October 2024

Standing desks fail to lower blood pressure or minimize heart risks—they may even do damage ()
AI-enabled plaque assessments help cardiologists ID high-risk CAD patients ()
Progress in tricuspid valve care and TAVR on full display at TCT 2024 ()
Boston Scientific TAVR valve comes up short in comparison with Medtronic, Edwards devices ()
Abbott CGM sensors can now be worn during common imaging procedures ()
TTVR with Evoque device linked to substantial benefits after 1 year ()
TAVR linked to better outcomes than surgery for women, pooled analysis confirms ()
Colchicine falls flat in large heart attack trial, convincing cardiologists to stay away ()
Impella ECP confirmed to be safe for high-risk PCI—is FDA approval next? ()
Heart Rhythm Society launches new group focused on EP advocacy ()
Treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis with TAVR linked to significant benefits ()
New data highlight long-term benefits of HeartFlow’s AI-based CAD evaluations ()
Cardiologist receives 158 years to life in prison for drugging, sexually assaulting multiple women ()
Medicare coverage expands again for AI-enabled coronary plaque assessments ()
FDA approves Medtronic’s new all-in-one mapping and ablation system for AFib ()
IVL vs. RA for chronic total occlusion PCI: Key data cardiologists should know ()
GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States ()
Medtronic’s next-generation TAVR device receives CE mark approval ()
Plant-based diets linked to key improvements in heart health, new study confirms ()
Turning Heart Failure into Heart Success: Integrating Barostim into a Comprehensive Heart Failure Program ()
TAVR survival is down in recent years, leaving cardiologists stumped ()
Understanding hospital billing for cardiac PET/CT ()
Americans know very little about vascular health, prompting surgeons to speak out ()
Cardiothoracic surgeons unite to improve clinical practice guidelines ()
Compensation jumps 6% for heart surgeons, hits all-time high for vascular surgeons ()
Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame ()
HeartFlow sharing new data on AI-enabled CAD management at TCT 2024 ()
Boston Scientific scores 2 key FDA approvals for PFA mapping technology ()
Key steps to implementing a successful PET program ()
New Category I CPT codes announced for treating heart failure with implantable Barostim device ()
Boston Scientific updates instructions for recalled embolic agent linked to multiple deaths ()
New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software ()
Society of Thoracic Surgeons shares 2 new risk calculators for guiding treatment decisions ()
MedAxiom partners with Shockwave Medical to support ‘game-changing’ IVL technology ()
Cardiologists make case for increasing use of device-based therapies for heart failure ()
Women less likely to survive heart surgery complications than men ()
Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology ()
FDA says CT scans sometimes damage implantable cardiac electronic devices ()
FDA gives green light to 3-in-1 carotid stent system designed to limit strokes ()
Pediatric cardiology device competition introduces world to new technologies ()
FDA approves AI startup’s new software for echo assessments ()
NIH awards commercialization grant for wrist-worn continuous ICU-grade blood pressure monitor ()
AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias ()
Medicare administrative contractors approve coverage of AI-enabled quantitative CT ()
History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death ()
CMS updates Medicare coverage for AI-powered coronary plaque assessments ()
Cardiologists perform world’s first substernal lead extraction ()
Predicting vascular complications during TAVR just got a little easier ()
SCAI shares STEMI recommendations for cardiologists and cath labs ()
FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit ()
Obesity-related deaths on the rise in US—but there is good news for cardiologists ()
Medtronic’s OmniaSecure, the smallest ICD lead of its kind, linked to long-term durability ()
A closer look at how FDA's flurpiridaz approval will impact nuclear cardiology ()
How patient positioning during blood pressure measurements impacts accuracy ()
Johnson & Johnson completes V-Wave acquisition ()
FDA grants AI-powered ECG screening tool for aortic stenosis its breakthrough device designation ()
Vaping with e-cigarettes linked to multiple cardiovascular risks ()
CMS considers Medicare coverage options for tricuspid valve repair at Abbott’s request ()
The top 25 children's heart hospitals in the US ()
AstraZeneca spends up to $1.9B for new heart disease drug ()
Monitoring acute heart patients at home linked to considerable cost savings ()
FDA rules Medtronic’s insulin pump issues a Class I recall due to safety risks ()
Following heart failure guidelines could save 1.2 million lives per year ()
'This could be a paradigm shift': How PET with newly approved flurpiridaz compares to SPECT ()
Ultrafast myocardial contrast echocardiography shows early potential to evaluate CAD ()
SCAI urges lawmakers to improve cardiac care access for children ()
Lawsuit accuses cardiologists, hospital of negligence after failed heart transplant ()
LAMPOON before TMVR improves symptoms without complications, long-term data confirm ()
It’s not what you eat, but when: Intermittent fasting boosts heart health of high-risk patients ()
Do cancer treatments increase a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease? ()
FDA clears new software for AI-powered CCTA assessments ()
New-look TAVR valve recently acquired by Edwards may reduce risk of coronary obstruction ()
Rising heart failure, AFib rates a ‘wake-up call’ for US cardiologists ()