July 2019

Hello Heart raises $12M to elevate at-home BP monitoring ()
‘LipoGlo’ system illuminates ApoB to track cholesterol in real time ()
Soy compound could protect heart from cannabis-related damage ()
Study finds ‘significant variation’ in CIED care quality ()
Geography determines high-intensity statin use after MI ()
The 10 best hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery in the US ()
Cardiac arrest survival hits 70% in Hawaiian airports after AED installations ()
Circulation journal names new editor-in-chief ()
Novartis HF drug sacubitril/valsartan fails trial ()
AFib meds could elevate risk of fainting, falling ()
How ‘telecardiology’ is helping one Texas hospital treat rural patients ()
Patient deaths, battery failures push recall of Cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pumps ()
Respiratory failure, shock primary reasons for cardiac ICU admissions ()
Bill Nelligan, 27-year CEO of the ACC, dies at 92 ()
Jewish Hospital suspends Louisville’s only heart transplant program ()
CKD patient slapped with $540K dialysis bill ()
Excessive smartphone use linked to 43% greater risk of obesity ()
23% of people lie to their doctors—and mostly about CV risk factors ()
Researchers debunk idea of ‘July effect’ in cardiac surgery ()
Former NFL athletes see elevated risk of AFib ()
Paleo diet linked linked to greater odds of heart disease ()
Long-lost CMAH gene could be responsible for humans’ predisposition to CVD ()
Whites see higher use but similar outcomes of TAVR, TMVR compared to black, Hispanic patients ()
Reports of burst balloons prompt Canadian recall of Sapien 3 Ultra ()
Insurers reject 2/3 of high-risk PCSK9i candidates ()
Deadly spider venom minimizes CV damage after heart attack ()
FDA OKs sprinkle formulation of rosuvastatin ()
University of Chicago to pay $2.6M to settle CV malpractice suit ()
Medtronic, Viz.ai partner to improve LVO stroke detection ()
Chemicals in plastic medical devices could interfere with cardiac electrophysiology ()
‘Insulin caravans’ transport diabetics 800 miles to Canada for affordable drugs ()
Lax salt regulations in UK responsible for 9.9K CVD, 1.5K cancer diagnoses ()
Global study connects cancer, takotsubo cardiomyopathy ()
Testosterone replacement therapy hikes risk of MI, stroke in men ()
Abbott steps up production of low-cost CGMs to match climbing diabetes rates ()
‘Electrocardiomatrix’ beats standard methods of detecting AFib in stroke units ()
Diastolic—not just systolic—BP affects CV outcomes in a big way ()
High-sensitivity troponin I assays ID patients at lowest, highest risk for acute MI ()
FDA greenlights amlodipine oral suspension to treat hypertension, CAD ()
Statins underprescribed for those with ASCVD ()
Machine learning helps predict complications, rehospitalizations after PCI ()
Methamphetamine abuse exacerbates HF in growing number of veterans ()
Gadobutrol 1st-ever contrast agent approved for use in cardiac MR ()
Judge sets 10-month deadline for e-cig makers to apply for federal approval ()
FDA approves 4th-gen MitraClip for TMVR ()
BWH cardiologist rallies younger doctors to confront the threat of nuclear war ()
High levels of pollutants threaten heart health in China ()
Edoxaban, warfarin equally effective for reducing adverse events in AFib patients with liver disease ()
‘Alarming’ number of patients died before OHSU heart transplant program shut down ()
Malleable polymers could contribute to development of artificial hearts ()
New consensus document attempts to streamline MRI protocol after MI ()
Marriage improves ACS prognosis—especially for men ()
Will Wearables Upset the Applecart? ()
A Path for Concurrent Cardiac & Palliative Care ()
Sacubitril/valsartan well-covered, but still unaffordable for many with HFrEF ()
Upskilling Could Be an Ideal Rx for Healthcare’s Employment Woes ()
Dashboards Offer an Odometer of Practice Performance ()
Medicare Tiptoes Around Modernization with New Codes for Virtual Check-ins & Remote Consults ()
SCAD: Not Your Typical Heart Attack: New Findings & Increased Visibility Are Changing How Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Is Diagnosed & Treated ()
Wearables & Workflow: How One Practice Is Hurdling Time, Liability & Billing ()
AHA: The consequences of a null ACA would be ‘profound and immediate’ ()
Tiny sensor tracks blood flow during major heart surgeries ()
Mistrust in the workplace increases employees’ odds of CVD ()
Outsourcing Is In: Developing & Integrating Cath Lab Best Practices & Standardization ()
Nearly half of sudden cardiac death victims had prior, undetected MI ()
The Rise of Wearables: What Experts Say About Patients, Platforms & Getting Paid ()
Interventional cardiology devices market estimated to reach $20.8B by 2022 ()
Just 55% of countries offer cardiac rehab, leaving 18M patients without access ()
Black kids 41% less likely to receive bystander CPR ()
‘A double-edged sword’: Is the Watchman device more trouble than it’s worth? ()
Burden of in-hospital cardiac arrest 38% higher than previously thought ()
Most vitamins, supplements do little to protect heart health ()
Invasive cardiologists’ $648K starting salary is the highest in medicine ()
FDA clears Biotronik’s next-gen injectable cardiac monitor ()
Ireland suffering from lack of qualified cardiologists ()
HIV elevates risk of heart failure, stroke ()
Financial incentives boost participation in cardiac rehab ()
Low vitamin D at birth raises risk of hypertension in childhood ()
CMS expands coverage for ambulatory BP monitoring ()
Smokers 3 times more likely to die from CVD ()
Expert: Doctors’ ‘ignorance of nutrition’ is affecting patient outcomes ()
New recommendations extend eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery ()
Binge-watching TV threatens heart health ()
SAVR strips the average patient of nearly 2 years of life ()
Study supports more selective echo usage in AMI patients ()
‘The next target after vaccines’: Fighting fake news about statins ()
The ACA is helping Americans with CVD—but not enough ()
Apple-shaped women face greater risk of CVD than pear-shaped women ()