Meeting chair Joanna Chikwe, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about some of her biggest takeaways from the four-day event. Meeting chair Joanna Chikwe, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about some of her biggest takeaways from the four-day event. | | |
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The FDA is now requiring labeling updates for all GLP-1 medications due to a risk of NAION, a rare eye condition that can result in sudden, permanent vision loss. The FDA is now requiring labeling updates for all GLP-1 medications due to a risk of NAION, a rare eye condition that can result in sudden, permanent vision loss. | | |
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This represents the first randomized trial focused on treating moderate aortic stenosis with Medtronic's self-expanding, supra-annular Evolut platform. This represents the first randomized trial focused on treating moderate aortic stenosis with Medtronic's self-expanding, supra-annular Evolut platform. | | |
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The device in question is a microaxial heart pump for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock. The device in question is a microaxial heart pump for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction-related cardiogenic shock. | | |
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Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences Curtiss Stinis, MD, has been performing TAVR for nearly two decades. He says the new policies from CMS that expand coverage for asymptomatic patients represent a "momentous step forward" for heart patients with severe aortic stenosis. Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences Curtiss Stinis, MD, has been performing TAVR for nearly two decades. He says the new policies from CMS that expand coverage for asymptomatic patients represent a "momentous step forward" for heart patients with severe aortic stenosis. | | |
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The monoclonal antibody drug was associated with a 20% lower rate of fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction over four years. The monoclonal antibody drug was associated with a 20% lower rate of fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction over four years. | | |
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The update is seen as an important step toward unifying the field around a common framework while identifying areas where more evidence is needed. The update is seen as an important step toward unifying the field around a common framework while identifying areas where more evidence is needed. | | |
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The Laza robotic TEE imaging system combines real-time 3D heart modeling, procedural guidance, robotic probe control and an intuitive interface. The Laza robotic TEE imaging system combines real-time 3D heart modeling, procedural guidance, robotic probe control and an intuitive interface. | | |
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A new FDA-approved pulmonary valve should reduce the number of open-heart surgeries children with congenital heart disease require as they grow older. Emile Bacha, MD, explained the importance of this device in a new video interview. A new FDA-approved pulmonary valve should reduce the number of open-heart surgeries children with congenital heart disease require as they grow older. Emile Bacha, MD, explained the importance of this device in a new video interview. | | |
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Cardiac surgeon compensation is up 11%, according to new survey data from MedAxiom and the American College of Cardiology. Vascular surgeons experienced an increase in pay as well, but it was much smaller. Cardiac surgeon compensation is up 11%, according to new survey data from MedAxiom and the American College of Cardiology. Vascular surgeons experienced an increase in pay as well, but it was much smaller. | | |
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Overall, more than 950,000 clinicians submitted queries to a popular AI platform from January 2024 to June 2026. Cardiovascular care was a common topic, especially questions about specific treatments and medications. Overall, more than 950,000 clinicians submitted queries to a popular AI platform from January 2024 to June 2026. Cardiovascular care was a common topic, especially questions about specific treatments and medications. | | |
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The scheme, which has resulted in two guilty pleas to date, allegedly involved the promise of “free cellphones” as a pretense to get Medicare insurance information from patients, which was then used to bill government programs for unnecessary HIV drugs. The scheme, which has resulted in two guilty pleas to date, allegedly involved the promise of “free cellphones” as a pretense to get Medicare insurance information from patients, which was then used to bill government programs for unnecessary HIV drugs. | | |
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These differences could leave patients receiving the same treatment with substantially different instructions depending on where care was delivered. These differences could leave patients receiving the same treatment with substantially different instructions depending on where care was delivered. | | |
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