November 2020

A healthy blood pressure in middle age may limit brain damage later in life ()
Adding more plant-based foods makes Mediterranean diet even better for cardiovascular health ()
68% of insured adults have received surprise medical bills—and many can’t afford to pay them ()
Another pro athlete, football player Tommy Sweeney, diagnosed with COVID-related myocarditis ()
New technique for heart bypass surgery could limit patient discomfort, lower costs ()
Standing up for your health: Research links sedentary behavior with heart failure risk among older women ()
A missed opportunity? Many type 2 MI patients are never evaluated by a cardiologist ()
New technique could reduce heart attack-induced heart failure ()
Aortic stenosis patients with AFib may experience more complications after valve replacement ()
‘We have never seen anything like this’: Risk of death 74% higher when COVID-19 patients develop blood clots ()
FDA clears new AI algorithms for AliveCor's personal ECG solutions ()
CMS announces major Stark Law updates designed to help cardiologists, other providers work together ()
Revered cardiologist dies from COVID-19 ()
American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology share updated guidance on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ()
93% of patients with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke ()
Ablation outperforms drug therapy as an initial treatment for atrial fibrillation ()
Empagliflozin improves outcomes for non-diabetic HFrEF patients ()
COVID-related social isolation associated with high blood pressure ()
Obese COVID-19 patients face a greater risk of in-hospital death, mechanical ventilation ()
Transcatheter repair for tricuspid regurgitation is safe and effective ()
Eating eggs can increase your risk of diabetes by up to 60% ()
Fauci discusses the ongoing pandemic, social distancing, when a COVID-19 vaccine may be available and much more ()
The top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the United States ()
Boston Scientific to retire Lotus Edge TAVR program after voluntary recall ()
TAVR stands tall as ‘the dominant form of aortic valve replacement,’ specialty groups declare ()
The value of imaging: Exams provide important answers when women have unexplained heart attacks ()
Statins and side effects: What physicians, and patients, can learn from an eye-opening new study ()
Fish oil and vitamin D supplements don’t prevent atrial fibrillation ()
Aggressive anticoagulation strategies may be harmful for COVID-19 patients ()
FFR measurements provide substantial value, help determine when patients need PCI ()
Cardiologist apologizes for anti-Semitic comments ()
Wait times for TAVR, SAVR patients are getting longer and longer ()
Cardiologists not practicing what they preach ()
Delaware cardiology practice to pay $500K to resolve fraud allegations ()
COVID-19 patients with abnormal heart rhythms face a greater risk of death ()
Long-term anticoagulation a safe treatment option for elderly AFib patients ()
‘Parts of the country are being left behind’: Tracking food insecurity and cardiovascular death in the United States ()
Pre-pregnancy hypertension on the rise throughout the US ()
Patients settle with Indiana cardiology providers for $66.5M over malpractice claims ()
Patient groups urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Affordable Care Act ()
Pfizer’s big news: Trump, Biden, stock market all react after COVID-19 vaccine performs well ()
Newest hydroxychloroquine data ‘do not support’ use as COVID-19 treatment ()
Hammering Out a Noncompete You Can Live With: Cardiologists Weigh In ()
Noncompete Negotiations: Push Back Now to Protect Yourself Later ()
Covenants & Consequences: Is Your Noncompete Set to Blow Up Your Career Plans? ()
Marijuana use linked to worse outcomes for PCI, heart attack patients ()
Among TAVR patients with AFib, DOACs lead to better survival rates than vitamin K antagonists ()
SCCT shares new imaging guideline for cardiology, radiology trainees ()
Risk of death, disability after stroke much higher for COVID-19 patients ()
Just 6.9% of COVID-related clinical trials are focused on cardiovascular therapies ()
FDA announces another recall for extended-release metformin due to contamination ()
Cardiac resynchronization therapy benefits patients with severe LV dysfunction ()
New-look implantable device can identify, treat heart disease ()
Training for cardiothoracic surgeons may be falling short in one key area ()
Obese men with type 2 diabetes face an increased risk of AFib ()
New meta-analysis compares early TAVR outcomes for Sapien 3, Evolut valves—and spots some key differences ()
Corruption or coincidence? Physicians use cardiac devices made by manufacturers who pay them the most ()
Inflammatory foods—think red meat and sugary drinks—increase the risk of heart disease, stroke ()
Cardiologists detail why blood clots are so common among COVID-19 patients ()
Boston Scientific gains FDA approval for Ranger drug-coated balloon ()
How ticagrelor or clopidogrel use can impact PCI outcomes ()
Cardiologist’s body recovered after tragic swimming accident ()