ()
Medtronic Evolut PRO TAVR System with Advanced Sealing Maintains Excellent Outcomes Over Time ()
TCT 2017: Cath lab radiation down 20% when lead-free pad placed on patient ()
FDA may revoke authorized claim that soy protects the heart ()
40% of healthcare employees work while ill ()
TCT 2017: TMVR technique proves successful in 1st-ever trial ()
ACC's William Oetgen elected chair of MedStar Health Board of Directors ()
TCT 2017: 6-month DAPT regimen non-inferior to recommended 12 months in STEMI patients ()