October 2021

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology says AHA/ACC chest pain guidelines miss the mark ()
Boston-based pharmaceutical company raises $300M to develop cardiovascular treatments ()
Stimulants increase the short-term risk of heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia in older patients ()
Learning from the best: The world’s top 20 universities for cardiology ()
‘A watershed moment’: HeartFlow praises new chest pain guidelines ()
ACC, AHA release long-awaited chest pain guidelines ()
No signs of heart damage after COVID-19 vaccination among younger children ()
Statin use may increase the risk of severe illness among COVID-19 patients ()
IVUS-guided PCI boosts outcomes for AMI patients ()
Feeling like a fraud: Cardiologist shares her struggle with imposter syndrome ()
Diabetes with cardiomyopathy associated with heightened heart failure risk ()
CAC scores not always reliable for ruling out obstructive CAD ()
Patients often 'orphaned' after aortic dissection, increasing their risk of complications ()
Medical malpractice case against cardiologist and his practice results in $6.46M payment for patient’s family ()
ACP, AHA name top editors of new internal medicine journal ()
TCT 2021 now offering free virtual attendance ()
Researchers, take note: Nonfatal MI not a surrogate for all-cause or cardiovascular mortality ()
American Heart Association supports latest COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, including 'mixing and matching' of booster shots ()
Cardiologists use TTE to screen CAD patients for abdominal aortic aneurysms ()
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements linked to a higher AFib risk, new meta-analysis confirms ()
Many nonvalvular AFib patients skip DOAC therapy altogether ()
Mitral valve prolapse during pregnancy linked to higher risk of cardiac complications ()
How pre-TAVR PCI impacts patient outcomes ()
The exact effect of statin use on COVID-19 outcomes remains unclear ()
Comparing common treatments for posterior circulation stroke ()
Scenes from the pandemic: Telehealth a perfect fit for treating heart failure ()
American Heart Association introduces new certification program for home health heart failure patients ()
TEER associated with ‘important and significant’ reductions in hospitalization rates ()
Removing bias from the treatment of heart disease ()
Echocardiography helps guide treatment of recovering COVID-19 patients ()
Is fasting during Ramadan good or bad for your blood pressure? ()
High‐billing cardiologists order more tests when treating AFib—but outcomes do not improve ()
98% of new TAVR programs are being developed in wealthier metro areas ()
Cardiologists review latest data on COVID-19 vaccine-related heart damage ()
Personalized clotting profiles could boost care for high-risk cardiac patients ()
Blood pressure targets may need to be personalized for each patient ()
TAVR delivers better outcomes for low-risk patients than a sutureless surgical approach ()
Making a difference: How the US healthcare system can combat climate change ()
Specialists awarded $4M grant for diabetes research ()
Functional iron deficiency an 'important risk factor' for CVD ()
A lifetime of obesity can do serious heart damage before symptoms even occur ()
Cook Medical recalls transseptal needles due to safety concerns ()
Cigarette sales jumped during the pandemic ()
Catheter-related thrombosis remains a problem—even when different midline catheters are used ()
Half-dose DOAC improves outcomes after LAAO ()
Open repair outperforms endovascular repair when treating aneurysms of the descending aorta ()
Exploring reports of discrimination, burnout and job satisfaction among US cardiologists ()
FDA clears advanced smartwatch capable of detecting AFib ()
Clinicians have a new tool for predicting TAVR mortality ()
PAD patients more likely to die from COVID-19 ()
Advanced age, hypertension among predictors of AFib in ESUS patients ()
New clinical trial focused on AI-powered CAD evaluations opens enrollment ()
FDA approves expansion of clinical support system to include patients with type 2 diabetes ()
Cardiologists can make a difference by promoting flu shots, debunking vaccine misinformation ()
New research highlights the circadian rhythm seen in heart cells ()
High-quality care is helping women with heart defects have safer pregnancies ()
FDA announces recall of 2 hypertension medications ()
‘It doesn’t seem real’: Colleague reflects on life of cardiologist killed in California plane crash ()
Omecamtiv mecarbil may provide value for patients with severe heart failure ()
FDA clears Rethymic for rare pediatric immune disorder ()
Lower ischemic stroke risk associated with DAPT in patients with minor stroke and high-risk TIA attack ()
Greater myocardial tissue damage seen in STEMI patients during COVID-19 pandemic ()
Task force: Aspirin not recommended to prevent first MI or stroke ()
Women less likely to have valve replacement for infective endocarditis ()
Real-world TAVR outcomes highlight the accuracy of clinical trials ()
Drug-eluting stents improve survival for patients undergoing LAD or left main artery revascularization ()
Young children receive COVID-19 vaccines at Walgreens instead of flu shots, now show signs of heart damage ()
Smoking prior to revascularization for intermittent claudication raises risk of complications ()
Poor oral health may make COVID-19 more harmful among cardiovascular patients ()
CUTTING-EDGE findings shine new light on mitral valve surgery after failed TEER ()
Adopting a clopidogrel-based DAPT strategy after PCI boosts outcomes for heart attack patients ()
Most interventional cardiologists focus on PCI and imaging—structural, peripheral work becoming more common ()
Alarming study on COVID-19 vaccine side effects withdrawn after authors recognize key mistake ()
PCI underused among NSTEMI patients with prior CABG ()
Permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVR does not increase risk of death or heart failure ()
Imaging findings help ID patients for aneurysm screening ()
CIED research highlights the close relationship between AFib and ischemic stroke ()
Many PAD patients are missing out on vital risk assessments ()
How health systems could do more to help hypertension patients ()
FDA announces recall of more than 3,000 catheters after 9 serious injuries ()
Boston Scientific acquires Baylis Medical’s cardiology business for $1.75B ()
ACC names Richard Kovacs chief medical adviser, chief medical officer ()
Exposure to air pollution, traffic noise raises odds of heart failure ()
Heart failure patients benefit from rehabilitation intervention ()
Early onset hypertension associated with brain structure changes, dementia ()
COVID-era telephone visits confer higher 90-day mortality risk for HF patients ()
Outcomes research proves cardiac MRI’s diagnostic prowess vs. tumors ()
First patient treated with CSI’s new peripheral support catheter ()
TAVR safe and effective for patients with cirrhosis ()
American Heart Association, FDA comment on continued popularity of e-cigarettes ()
New battery-powered device diagnoses heart attacks in just minutes ()
How family can help patients win the battle against CVD ()