January 2022

Plant-based diets boost CV health, lower risk of severe COVID-19 | TAVR safe for asymptomatic patients ()
January's 10 biggest stories: Multiple recalls | Kidney damage from BP meds | CABG vs. FFR-PCI ()
RV dysfunction in critically ill COVID-19 patients | TEER's impact on different age groups | Uncontrolled BP ()
Best of the Week: Vaccine-related myocarditis | Burnout in cardiology | Unvaccinated patient denied transplant ()
'The father of preventive cardiology' dies at 102 | Promising HF data | A warning about caffeine, energy drinks ()
Prevention & Risk Reduction: Blood pressure meds & kidney damage | A new metformin recall ()
An updated look at vaccine-related myocarditis | Unvaccinated patient denied heart transplant | HF costs ()
Economics & Policy: Judge dismisses practice’s $50M lawsuit | Mixed reactions for the No Surprises Act ()
Burnout in cardiology | HF & cancer | USPSTF rules on AFib screening ()
Tracking non-primary PCI outcomes for men & women | Holter monitor for low-risk patients gains FDA clearance ()
Interventional devices recalled | Alcohol is never good for the heart | TAVR implantation techniques ()
Best of the Week: Even mild COVID-19 cases can affect the heart | A new recall announced after 55 injuries ()
News Alert: FDA announces recall of 95,000 directional atherectomy systems after 55 injuries ()
A helpful approach to tracking COVID-related pneumonia | Oral penicillin for RHD ()
Vascular & Endovascular: Steerable guiding sheaths recalled | CABG outperforms FFR-PCI | DAPT after PCI ()
Heparin a potential COVID-19 treatment | Sudden cardiac death during sex | Children bounce back from MIS-C ()
Heart Failure: CRT for HFrEF | Dapagliflozin reduces risk of poor outcomes ()
Cardiologist discusses COVID-19 & its impact on patient care | CABG outperforms FFR-PCI ()
Even mild COVID-19 cases can result in lingering heart issues | TPVR with the Melody valve | CRT & HFrEF ()
Heart Rhythm: FDA clears new cardiac mapping solution for arrhythmias | LAAC or DOACs? ()
Diabetes & hypertension more common among breast cancer survivors | Can too much 'good' cholesterol be bad? ()
Best of the Week: Interventional devices recalled | BP meds & kidney damage | ‘A historic, monumental step forward’ ()
TAVR: How 5-year outcomes compare to surgery | Hydra THV after 1 year | AECG monitoring ()
2 new recalls hit the industry | Brain damage in hospitalized COVID-19 patients | TIA clinics vs. inpatient care ()
News Alert: FDA announces a new recall for extended-release metformin due to contamination ()
Interventional & Surgery: Modified pig heart transplanted into a human patient | DAPT after PCI ()
News Alert: FDA announces recall of 2 different steerable guiding sheaths ()
‘A historic, monumental step forward’ | ACC conference goes virtual | FDA clears cardiac mapping solution ()
Embolic protection devices recalled | COVID-related heart damage & 1-year outcomes | LAAC vs DOACs for AFib ()
Structural Heart Disease: A new FDA approval for Edwards | Patient outcomes after TTVR ()
News Alert: FDA announces recall of embolic protection devices after multiple malfunctions ()
DAPT after PCI | Heart specialists support latest booster recommendations | Adults with T2D ()
Acute Coronary Syndromes: A new recall for intra-aortic balloon pumps | Premature heart attack deaths ()
Judge dismisses cardiology practice’s $50M lawsuit | Opioids not needed after many cardiac surgeries ()
Best of the Week: The top 10 diets for your heart | No Surprises Act takes effect | Viagra & abdominal aortic aneurysms ()
Imaging & Physiology: AI detects severe CAD in stress echocardiograms | Long COVID & heart damage ()
Marijuana use & stroke complications | 5-year TAVR, SAVR outcomes ()
COVID-19: A new vaccine-related heart complication? | Fired surgeon wants to sue over mandate ()
The 10 best diets for your heart | No Surprises Act takes effect | Viagra may worsen abdominal aortic aneurysms ()
Practice Management: Preparation & planning lead to success | How physicians could save $641M per year ()