July 2020

Cardiac imaging & COVID-19 | CV societies concerned about proposed coverage changes for MR therapy ()
Week in Review: COVID-19 & heart damage | The wild saga of hydroxychloroquine | Top 10 U.S. hospitals for cardiology ()
The Best of the Month: COVID-19 updates | A breakthrough for heart attack patients | Plant-based diets ()
Alien DNA, retractions, whistleblowers & more: The wild saga of hydroxychloroquine | New benefits of evolocumab ()
The top 10 U.S. hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery | Consolidation in cardiology: 3 key findings ()
Practice Management: Hospital's rigid mask policy pays off | The looming physician shortage | COVID-19 & heart transplants ()
Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia: Holograms improve accuracy | Key approvals for Medtronic, Abbott | COVID-19 news ()
78% of COVID-19 patients show signs of heart damage after recovery | NSAID use & heart attacks ()
Cardiologists have worked tirelessly to treat COVID-19—but their job has only just begun | High-deductible health plans ()
Week in Review: ELVIS in the OR | Cardiology leaders oppose Trump policy | COVID-19 updates | Genetic testing ()
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Alirocumab & ACS | Breast cancer 60% more fatal for heart attack survivors ()
Good financial news for cardiologists | COVID-19’s impact on heart transplants | Genetic testing for heart disease ()
Holographic display improves cardiologist accuracy | Alirocumab & ACS outcomes | New self-powered heart monitors ()
Vascular & Endovascular: THALES trial results | A 'missed opportunity' for statin use | COVID-19 updates ()
Signs of COVID still in blood after 40 days | The world’s smallest endoscope | ACC leaders oppose Trump's WHO decision ()
Structural & Congenital Heart Disease: When TAVR fails | CMS proposes coverage updates, name change for TMVR ()
Treating heart failure during the pandemic | Researchers 3D print a working heart pump with human cells ()
Week in Review: Echocardiograms & COVID-19 | Yes, hospital mask policies work | Plant-based diets & heart health ()
Antiplatelet drug could be a breakthrough for treating heart attacks | FDA approves Abiomed's AI strategy ()
Rigid masking policy reduces COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers | MRI scans predict cardiac events ()
Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiograms & COVID-19 | SNMMI coverage | Cardiac CT exams & osteoporosis ()
Echocardiograms improve treatment for 1 in 3 COVID-19 patients | Plant-based diets boost cardiovascular health ()
Economics & Policy Update: Edwards, Abbott resolve patent dispute | Hypertension screening guidelines ()
Breast cancer 60% more fatal for heart attack survivors | Statin use among PAD patients | Edwards & Abbott end patent dispute ()
COVID-related strokes carry a greater risk of disability, death | $2.1B in the name of cardiovascular disease ()
Week in Review: Statin use among elderly patients | COVID-19 & stress cardiomyopathy | Cardiologist saves hiker’s life twice ()
COVID-19 leads to rise in stress cardiomyopathy | Poor outcomes for SAVR after failed TAVR | Slow heart rates & COVID-19 ()
Heart Failure | July 2020 ()
Statin use among patients 75 and older | Post-ACS bleeding & PCI | Cardiologist saves hiker’s life—twice ()
Lipids & Metabolic | July 2020 ()
Adverse PCI outcomes most common among Black patients | Obesity & severe COVID-19 infections ()
COVID-19 patients presenting with STEMI | ACE inhibitors, ARBs reduce risk of colorectal cancer | Abbott's new FDA approvals ()
New protein could limit stroke damage | COVID-19's stroke rate | Heart valve specialists raise $20M ()
Week in Review: New polymer heart valve | COVID-19 & heart cells | CMS proposes TMVR changes | MIPS updates ()
Hypertension | July 2020 ()
New evidence that COVID-19 can infect heart cells | Faster cath lab activation times | CMS proposes TMVR updates ()
Practice Management | July 2020 ()