August 2022

How AI can boost care for female heart attack patients ()
Medtronic completes acquisition of heart rhythm tech company in a deal reportedly worth $925M ()
TAVR's success has changed how cardiologists and surgeons view aortic valve replacement ()
Rethinking arrhythmias: Women may face a higher AFib risk than men ()
ACC, AHA work to standardize the way cardiologists and their colleagues talk about chest pain ()
CCTA a helpful tool for interventional cardiologists planning coronary procedures ()
Medtronic’s first-of-its-kind ICD meets safety endpoints in global clinical trial ()
6 key sessions from ESC Congress 2022: TAVR mortality, AI vs. sonographers, radial vs. femoral access and more ()
Dual antiplatelet therapy after CABG linked to a key benefit—and a key risk ()
Very low doses of edoxaban are safe and effective for frail, elderly AFib patients ()
Cardiologist praises updated design of new TMVR system after historic interventional procedure ()
Polypill strategy improves odds of survival after a heart attack ()
What to expect at the TCT MedTech Innovation Forum during TCT 2022 ()
FDA announces a new recall of more than 23,000 batteries for Medtronic’s HVAD system ()
VIDEO: TAVR for asymptomatic patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis ()
USPSTF highlights the benefits of statin use among high-risk CVD patients in new recommendations ()
Regulatory Roundup: FDA approves new-look self-expanding stent, clears 2 advanced AI models ()
Reducing CIED Infections and the Cost of Care: Lessons from Cleveland Clinic ()
Medtronic launches updated drug-eluting coronary stent system ()
Myocarditis risk higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, new study of 43 million patients confirms ()
NSAID use may not be safe for older patients with type 2 diabetes ()
Cancer patients who undergo PCI face a higher risk of early mortality ()
Researchers receive $11.2M to study how the heart recovers from significant damage ()
VIDEO: Use of temporary left ventricular pacing during TAVR procedures ()
Robotic IVC thrombectomy: A safe, effective alternative to open surgery ()
Medical marijuana linked to a higher risk of heart rhythm issues ()
FDA announces recall of nearly 88,000 implantable cardiac devices due to risk of serious injury or death ()
Heart rhythm specialists raise $7.2M to fund advances for FDA-cleared ECG system ()
Study the signs: The most common symptoms of 6 cardiovascular diseases ()
Cardiologists make history, becoming first to use FDA-cleared retrieval device to remove a heart tumor ()
PET imaging uncovers a surprising new way COVID-19 affects the heart ()
American Heart Association and Cardiovascular Research Foundation announce a new annual meeting collaboration ()
TAVR programs follow inconsistent DNR policies, potentially skewing data ()
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification ()
Cardiologists earn the highest average salary in all of healthcare ()
Moderate aortic stenosis linked to a significant risk of death—should earlier interventions be considered? ()
Boston Scientific acquires startup behind new FDA-cleared embolization technology ()
‘A giant in medicine’: American Journal of Cardiology editor steps down after 40 years on the job ()
VIDEO: Vascular imaging applications for CT beyond the heart ()
Surgeons behind historic pig heart transplant to share their story at HFSA annual meeting ()
Atrial cardiomyopathy tied to a higher risk of dementia, even when patients show no signs of AFib or stroke ()
AFib screening using wearable devices found to be cost-effective for patients as young as 50 ()
‘The end of an era’: Influential cardiologist, dead at 88, made a lasting impact ()
Cardiovascular deaths are on the decline—but there is still a lot of work to do ()
How would the proposed 2023 MPFS impact your cardiology practice? Use this free tool to find out ()
AI's impact on cardiology continues to grow, leading to $1.6B in business deals in 2021 alone ()
Possible carcinogen detected in multiple type 2 diabetes medications ()
‘Virtual wards’ could boost outcomes, save up to $10K per heart failure patient ()
SAPT after TAVR preferred over DAPT, new meta-analysis confirms ()
Cardiac scale gains FDA clearance, putting patients 1 step away from a heart assessment ()
Risk of death increases when TEER patients present with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ()
Cardiologists linked to higher net worths, larger homes and less debt than many other physicians ()
Pre-procedure CT imaging benefits LAA occlusion in Henry Ford study ()
Cardiac surgeons gaining procedural volume despite TAVR making up 84% of cases ()
AirECMO and REVA Launch Cooperation ()
Cardiovascular devices lead FDA Breakthrough Device Designation program ()
VIDEO: How to build a collaborative heart team in structural heart ()
A new supply issue hits cardiology: 5 recommendations for cardiologists during the dobutamine shortage ()
VIDEO: New Technologies in Cardiac CT Imaging ()
Cardiac CT now in the spotlight thanks to chest pain guidelines ()
Caption Health, Heartbeat Health partner to deliver AI-powered echocardiograms ()
Cardiologists sound the alarm as ‘staggering’ new data suggest CVD rates in the U.S. will rise dramatically ()
VIDEO: 3 challenges for Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography members in 2023 ()
Common heart medications linked to an increased heart attack risk in hot weather ()
Cardiologist-backed bill focused on the heart health of South Asian Americans gains momentum ()