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Recor Medical's Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System

This decision expands access to renal denervation to many more patients throughout the United States. Recor Medical and Medtronic both gained FDA approval for their RDN systems in 2023, and other vendors are actively developing their own treatment options.

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Intellia Therapeutics paused clinical trials for ATTR-CM and ATTR-PN after a patient was hospitalized due to a significant liver injury. 

After President Donald Trump told reporters he underwent an MRI—adding that the results were “perfect”—it remains unclear why, exactly, the scan was ordered in the first place.

heart drugs with stethoscope

According to the FDA, the drugs are not dissolving correctly. This can impact their ability to lower a patient’s cholesterol as intended.

Michael J. Mack, MD, discusses his team's seven-year update to the PARTNER 3 trial at TCT 2025 in San Francisco.

PARTNER 3 has been one of the most closely watched clinical trials in cardiology for many years now. Michael J. Mack, MD, presented a seven-year update during a packed session at TCT 2025. 

Cardiovascular Research Foundation is merging with Fogarty Innovation

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Fogarty Innovation are joining forces to help innovative researchers and technologies flourish in today's competitive medtech industry. The two organizations made the partnership official at TCT 2025 in San Francisco. 

Christian M. Spaulding, MD, PhD, at TCT 2025

The SELUTION SLR Drug-Eluting Balloon was the topic of two different late-breaking clinical trials at TCT 2025. Both studies found that the device was noninferior to traditional treatments after one year. Long-term data are still needed. 

Medtronic Stedi Extra Support guidewire

The guidewire was built specifically with Medtronic's own Evolut platform in mind. However, it is also compatible with all other commercially available TAVR systems.

anticoagulation UNC Charlotte RNA DNA

“We can learn from nature, but we have built something that has never been introduced before,” one researcher said. 

A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. These structural heart procedures require a team approach.

In-hospital mortality was especially high among TAVR patients presenting with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to a new analysis.

Anita Asgar, MD, MSc, FSCAI, director, transcatheter valve therapy research at Montréal Heart Institute, discusses a textbook she co-edited with Jason Rogers, MD, on the transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) of the mitral valve.

Anita Asgar, MD, discusses a free textbook available online she co-edited on the transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) of the mitral valve. 

cardiologist patient heart compensation starting salary 2022 interventional cardiologist

These findings come from a new report on recruiting incentives among U.S. physicians and advanced practitioners. Interventional cardiologists earn the second highest starting salary of any specialty, with non-invasive cardiologists not far behind. 

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Researchers recently used advanced 4D flow MRI to track blood in a pulsating artificial heart, revealing dynamics that closely mirror those of a healthy human organ.

Congress needs to act soon to extend telemedicine services that were greatly expanded under COVID provisions, or they will expire by October. Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at the Medical Group Management Association, explains concerns raised by doctors and lawmakers.

 

Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at the Medical Group Management Association, explains the political and patient care issues involved with ending Affordable Care Act subsidies.