May 2018

Telerehab for arm motor status shows promise in stroke patients ()
DOACs can be safely continued during elective procedures on AFib patients ()
‘Mediterranean diet is gone’: 40% of region’s children are obese ()
Severe eczema in adulthood may increase CVD risk by 70% ()
FDA clears robotic ultrasound system for assessing brain blood flow ()
Testosterone-estrogen ratio signals CVD risk in post-menopausal women ()
Want to make cardiology more appealing to the next generation? Emphasize work-life balance ()
Physicians don’t trust predictive tools for heart failure ()
Growth hormone may help restore cognitive function after stroke ()
Price pressure: Hypertensive patients spend nearly $2,000 more per year ()
Getinge announces results from SEMPER FI pilot study of intra-aortic balloon pump showing numerical trend toward reduced mortality in patients with extensive myocardial infarction and persistent ischemia ()
Post-TAVR pacemakers linked to higher mortality but similar healthcare costs ()
Baby born with 'half a heart' overcomes 2 open-heart surgeries ()
Study links marijuana to increased death risk among young MI sufferers ()
Fluid redistribution study paves way for new heart failure treatments ()
Researchers define challenges, offer solutions for preventing CVD among the homeless ()
Does increased protein intake elevate the risk of HF? ()
Video games may motivate heart failure patients to exercise more ()
New Study Demonstrates Feasibility of Using RenalGuard-Guided Diuretic Therapy for Acute Heart Failure Patients ()
Endocrinologists defend lower blood sugar targets ()
Pfizer to pay $24M settlement in copay kickback case ()
Controversial 2017 hypertension guidelines could save 300K lives every year ()
Combo of vascular risk, brain amyloid could quicken mental decline ()
Medtronic Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results ()
Philips to build first cardiac hospital in Ethiopia ()
Patient adherence dropped after more expensive P2Y12 inhibitors became available ()
South Asians at increased risk for ASCVD than European ancestry counterparts ()
Physician review boosts accuracy of smartwatch AF detection algorithm ()
TMVR device nearly wipes out mitral regurgitation ()
Independent Stent Imaging Study Shows Excellent Healing Profile with Resolute Onyx DES in Complex Patients with Coronary Artery Disease ()
Many operators don’t use FFR, iFR because they think angiography is good enough ()
Social isolation in HF patients related to increased risk of death, use of healthcare resources ()
More devoted exercisers limit arterial stiffness in old age ()
Class I recall issued for Abbott’s HeartMate 3 heart pump ()
Renal denervation linked to significant drops in blood pressure ()
Updated CARPREG II risk score IDs pregnant women at risk for cardiac complications ()
Avinger Receives FDA Clearance of Next Generation Pantheris Device ()
FDA clears pulmonary embolism thrombectomy device ()
New ORBITA data: Freedom from angina, stress echos improved with PCI ()
East African hospitals first from region to join ACC’s registry program ()
HeartFlow Analysis Demonstrates Highest Diagnostic Performance for Detecting Heart Disease Compared to Other Non-Invasive Tests ()
FFR-guided PCI linked to better 5-year outcomes than medical therapy ()
Depression screening crucial for patients with CAD to control mortality, morbidity ()
Geisinger to offer DNA sequencing as part of primary care ()
TAVR doesn’t raise procedural stroke risk for patients with previous strokes ()
15-year mortality 10 times higher among congenital heart surgery survivors ()
Barbra Streisand speaks on heart disease research inequalities ()
Clopidogrel, aspirin regimen reduces risk of stroke, MI, death by 23% ()
Early type 1 diabetes remission associated with lower cholesterol levels ()
Bare metal, drug-eluting stents equally effective in treating saphenous vein grafts ()
Cardiologist wants more rigorous testing before devices, techniques are adopted ()
Machine learning algorithm predicts survival for heart transplant candidates ()
Long-term rate of transvenous lead complications ‘disappointing,’ researchers say ()
Researchers make case for increased use of left radial access PCI ()
Medication for blood loss during childbirth shows benefit in stroke patients ()
NIH pauses study of moderate drinking amid concerns of alcohol industry involvement ()
Beta-blockers equally effective for blacks, whites with HFrEF ()
Combination of wearables, AI may help ID onset of cardiovascular disease ()
AI can ID small vessel disease with 85% accuracy ()
Acetaminophen may protect against acute kidney injury after pediatric heart surgery ()
Excessive patient deaths spur investigation into Houston heart transplant center ()
‘Moving the goalposts’? ISCHEMIA investigators defend endpoint change ()
AHA to provide $10M in venture capital to combat heart disease, stroke ()
Paroxysmal AFib burden linked to higher stroke risk ()
His bundle pacing trumps right ventricular approach in single-center study ()
Cardiovascular mortality rates for IHD, CHF vary 'significantly' across VA hospitals ()
Ablation of AFib likely to occur later, be less successful in women ()
Experts: Inflammation key to atherosclerosis—but more drug testing needed ()
Transcatheter mitral chordal replacement system successful in 1st human patient ()
Medtronic Begins U.S. Study of Drug-Eluting Stents to Evaluate Treatment of Bifurcation Lesions in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease ()
The FH Foundation® Begins Enrollment in PAGENT Study to Improve Understanding of Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) ()
Pollution exposure as a fetus increases risk for elevated BP in childhood ()
To PCI or not to PCI? Researchers develop predictive tool for stable CAD ()
Genetic variant may contribute to alcoholic cardiomyopathy ()
Watchman thrombi occur in 3.7% of implants, heighten stroke risk ()
