January 2019

How heart patients fare after they’ve been rejected for TMVR ()
Deferring revascularization in LAD deemed safe with iFR ()
Acute MI during pregnancy more common in recent years ()
DMC cardiology residency program to face accreditation review after leadership shifts ()
SPRINT extended after results suggest intensive BP control reduces cognitive impairment ()
E-cigs outperform other nicotine replacement options for smoking cessation ()
Medtronic Valiant(TM) Captivia(TM) Demonstrates Durability, Safety, and Efficacy at Five Years in Transection Patients ()
Impella Connect Achieves Regulatory Milestone ()
Health plan switches Medicare patients to older insulins, saves millions ()
Self-donating blood for heart surgery cuts patients’ hospital stays, lowers transfusion rate ()
Alirocumab reduces risk of initial and repeat CV events after ACS ()
Risk factors for stroke climbing in Native Americans ()
Climate change could push CHD rates 62% higher by 2035 ()
DOACs overtaking warfarin as go-to anticoagulant for Medicaid patients ()
Tachycardia in cancer patients linked to poor survival ()
Younger breast cancer patients see elevated long-term risk for AFib ()
Study: Without new therapies, CVD mortality in US could rise 62% by 2040 ()
Knowledge sharing, device improvements may shrink TAVR learning curve ()
Dapagliflozin lowers CV risk in type 2 diabetics ()
Setting an example: Transplant surgeon accepts heart with hepatitis C ()
AF Symposium 2019: Acutus AcQMap Imaging System Helps Physicians Eliminate Arrhythmia with a Single Ablation ()
FDA warns of valsartan shortage, provides risk estimates for carcinogenic impurity ()
Journal leaders warn against spread of ‘fake news’ in cardiology ()
NOACs replace warfarin as recommended treatment for reducing stroke in AFib patients ()
SCAI chimes in on concerns about paclitaxel devices ()
Injecting opioids elevates risk for infective endocarditis ()
Transcatheter treatments catching up to surgical mitral valve repair ()
Cachexia common after stroke, linked to lower functional capacity ()
Statin prescriptions remained low after claiming larger role in guidelines ()
Measures of subclinical atherosclerosis differ by sex in heavy smokers ()
How personality plays into a person’s risk for diabetes ()
Zinc deficiency could exacerbate hypertension ()
3D-printed sugary stent boosts speed of suturing arteries ()
Medtronic to Acquire EPIX Therapeutics, Expanding Its Cardiac Ablation Portfolio ()
Waiting for guideline-based ‘triggers’ before addressing severe AR may harm survival ()
Archaeologists find evidence heart disease was alive and well in the 1500s ()
Romantic relationships attenuate BP response to stress ()
Reperfusion suffers with in-hospital delays before stroke thrombectomy ()
PFO closure guards against recurrent stroke more than a decade later ()
AHA issues ‘urgent’ call to action: 5 things to know ()
Aspirin’s benefit in primary CVD prevention countered by bleeding risks ()
Philips, AHA partner to optimize survival for victims of sudden cardiac arrest ()
Troponin elevations in ‘normal range’ predict near-term cardiac events ()
Nearly 80% of T1D patients fail to meet ADA treatment targets ()
New data from the IMPERIAL clinical program demonstrates ELUVIA more effective in diabetic patients ()
Low health literacy translates to poor medication adherence for hypertensive Hispanics ()
FDA seeks to modernize 510(k) clearance pathway for medical devices ()
CKD linked to development of aortic stenosis, even at milder stages ()
FDA clears ECG feature for ‘prescription-only’ smartwatch ()
Leadless devices reduce infections in pacemaker-dependent patients ()
5-year data show no link between paclitaxel dose and mortality with Medtronic DCB ()
American Society of Echocardiography unveils new guidelines for comprehensive TTE ()
Study: Benefits of beta-blockers outweigh risks in cocaine users with HFrEF ()
VICI VENOUS STENT® System Demonstrates Positive Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Deep Venous Blockages ()
Abbott gains FDA approval for TactiCath AFib ablation catheter ()
FDA advisors divided on T1D drug sotagliflozin ()
Alert dogs for T1D show promise in detecting owners’ blood sugar changes ()
2 hours in the ER enough to rule out risky arrhythmias in most syncope patients ()
Post-TAVR conduction abnormalities tied to worse outcomes ()
Sudden cardiac arrest in young people linked to drugs, psychiatric ills ()
Plaque characteristics boost predictive power of CTA risk scoring ()
Increased disease awareness driving surge in neurovascular thrombectomy device market ()
Women face higher risk of acute CIED complications than men ()
Companies raised prices for valsartan following recalls ()
Culture of interventional cardiology drives women away ()
At-home program helped 91% of patients control their BP in 7 weeks ()
FDA to evaluate potential risks of paclitaxel-coated devices for PAD ()
Physician claims he lost work after Montana hospital monopolized cardiology services ()
Researchers ID risk factors for VTE in large-scale study ()
How advanced HF patients and their caregivers can ensure a favorable QoL ()
