November 2019

Depression severity can strongly predict CVD risk ()
Cardiologist argues physicians could diagnose MIs from Apple Watches ()
1 in 8 heart patients noncompliant to meds because of high costs ()
Many cardiologists support deprescription as a means to reduce polypharmacy ()
1 in 10 cancer patients die from CVD ()
Physicians undergo less preventive testing than the public ()
Study reveals major gaps in CV care between homeless, non-homeless adults ()
Spotlight on TAVR: Pivoting to the Low-Risk Population ()
AHA, Duke partner to conduct pragmatic clinical trials in cardiology ()
More than half of ASCVD patients at ‘very high risk’ for future events ()
Is volume an accurate measure of success when it comes to mitral valve surgery? ()
CVD deaths highest in counties hit hardest by the economic recession ()
Even minor spikes in troponin indicate risk of early death ()
Intermittent fasting improves survival in heart patients ()
Could virtual reality be the future of CPR training? ()
11 ways faulty BP devices can make it to pharmacy shelves ()
Anticoagulants ‘not useful at all’ in TAVR patients who don’t require them ()
The top US hospitals for cardiovascular care in 2020 ()
Survey suggests healthcare workers need a refresher on BP measurement ()
Physicians weigh the efficacy, risk of the Impella pump ()
High school student proposes idea for automated CPR device ()
Transcatheter HF device receives breakthrough designation from FDA ()
AHA, Edwards collaborate on new structural heart initiative ()
Almost ⅓ of hypertensive patients nonadherent to BP meds ()
Bionic pacemaker could reverse-remodel hearts affected by HF ()
New approach emerges for treating HF patients with and without diabetes ()
Apple removes all vaping-related apps from its online store ()
FDA clears Ultromics’ AI-based CV image analysis system ()
Gout drug colchicine makes waves as potential CV therapy ()
ISCHEMIA: Invasive therapy no better than meds for reducing CV events ()
‘CTA-for-All’ fast-tracks intervention, improves LVO detection in stroke patients ()
Telehealth follow-ups aid communication between patients, physicians ()
FDA advisors support expanded indication for icosapent ethyl ()
NIH allocates minimal funding to cardiac arrest research ()
Young marijuana users face increased risk of stroke ()
AI tool predicts HF mortality with 88% accuracy ()
ACC, AHA push for legislation that would expand access to cardiac rehab programs ()
Taller people at greater risk for AFib ()
Insomnia linked to higher odds of CVD, stroke ()
13.5M in the US can’t name a single heart attack symptom ()
Do hospitals have too much control over who receives heart transplants? ()
Benefits of anticoagulation decrease with age in AFib patients ()
Portland cardiologist accused of implanting 100-plus unnecessary pacemakers ()
FDA warns of biotin interference in diagnostic troponin tests ()
Risk of bleeding, hemorrhagic stroke notably higher in women than men after PCI ()
West Virginia achieves 1st-ever heart transplant ()
E-cigs could be more harmful to CV health than traditional cigarettes ()
Failing to provide bystander CPR legally riskier than performing the act ()
Rising BP, cholesterol rates could cost millennials another $4.5K per year ()
AFib patients most likely to discontinue dabigatran during first 6 months of treatment ()
1st major study of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy offers clues about the elusive disease ()
Long-term survival poor in patients with moderate, severe AS ()
Mechanical CPR gaining popularity despite lack of evidence ()
How moving CV care to the home could ease a period of economic transition in healthcare ()
HF mortality on the rise due to rapidly aging population ()
Multiarterial CABG deemed superior to single-arterial approach ()
Many HF patients prescribed meds that could worsen their condition ()
Study connects chronic stress, high BP in black populations ()
Behavioral therapy plus liraglutide optimizes QOL in obese patients ()
SAPIEN 3 valve cleared for use in low-risk patients in Europe ()
Diabetes calculator weighs risk of bariatric surgery against standard care ()
3 ways ‘Medicare for All’ could benefit CV research ()
CMS rule expands coverage of PCI at ambulatory centers ()
Storytelling Is Advocacy ()
Are we there yet?: The reality of remote monitoring ()
Performance Report: Critical Characteristics of High-performing Cardiology Programs—Start at the Top ()
Making a Statement: ACC Takes a Stand on Workplace Equity ()
Exercise not always beneficial for CV health, study finds ()
Employers Clamp Down on Rising Healthcare Benefit Costs ()
Defibrillation testing losing ground as a safety check for ICDs ()
Look Before You Leap & Other Advice for Cardiologists Considering Telemedicine ()
How AI Will Impact the Healthcare Workforce ()
Spread Too Thin? Strategies for Deploying Cardiology Teams Across Sites of Service ()
Destination Question: Should All STEMI Patients Recover in the ICU? ()
The Art of Storytelling: Innovation, Advocacy & the War on ‘Fake News’ in Medicine ()
Zantac recalls just ‘the tip of the iceberg’ for CV drug impurities ()
Cardiology’s Challenge for the 2020s: Turning the Trend on Rising Mortality ()
'Tons of information but not nearly enough wisdom': The state of cardiology in 2019 ()
Minority patients face deep-rooted inequities in heart failure care ()
Sacubitril/valsartan improves short-term health outcomes in those with HFrEF ()