Researchers offer tips to improve transitions from hospital to post-acute care ()
Experts offer guidance on navigating relationship between CVD, psychological disorders ()
Genetic variant leaves patients at risk of heart disease despite statin treatment ()
Researchers explore development of non-invasive therapy to reverse atherosclerosis ()
Medtronic shows feasibility of extravascular ICD; in-human study next ()
Sensing filter cuts inappropriate shocks for S-ICDs by more than 50% ()
WHO calls for all nations to expunge trans fats from food ()
New Study Demonstrates Feasibility of Novel Mechanical Sensor in Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System to Detect Atrial Contractions and Restore AV Synchrony ()
Mapping the way to digital transformation: ACC’s chief innovation officer describes destination & hurdles ()
Issuing a challenge—or ten ()
The lies data tell: Before passing judgment, validate the metrics ()
Not ‘sexy,’ but crucial: Coding & documentation is essential knowledge for today’s clinicians ()
Cardiology’s underused tool: Skilled communication improves care for heart failure patients ()
Warming up to the cloud: Storage needs outweighing security fears ()
Increasing survival rates for in-hospital cardiac arrest ()
Pushing back against price hikes: Strategies for combating rising drug costs ()
Merger mania: What will the new world of healthcare delivery mean for cardiology? ()
Clinician shortage ahead? Cardiology’s workforce prepares for a pair of silver tsunamis ()
Challenge for a bold new ablation therapy: Living up to the hype ()
Patients with ‘resolved’ AFib maintain elevated stroke risk ()
Industry leaders recommend collaboration with OB/GYNs for heart health ()
AFib ablation outperforms drugs in CABANA trial ()
$43M research initiative targets cognitive decline by merging vascular, brain science ()
3-step antibiotic strategy may reduce CIED infections ()
INFINITT Achieves ACC-NCDR Certification for CathPCI® Registry ()
Previously Invisible Long QT Syndrome Now Observable With Machine Learning ()
6-minute walk test predicts cognitive problems after heart surgery ()
Folic acid supplements reduce stroke risk by 73% in certain hypertensive patients ()
PTSD linked to higher AFib risk in young veterans ()
CMS’s Verma: Upside-only ACOs not working ()
15% of hypertensive women on meds have poor pregnancy outcomes ()
Watchman implantation in AFib patients cost-effective for recurrent stroke prevention ()
Public reporting of PCI outcomes affects cardiologists’ decision-making ()
Quantitative CMR improves predictions for patients with stable CAD ()
Diabetics with lower achieved SBP may be at greater risk for cardiovascular disease ()
Reducing care variability also shrinks gender gap in STEMI outcomes ()
Medtronic’s Micra pacemaker associated with few complications in real-world analysis ()
Bardy Diagnostics™ Announces Validation of AI-Enabled Automatic Screening Technology for Atrial Fibrillation ()
Former cardiologist sentenced to 8 years for fraud, unlawful drug distribution ()
Are time value units a fairer way to measure productivity? ()
PCI outcomes steady at VA hospitals despite older, sicker patients ()
First Cardiac Procedure Using the AcQMap® System by Acutus Medical® Successfully Performed in the United States ()
Procella Therapeutics and Smartwise Enter Collaboration With AstraZeneca to Develop Novel Cardiovascular and Catheter-based Therapies ()
High BNP levels linked to increased mortality regardless of heart failure status ()
Increased egg consumption does not raise CVD risk in diabetics ()
Non-acute coronary procedures vary widely by state ()
Hospital-to-home transitional care reduces deaths, readmissions for heart failure ()
Is a low-carb diet helpful or dangerous for type 1 diabetics? ()
1-year results: Ranger DCB can improve patency, reduce femoropopliteal reinterventions ()
Movie director says marijuana helped him survive heart attack—but evidence doesn't back him up ()
Penn Medicine performs 1st ablation with imaging aid in US ()
Reversal agent for Factor Xa inhibitors receives accelerated approval from FDA ()
Abbott Expands Cardiac Arrhythmias Portfolio with FDA Clearance of Advanced Mapping Catheter ()
PFO closure found to be cost-effective following cryptogenic stroke ()
Favorable cardiovascular modifiable risk factor may lower expenditures ()
Document offers guidance on curbing radiation exposure during CV imaging ()
Frequent sauna baths cut stroke risk by 61% ()
Meta-analysis: Intensive lipid lowering only beneficial at higher LDL levels ()
Machine learning in cardiac CT could be useful—if clinicians put aside their skepticism ()
Slower nighttime transfers of stroke patients may reduce odds of thrombectomy ()
Women underrepresented in clinical trials for heart failure, acute coronary syndrome ()
Eidos Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial for AG10 Targeting Transthyretin Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy ()
More specialty practices turning to nurse practitioners, physician assistants ()
Abbott’s XIENCE Sierra stent to be reimbursed through insurance in Japan ()
AHA/ASA retracts large portion of new stroke guidelines ()
Bystander CPR, defibrillation only helpful for finite period ()
Psoriasis treatments can decrease coronary plaque ()
Genetically modified thrombolytic boosts reperfusion after stroke ()
STEMI patients receive faster care in states that allow direct EMS transport to specialized hospitals ()
3D brain imaging technology earns FDA approval ()
Novel device treats pulmonary embolism without clot-dissolving drugs ()
James Min named editor-in-chief of Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography ()
Black heart failure patients 42% less likely to receive ICU care from cardiologists ()
Endocarditis from drug use produces ‘substantial’ economic burden ()
Radial artery grafting in CABG tied to better patency, fewer adverse events ()
Edwards gains CE mark for first transcatheter tricuspid treatment ()