Malpractice suits for alleged heart transplant errors piling up against Houston hospital ()
PCSK9 inhibitors might protect AMI survivors against reperfusion-related brain damage ()
Survey: 43% of cardiologists are burned out ()
T2D with earlier onset linked to mental illness, more hospital stays ()
Vaspin shows promise for predicting MACE in patients with AMI ()
Abbott acquires another TMVR device through purchase of Cephea ()
Following CV guidelines also cuts long-term diabetes risk ()
Copay vouchers fail to reduce adverse events in MI survivors ()
Medicaid coverage linked to lower survival of STEMI ()
Trendy ‘bone broth’ diets could have some cardiovascular merit ()
Intensive statin doses offer no extra benefit for nursing home residents ()
Sleeping less than 6 hours a night could raise risk for atherosclerosis ()
New mobile app connects pacemakers to smartphones ()
High price tags on diabetes test strips drive ‘gray market’ in US ()
Rivaroxaban doesn’t improve graft patency after CABG ()
Any amount of physical activity could cut risk of early death ()
PTSD—especially from terror attacks—has lasting cardiovascular consequences ()
RAPID imaging platform cleared to select stroke patients for thrombectomy ()
Companies back paclitaxel-coated devices after unfavorable study ()
Florida college launches country’s 1st open heart surgery program for dogs ()
Pea-sized PDA occluder approved for premature babies in US ()
Medicare, Medicaid paying for more heart transplants than ever before ()
Study: Continued anticoagulation OK during TAVR for AFib patients ()
FDA fast-tracks review process for cardiac amyloidosis drug ()
Surgery tops drug therapy in boosting CHD patients’ quality of life ()
Long-term survival encouraging after surgical correction of PCI-related complications ()
Does telestroke participation improve hospitals’ clinical outcomes? ()
Study: 4% of childhood cancer survivors develop heart failure within 40 years ()
Clinicians underestimate severity of ischemic stroke next to ICH ()
Guideline-recommended statin treatment ‘hampered’ by clinician beliefs ()
Unhappily married men 86% more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death ()
Psychosocial evaluation predicts readmission risk for LVAD patients ()
Smoking hookah raises risk of diabetes, obesity ()
Even moderate alcohol consumption could spell trouble for AFib patients ()
Surgical strategies, genetics affect tetralogy of Fallot survival ()
RFPI receives FDA clearance to market iCertainty blood flow imaging device ()
Women with HFrEF live longer but suffer more ()
How climbing TAVR wait times affect patient outcomes ()
Early-onset menstruation may signal future CVD, metabolic syndrome ()
Q&A: Fujifilm’s Jim Kuhn on the company’s complete customer experience turnaround ()
Stroke survivors average a 31% drop in income ()
Medical marketing in US approached $30B in 2016 ()
AI-based EKG processing predicts early left ventricular dysfunction ()
Unprotected left main PCI remains rare in US ()
Cholesterol levels 20% higher after Christmas than in summer ()
High troponin without MI still dangerous in long run ()
Analog vs. digital stethoscopes: Is electronic really an improvement? ()
UC awarded $3.2 million to study stroke recurrence risk ()
Statin adherence remains low in post-MI, high-risk patients ()
Clinicians need guidance to spur lifestyle changes for hypertension ()
PCI episode payments vary due to readmissions, postacute care ()
Cotton vest aims to predict, prevent MI in CHF patients ()
Back-to-back triple transplant recipients spark friendship at Chicago hospital ()
Income instability nearly doubles risk of CVD, death in young adults ()
PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab not cost-effective despite price cut ()
Study: Secondhand smoke alters heart’s electrical stability ()
TAVR system designed to treat aortic regurgitation used in 1st US patient ()
Are You Investing in Cath Lab Worker Health? ()
After COAPT: Getting MitraClip Right in the Real World ()
Fighting CIED Infections Starts with Prevention ()
Procedure Planning Gets a Virtual Makeover ()
Are Women Healthcare’s Target Audience? ()
The Way to Women’s Heart Health ()
Are Virtual Hospitals the Healthcare Centers of the Future? ()
Progression in cerebral small vessel disease signals cognitive decline ()
AFib ablation boosts clinical outcomes for heart failure patients ()
WSJ: Insurers pocketed $9.1B from Medicare by overestimating drug spending ()
Study: 25% of adults worldwide will have a stroke ()
Mediterranean, Ornish diets top 2019 rankings for heart health ()
More execs out at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital ()
Cardiologists exposed to more radiation during angiography for obese patients ()
App uses AI to forecast hypoglycemic events in diabetics ()
Study links HRRP to mortality increases for heart failure, pneumonia ()
Researchers recommend evaluating stroke risk annually in AFib patients ()
Stroke patient billed $474K for medical flight ()
Edwards’ Sapien 3 Ultra TAVR valve gains FDA approval ()
University of Miami Health System Welcomes Internationally Renowned Cardiac Surgeon, Joseph Lamelas, MD ()