April 2023

Cardiologist is officially the highest-paying job in the US ()
New report explores cardiologist’s history of rape, sexual assault accusations—dating app banned him, so he created another account ()
Abbott completes $850M acquisition of Minnesota-based Cardiovascular Systems ()
Radiation exposure in the cath lab: Tracking the impact on interventional echocardiographers ()
Private equity-backed US Heart and Vascular expands into Kansas with new partnership ()
Florida-based network of outpatient vascular centers partners with 2 private equity investment firms ()
Cardiologist who assaulted, threatened to kill his wife owes her more than $600K ()
Medtronic’s Endurant stent graft system for EVAR linked to strong 10-year outcomes ()
Understanding INOCA and MINOCA epidemiology ()
Laser technology may help determine viability of transplant hearts ()
New ASE guideline outlines training standards for interventional echocardiography ()
Abbott life support system gains 2 new FDA clearances aimed at providing long-term relief ()
New data on real-world TEER outcomes in patients with degenerative MR ()
AI specialists focused on cardiology bring in industry veteran to be executive chairman of the board ()
Medtronic’s new insulin pump gains FDA approval ()
Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons support new bill that could limit Medicare cuts ()
Report: Boston Scientific considering massive deal to acquire interventional cardiology specialists Shockwave Medical ()
Private equity-backed cardiology groups merge to form new-look entity with presence in 8 states ()
American College of Cardiology shares new HFpEF recommendations as cases continue to rise ()
COVID-19 linked to elevated risk of life-threatening arrhythmia ()
How the FDA’s approval process puts the safety of heart patients at risk ()
Private equity-backed US Heart and Vascular adds large Texas-based cardiology practice to its roster ()
Redo TAVR appears feasible for most patients with supra-annular, self-expanding Evolut valves ()
Medtronic laying off undisclosed number of employees to reduce costs ()
Damar Hamlin, now cleared for NFL return, shares the cause of his on-the-field cardiac arrest ()
Cardiologist charged with multiple counts of sexual assault—police say there may be more victims ()
New details on the link between CVD and cancer, from a study of 27M patients ()
HeartFlow announces US launch of AI-powered solution for evaluating coronary arteries ()
AI helps ID patients who would benefit most from strict blood pressure control ()
NSAID use, even for just 2 weeks, increases heart failure risk among patients with type 2 diabetes ()
ACS and revascularization after TAVR: New data on a high-risk scenario ()
New technique improves accuracy of near-infrared fluorescence imaging ()
Abbott’s newest glucose monitoring device gains FDA clearance ()
Statins may help prevent anthracycline cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy ()
A simple way to help cardiologists communicate with patients ()
Clopidogrel linked to better long-term outcomes than aspirin in PCI patients with and without diabetes ()
Cardiologists make history, perform TTVR with new-look valve for first time in U.S. ()
SCAI blasts Medicare payment cuts to cardiology, asks members to take action ()
ChatGPT answers straightforward cardiology questions, but struggles with complex cases ()
What is the ROI for upgrading nuclear cardiology labs? ()
Age more helpful than weight when screening for diabetes ()
Leadless pacemakers appear to be safe, effective in children with bradycardia ()
ASNC leaders reflect on the state of nuclear cardiology ()
TAVR vs. SAVR in patients with pure aortic regurgitation: Key insights from a new Cleveland Clinic study ()
AI predicts the likelihood of a common TAVR complication ()
Cardiologists say FTC’s noncompete clause proposal could ‘impact every cardiovascular professional in the US’ ()
Maintaining quality is key as more cardiac procedures migrate to outpatient ASCs ()
HeartFlow raises $215M to keep up with growing demand ()
FDA announces recall of 4.2M Abbott devices after hundreds of incidents, including multiple fires ()
New diet, an updated take on intermittent fasting, may lower risk of type 2 diabetes ()
Antibiotic recalled due to risk of endocarditis, other life-threatening infections ()
Intravascular imaging-guided PCI boosts outcomes, but utilization remains low ()
ACURATE neo2 valve linked to successful commissural alignment during TAVR ()
PHOTO GALLERY: Behind the scenes at a cardiac ambulatory surgical center ()
Cardiologists find AI to be more accurate than sonographers at interpreting echocardiograms ()
New feature found on Evolut FX valve helps cardiologists confirm commissural alignment during TAVR ()
Abbott warns that device batteries may overheat or catch fire ()
SCAI President Sunil Rao on how the society is helping advance interventional cardiology ()
Cardiologist Azeem Latib joins Supira Medical ()
Medtronic streamlines MRI screening, scanning for patients with implanted cardiac devices ()
FDA announces third recall of 2023 for troubled heart devices ()
TAVR costs vary significantly from one hospital to the next ()
5 studies that could make a big impact on interventional cardiology ()