August 2020

Researchers share praise—and concerns—about how the keto diet and intermittent fasting affect cardiovascular health ()
Why early rhythm control therapy is so important for atrial fibrillation patients ()
Shear wave imaging ‘extremely promising’ for assessment of myocardial stiffness in heart transplant recipients ()
Empagliflozin reduces risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization among heart failure patients ()
New breathing device for COVID-19 patients, co-developed by a cardiologist, gains key patent ()
AFib rates continue to rise, especially among older patients ()
How to predict a CVD patient’s risk of total, colorectal and lung cancer ()
Burnout in cardiology: Most pediatric heart nurses feel exhausted, with 30% eyeing a career change ()
Gout medication could be used to treat congenital heart disease ()
Cardiologist salaries are on the rise, with electrophysiologists leading the way ()
Some plant-based diets much better for cardiovascular health than others ()
Is gastric bypass more beneficial for diabetes patients than traditional weight loss? ()
New recommendations for reducing the risk of stroke during, and after, heart surgery ()
Journal issues corrections for key imaging study on heart damage and COVID-19 ()
Former cardiologist to pay $2M after investigators found he offered kickbacks for patient referrals, falsified records ()
Combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin can induce CV mortality, heart failure ()
Blood transfusions limit brain damage, lead to ‘profoundly improved’ stroke outcomes ()
Optimizing TAVR Procedures with Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) ()
Healing damaged hearts: New breakthrough could change cardiac care as we know it ()
Veterans experience worse PCI outcomes at community hospitals than VA facilities ()
Blood pressure medications boost COVID-19 survival rates ()
‘Selfies’ that save lives: AI detects heart disease using photographs ()
TAVR outcomes similar after conscious sedation and general anesthesia ()
IVUS-guided PCI associated with improved outcomes ()
Smartphone cameras use AI to detect diabetes ()
A historic first: Researchers grow functional heart model the size of a sesame seed ()
How population density can influence TAVR utilization, patient outcomes ()
Severely obese patients four times as likely to die from COVID-19 ()
AI and imaging help answer a cardiac mystery centuries in the making ()
Cardiovascular patients crave personalized care, attentive physicians ()
Cardiologist may have just saved the 2020 college football season ()
5 key ways to update stroke care during the COVID-19 pandemic ()
Why older patients are especially vulnerable to heart damage from COVID-19 ()
Many cardiac arrest deaths actually the result of an overdose ()
How patient-specific simulations can improve TAVR care ()
‘No one is safe’: Doctor shares her own experience battling COVID-19 ()
Policy update: CMS proposes expanded coverage for artificial hearts, LVADs ()
Statin use lowers the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 by 30% ()
Atrial fibrillation outcomes have improved, but more work is still necessary to ‘stem the epidemic’ ()
Big Ten, Pac-12 cancel 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19, myocarditis ()
Pupil measurements predict all-cause mortality among heart failure patients ()
Lessons learned: Cardiovascular specialists share 4 key takeaways from the pandemic ()
Harnessing the Power of CVIS ()
5 key takeaways from a new study on cannabis and cardiovascular health ()
American Heart Association retracts, denounces anti-affirmative action article after heavy backlash ()
In-hospital bleeding, 30-day mortality higher among women undergoing TAVI ()
Underutilized imaging modality boosts care for patients with suspected coronary artery disease ()
New 4D imaging technique could improve cardiac arrest outcomes ()
ACC: Healthcare workers ‘need Congress to act now’ and deliver COVID-19 stimulus ()
‘A really horrifying situation’: Cardiologist recalls treating patients after Beirut explosion ()
Promising outcomes reported for transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve replacement ()
FDA approves emergency use of Impella heart pumps to provide unloading therapy for COVID-19 patients ()
AI-powered ECGs improve care for high-risk heart patients ()
American Heart Association, Bill Gates donate $3.3M to new research initiative ()
Cardiovascular research taking a hit during pandemic ()
The saga continues: 3 White House experts say hydroxychloroquine ineffective as a COVID-19 treatment ()