| Today's News and Trends | The issue, associated with calcification, can make these devices less effective over time. The Heart Rhythm Society shared a detailed analysis of the situation. The issue, associated with calcification, can make these devices less effective over time. The Heart Rhythm Society shared a detailed analysis of the situation. | | |
| The newly approved device captures electrocardiogram, photoplethysmogram and seismocardiogram signals at the same time. It can also be paired with advanced AI models to monitor patients for specific conditions. The newly approved device captures electrocardiogram, photoplethysmogram and seismocardiogram signals at the same time. It can also be paired with advanced AI models to monitor patients for specific conditions. | | |
| Giving colchicine to patients prior to TAVR may reduce the risk of certain conduction disturbances, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. It does not, however, improve survival. Giving colchicine to patients prior to TAVR may reduce the risk of certain conduction disturbances, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. It does not, however, improve survival. | | |
| | Carmat is working to overcome financial struggles that forced it to suspend new device implants through the end of August. Even with its future in limbo, the company remains focused on moving forward. Carmat is working to overcome financial struggles that forced it to suspend new device implants through the end of August. Even with its future in limbo, the company remains focused on moving forward. | | |
| The FDA previously shared an early alert about this issue, but it was still reviewing the situation at the time. The new recall covers a total of more than 11,000 devices. The FDA previously shared an early alert about this issue, but it was still reviewing the situation at the time. The new recall covers a total of more than 11,000 devices. | | |
| Former ACC president Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, shared his experience bringing helpful heart screenings to low-income neighborhoods. "You've got to be willing to go out and find where the patients are," he said. Former ACC president Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, shared his experience bringing helpful heart screenings to low-income neighborhoods. "You've got to be willing to go out and find where the patients are," he said. | | |
| Researchers explored data from thousands of U.S. veterans with coronary artery disease, sharing their findings in Circulation. Researchers explored data from thousands of U.S. veterans with coronary artery disease, sharing their findings in Circulation. | | |
| | Former ACC president Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, thinks cardiologists should be much more proactive. Encouraging healthy eating habits now, for example, can keep patients out of the hospital later in life and reduce healthcare spending. Former ACC president Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, thinks cardiologists should be much more proactive. Encouraging healthy eating habits now, for example, can keep patients out of the hospital later in life and reduce healthcare spending. | | |
| American Society of Echocardiography President David H. Wiener, MD, said one of his biggest goals is to help the group thrive in the face of ongoing workforce challenges. He also hopes to get new members involved. American Society of Echocardiography President David H. Wiener, MD, said one of his biggest goals is to help the group thrive in the face of ongoing workforce challenges. He also hopes to get new members involved. | | |
| The company has finalized an exclusive distribution deal with Future Medical Design to sell its stainless steel peripheral guidewires in the United States. The company has finalized an exclusive distribution deal with Future Medical Design to sell its stainless steel peripheral guidewires in the United States. | | |
| | Renowned cardiologist Eric J. Topol, MD, and Harvard AI authority Pranav Rajpurkar, PhD, shared their thoughts in a commentary published by the RSNA. Renowned cardiologist Eric J. Topol, MD, and Harvard AI authority Pranav Rajpurkar, PhD, shared their thoughts in a commentary published by the RSNA. | | |
| The American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists says the new offering addresses growing demand for magnetic resonance imaging. The American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists says the new offering addresses growing demand for magnetic resonance imaging. | | |
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