December 2017

Tricuspid valve interventions increasing—but mortality rate remains high ()
Women more likely to experience blood vessel constriction in stressful situations ()
Vox tracks teen’s journey after weight-loss surgery ()
Recent study evokes memories of sudden cardiac death in basketball players ()
Antiepileptic drug cuts risk of recurrent stroke by 53% ()
Marital support can be life-saving for heart patients ()
Computer app alerts physicians to patient's risk of advanced HF ()
New TAVR valve achieves lowest rates of paravalvular leak, pacemaker implantation ()
Women with restless legs syndrome more likely to die from cardiovascular disease ()
End-stage kidney patients who receive LVADs likely to die before discharge ()
Standardized scores accurately recommend stroke patient's placement after discharge ()
Some people choose Uber over an ambulance ()
Bob White Named Executive Vice President and President of Medtronic's Minimally Invasive Therapies Group; Chris Lee to Assume Leadership of Medtronic's Asia Pacific Region ()
Small companies leading the way in heart-related stem cell research ()
Genomic blood test predicts survival for heart failure patients after MCS surgery ()
Childhood adversity tied to downstream cardiovascular risk ()
5 reasons menopausal hormone therapy is on its way out as a cardioprotector ()
School lunches are like dieting: Healthy changes only pay off with persistence ()
Most commonly prescribed diabetes drug also least likely to be taken ()
American women's life expectancy now among lowest of developed nations ()
Erectile dysfunction proves an early predictor of subclinical CVD ()
High-sensitivity troponin rules out ACS in the ED with 99% accuracy ()
Study finds death receptors can indicate future CVD, diabetes risk ()
Warning sign: Blood pressure begins to decline more than a decade before death ()
Injectable MRI tech could redefine way cardiologists detect CVD ()
Hispanics born abroad have higher CVD rates than US-born counterparts ()
Report: Cardiac procedures have high variability in ICU lengths of stay ()
Radiation ablation technique a ‘game-changer’ for treating ventricular tachycardia ()
Living near gyms—and away from fast food—tied to smaller waistlines ()
ACPM awards grants to improve prediabetes screening, referral ()
Class of ADHD medication linked to increased risk of congenital heart defects ()
The most important, influential diabetes research of 2017 ()
Baby survives after being born with heart outside her body ()
FDA grants fast track designation to Renova Therapeutics’ RT-100 AC6 gene transfer for the treatment of heart failure ()
Even ‘normal’ LDL-C levels linked to subclinical atherosclerosis in apparently healthy adults ()
Spinal cord injury affects heart function ()
Positive stress ECG proven to predict cancer death ()
Trained patients can self-administer IV antibiotics at home—but doctors don’t trust them ()
FDA approves trial to test percutaneous procedure for PAD ()
Diabetic pregnancies linked to increased risk of congenital heart disease ()
EHR busy work cuts into physicians’ weekends ()
AHA Expert Advice: Coding for Advanced Cardiovascular Services: Impella and Heart Assist Devices ()
Diabetic children have 7 times greater risk of cardiac death than peers ()
Atlanta newspaper profiles 87-year-old cardiology pioneer ()
ORBITA investigators publish response to critics ()
U.S. health rankings: Mississippi, other Southern states had highest CVD death rates in 2017 ()
Jimmy Kimmel makes plea for children’s healthcare after son’s heart surgery ()
Doctors call 32-year-old's heart tumor the largest in recorded history ()
Abnormal ECGs common in NBA players; more research required to pinpoint athletes at risk ()
US flu season is on track to be a harsh one, officials say ()
Researchers debunk claim that obesity improves end-of-life survival for CVD patients ()
Some prescription drugs are cheaper without insurance ()
Dissecting DASH: What the 1993 study still says about heart health ()
AFib patients more likely to die in rural hospitals ()
Researchers must better evaluate surgical options for congenital heart disease ()
New Dashboard Application from Siemens Healthineers Provides Insights into Cardiology Operations ()
Computer algorithm picks top 27 cardiologists in the US ()
Eating Yogurt May Help Reduce Chronic Inflammation in Women, New Clinical Trial Reveals ()
Gastric bypass patients sustain long-term weight loss, comorbidity reduction ()
Living near busy roads could have serious coronary, vascular consequences ()
AHA: Holidays are peak season for heart attack ()
Widespread retirement of baby boomer RNs presents challenges for cardiovascular care ()
HIV-positive women less likely to use statins, even though they qualify ()
Female physicians face bias, more likely to develop depression ()
Survey highlights prevalence, risks of text messaging medical orders ()
Elevated UACR means not just kidney disease, but increased CVD risk in diabetes patients ()
Gene therapy allows hemophilia B patients to naturally produce clotting agent ()
Exercise can improve fat function—even if you don’t lose weight ()
Observational study outlines BP guidelines for hypertensive patients with stroke ()
Pollution can ruin cardiorespiratory benefit of exercise ()
Edwards Lifesciences buys Harpoon Medical for up to $250M ()
Johns Hopkins cardiologist diagnoses Grinch Who Stole Christmas' 'heart condition' ()
Commonly prescribed painkillers raise risk of obesity, hypertension ()
Optimal drug dosing after heart failure extends patients’ careers ()
Hot flashes can increase a woman's risk of diabetes by 18% ()
Optical ultrasound needle enables high-res imaging during heart procedures ()
Postmortem MRI, biopsy detect heart disease nearly as well as conventional autopsy ()
18% of PAD patients readmitted within 30 days of revascularization ()
Novo Nordisk Receives FDA Approval of OZEMPIC® (semaglutide) Injection For the Treatment of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes ()
Heart cell damage during non-cardiac surgery can be fatal, but often unnoticed ()
New TAVR devices linked to improved outcomes in patients with aortic regurgitation ()
4 changes for global governments to slash healthcare spending ()
Infant CCHD deaths cut by 33% after mandatory pulse oximetry testing ()
High BMI linked to dementia decades down the road ()
Based on current trends, 57% of US children will be obese at age 35 ()
'E-health' offers a wealth of options for improving care—but we're not there yet ()
FDA approves evolocumab to prevent heart attack and stroke ()
Contrary to CREST results, carotid stenting has increased in older patients ()
5 ways the U.S. fits into the future of global CVD management ()
Time for action to improve bystander response to cardiac arrest ()
Man's 'do not resuscitate' tattoo prompts hurried ER ethics debate ()
Engineers develop living heart muscle large enough to cover area damaged by MI ()
One workout may provide immediate protection to heart ()
5.6% of worldwide cancer cases attributable to high BMI, diabetes ()
Male pattern baldness, premature graying tied to heart disease risk ()
Type 1 diabetes is as common in adults as in children, study finds ()
Abdominal obesity linked to greater all-cause mortality in HFpEF patients ()
Corindus Partners with Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center to Launch Premier Robotic Training Site for Physicians ()
Heart failure-related hospitalizations, mortalities see downward trend ()