August 2024

The growing role of cardio-rheumatology clinics ()
TAVR complication rates keep falling, highlighting considerable progress ()
PAD patients fare better when they have a strong support system ()
Heart attack patients see no benefits from stopping long-term beta-blocker therapy ()
AI for TAVR, robot-guided echo and more: Key research at ESC Congress 2024 ()
Cardiologist blasts into space on Jeff Bezos-funded Blue Origin rocket ()
FDA approves new expanding stent for young children ()
FDA clears first automated insulin pump for type 2 diabetes ()
Cardiology groups share new AUC for cardiovascular imaging prior to noncardiac surgery ()
Opportunistic screening with AI could be a game-changer for preventive cardiology ()
Boston Scientific’s new TAVR valve gains CE mark approval ()
Cardiac CT outperforms stress tests when screening liver transplant candidates for CAD ()
CRF announces late-breaking clinical trials for TCT 2024 ()
PaceMate acquires Medtronic workflow tech, promising ‘unparalleled support’ for heart patients ()
Medicare coverage for weight loss drug semaglutide could cost up to $145B per year ()
SCMR launches cardiac MRI educational video to assist referring physicians  ()
SCAI calls on interventional cardiologists to tell Washington to reverse physician pay cuts ()
Addressing high PAD and CLI rates in Latin and Haitian communities of Miami ()
FDA announces recall of Inari Medical catheter after 6 deaths, 4 injuries ()
CMS could increase CCTA payments—the American College of Cardiology wants to help ()
Better than BMI? 3D body scanner uses AI to measure metabolic health ()
TAVR and SAVR linked to comparable long-term outcomes, new meta-analysis confirms ()
Automated chest compression device recalled after patient death ()
Atrial functional mitral regurgitation: Surgery improves outcomes more than medical therapy alone ()
FDA clears AI-powered POCUS platform for structural heart disease, heart failure ()
TAVR planning with valve-sizing software: GE Healthcare tech easier to use than competition ()
High vs. low oxygen levels during heart surgery: Is one strategy safer than the other? ()
VC investments in healthcare tech still going strong, led by $540M in cardiovascular care ()
FDA approves new AI-powered imaging software from Nanox subsidiary ()
No aspirin, no problem: FDA approves key update for Abbott heart pumps ()
Drugmaker to ‘challenge’ FDA after only receiving tentative approval for inhaled PAH treatment ()
Cardiologists detail world’s first implant of new device for ‘no-option’ chest pain patients ()
Johnson & Johnson to acquire heart failure specialists V-Wave for up to $1.7B ()
Diets high in plant-based fats may help adults live longer with healthier hearts ()
Edwards continues valve-focused M&A streak by acquiring promising TAVR startup ()
Higher payments for CCTA could bring considerable change to cardiology ()
Reduce, reuse, recycle: How cath labs can lower cardiology’s colossal carbon footprint ()
Women in interventional cardiology much more likely to leave practice than men ()
OCT-guided PCI improves survival after life-threatening heart attacks ()
White House unveils lower prices for popular heart, diabetes drugs after Medicare negotiations ()
Medical device startup exits stealth mode to name CEO, announce $21M in funding ()
Crisis averted: Recalled heart pumps found after being sent to customers by mistake ()
Managing stable angina: How cardiologists can find the right mix of revascularization, therapy and interventions ()
Exploring major breakthroughs in cardiac imaging ()
Patient risks persist for insulin pump caught in Class I recall ()
Intravascular lithotripsy, the technology at heart of $13B acquisition, linked to positive real-world data ()
Alabama security breach exposes personal information of cardiologists, heart patients ()
Jury finds cardiologist guilty of 35 charges in sexual assault trial ()
Siemens Healthineers gains FDA clearance for new AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound system ()
Cardiologists perform world’s first valve-in-valve caval valve procedure in heart transplant patient ()
Cardiology still a leader in healthcare AI, trailing only radiology in FDA-cleared algorithms ()
CMS increases inpatient payment for Recor Medical, Medtronic renal denervation systems ()
MRI results help cardiologists predict heart failure risk ()
LAAO with Watchman FLX associated with positive 1-year outcomes, real-world data confirm ()
CMS may double Medicare payments for cardiac CT ()
Cardiology groups introduce new performance, quality measures for heart failure ()
New TAVR valve for native aortic regurgitation linked to positive 30-day outcomes ()
10 key updates from new American College of Cardiology inpatient heart failure recommendations ()
Cardiologist to chair new FDA advisory committee focused on AI, other digital health technologies ()
What cardiologists should expect as U.S. healthcare payment models evolve ()
Private equity-backed cardiology group acquires at-home care specialists ()
FDA clears chest-worn patch for simultaneous ECG, sleep apnea monitoring ()
TEER with Abbott’s MitraClip linked to low stroke risk, new study confirms ()
Medtronic and Abbott join forces to develop new diabetes tech ()
Generative AI explains echo results to heart patients ()
FDA sees potential in new PET imaging agent for cardiac amyloidosis ()
Cerebral protection during TAVR linked to lower risk of major stroke, other key benefits ()
Starting salaries in cardiology are down, but ‘demand is still strong’ ()
Cardiologists first in world to use new heart valve for TMVR, TTVR on same patient ()
Bayer’s finerenone benefits heart failure patients ()
CMS increases inpatient payment for implantable Barostim device ()
First-generation Medtronic TAVR valves linked to strong outcomes after 12 years ()
Novartis sues FDA over ‘unlawful’ approval of generic heart failure drug ()
Abbott says some FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors need replacement—patients should discontinue use ()
Tirzepatide benefits obese HFpEF patients with and without type 2 diabetes ()
3D echo comparable to CT for predicting TMVR complications ()
World spotlight shines on cardiac surgeon elected president of Iran ()