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October 2023

Google researchers use noise-canceling headphones to monitor heart health (10/31/2023)

‘More dangerous than useful’: 1 in 5 coronary stents implanted by cardiologists are unnecessary, wasting $800M per year (10/31/2023)

Coronary drug-coated balloon superior to standard of care for in-stent restenosis (10/31/2023)

TAVR triumphs over surgery: Exploring 4-year data from the Evolut Low Risk trial (10/30/2023)

Holding company acquires heart monitoring specialists Digital Diagnostics Imaging for $11M (10/30/2023)

Portfolio diet—which focuses on plant-based, cholesterol-lowering foods—reduces risk of heart disease and stroke (10/30/2023)

Mount Sinai renames leading heart hospital after cardiologist Valentin Fuster (10/27/2023)

More good news for Edwards: ‘Landmark study’ confirms new TTVR system reduces tricuspid regurgitation, improves symptoms (10/27/2023)

New pediatric interventional device for PAH wins ‘Shark Tank’ event at TCT 2023 (10/26/2023)

Late-breaking clinical trials at TCT 2023 could lead to FDA approvals for Abbott, Boston Scientific (10/26/2023)

PARTNER 3, Evolut and more: TAVR takes the spotlight in 4 late-breaking clinical trials at TCT 2023 (10/25/2023)

FDA approves Medtronic’s extravascular ICD for abnormal heart rhythms (10/24/2023)

ILUMIEN IV: OCT adds value over angiography alone, fails to improve outcomes (10/23/2023)

The evolving roles of TEE and ICE in structural heart interventions (10/23/2023)

AI detects signs of AFib in asymptomatic patients (10/23/2023)

Shockwave Medical introducing more efficient IVL catheter to US market at TCT 2023 (10/23/2023)

ICE Catheters: Improving Care for 2 million+ Patients (10/20/2023)

Heart-healthy diets may help women limit signs of cognitive decline later in life (10/20/2023)

Radial access shows potential to ‘revolutionize’ care for peripheral artery disease (10/20/2023)

Q&A: Ken Rosenfield explains the impact of new reimbursement coverage for carotid stenting (10/20/2023)

Edwards gains CE mark approval for new tricuspid valve replacement device (10/19/2023)

Cardiologist in Israel suspended for alleged support of Hamas—doctor maintains innocence (10/19/2023)

Inside the next-gen hybrid cath lab (10/19/2023)

Cardiologist-founded virtual cardiology clinic raises $8M to expand heart failure offerings (10/19/2023)

SAVR associated with ‘excellent’ long-term survival rates, new research confirms (10/18/2023)

CMS changes coverage policy for carotid stenting to make it more widely available (10/18/2023)

FDA clears GE Healthcare’s new image-guided system for heart patients of all sizes (10/18/2023)

Cardiologist and wife killed in car accident—colleagues say he ‘represented the very best in medicine’ (10/18/2023)

Overcoming technical challenges in cardiac CT (10/17/2023)

Late-breaking clinical trials at TCT 2023 (10/17/2023)

Intravascular imaging for PCI gets a big boost from recent studies (10/16/2023)

Less than one-third of TAVR patients enter cardiac rehab (10/16/2023)

Pregnancy complications increase and unmask cardiovascular risks in obese patients in NIH study (10/16/2023)

Cleveland Clinic treats first patient with new gene therapy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (10/13/2023)

Business considerations in the modern nuclear cardiology practice (10/13/2023)

No, a popular blood pressure medication does not increase heart failure risk, new research confirms (10/13/2023)

Medtronic receives CE mark approval for Evolut FX TAVR system (10/13/2023)

One-stop cardiology clinic opens, offering same-day CVD diagnoses (10/12/2023)

FDA warns Abiomed about ‘significant violations’ related to its Impella heart pumps (10/12/2023)

Does X still mark the spot for cardiologists? The risks and benefits of using Twitter in 2023 and beyond (10/12/2023)

How to address staffing shortages in cardiac CT (10/12/2023)

Endotronix gains key approval from FDA, shares new heart failure data (10/11/2023)

Haemonetics to acquire medical device company known for its TAVR guidewires for $253M (10/11/2023)

Cardiologists at heart of alleged kickback scheme—imaging provider, CEO to pay $85M to settle (10/11/2023)

Flurpiridaz will have a major impact on cardiac PET and nuclear imaging (10/10/2023)

CBD could be beneficial for some heart failure patients (10/10/2023)

AI model detects multiple heart issues in a single 10-second audio clip (10/10/2023)

New TAVR system for pure aortic regurgitation used for first time, linked to ‘excellent’ short-term outcomes (10/10/2023)

Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons push insurance company to rethink billing policy (10/09/2023)

FDA chooses not to approve patisiran for treating ATTR cardiomyopathy (10/09/2023)

Changing approaches to the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest (10/09/2023)

What is CKM syndrome? American Heart Association outlines how to identify and manage a dangerous new condition (10/09/2023)

Family of man who died of a heart attack settles lawsuit for $1.9M after error led to delayed care (10/06/2023)

Cardiologist’s date rape trial scheduled for March (10/06/2023)

Top trends in cardiac CT from SCCT 2023 (10/06/2023)

Stroke after TAVR: New research helps cardiologists detect early warning signs (10/06/2023)

Intravascular imaging improves PCI outcomes in meta analysis (10/05/2023)

Hospitals still struggling to reach pre-COVID heart attack care thresholds due to pandemic disruption (10/05/2023)

Mount Sinai partners with the Chiba Institute of Technology on AI to transform cardiovascular research (10/05/2023)

Patients who quit smoking after PCI see key improvements in their cardiovascular health (10/04/2023)

‘We share a common vision’: Private equity-backed cardiology management group partners with MedAxiom, ACC (10/04/2023)

Cardiac CT's financial impact on the cardiovascular service line (10/04/2023)

Complex PCI among older patients linked to increased risk of death (10/03/2023)

Cardiologist compensation much higher at hospitals and health systems than private practices—and the gap is widening (10/03/2023)

SCCT hopes to increase cardiac CT reimbursements through advocacy (10/03/2023)

FDA clears AI model for detecting signs of heart failure in ECGs (10/02/2023)

Report: Private equity firm exploring deal worth more than $7B to acquire 2 Medtronic businesses (10/02/2023)

Cordis finalizes deal to acquire MedAlliance for up to $1.1B (10/02/2023)

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