The ACC and AHA both issued new statements on noninvasive CCTA offerings that use advanced AI to evaluate patients with suspected CAD. These technologies have gained significant momentum in recent years, and experts agree that they represent a game-changing advancement in the world of cardiovascular imaging. The ACC and AHA both issued new statements on noninvasive CCTA offerings that use advanced AI to evaluate patients with suspected CAD. These technologies have gained significant momentum in recent years, and experts agree that they represent a game-changing advancement in the world of cardiovascular imaging. | | |
|
Cytokinetics has secured FDA approval for aficamten, its new drug for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive HCM. Aficamten will be sold under the brand name Myqorzo. Cytokinetics has secured FDA approval for aficamten, its new drug for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive HCM. Aficamten will be sold under the brand name Myqorzo. | | |
|
One of the event's primary takeaways was that interventional cardiology does still attract a healthy number of trainees. However, SCAI sees several ways the specialty can improve to be even more appealing in the future. One of the event's primary takeaways was that interventional cardiology does still attract a healthy number of trainees. However, SCAI sees several ways the specialty can improve to be even more appealing in the future. | | |
|
PAD in patients with diabetes is common and associated with an increased risk of several adverse events. A new guidance from the American College of Cardiology reviewed this topic at length, identifying areas where care needs to improve. PAD in patients with diabetes is common and associated with an increased risk of several adverse events. A new guidance from the American College of Cardiology reviewed this topic at length, identifying areas where care needs to improve. | | |
|
PFA has emerged as the preferred ablation strategy for many electrophysiologists, but some questions do remain about its long-term impact. HRS is developing this new registry to be as user-friendly for clinicians as possible. PFA has emerged as the preferred ablation strategy for many electrophysiologists, but some questions do remain about its long-term impact. HRS is developing this new registry to be as user-friendly for clinicians as possible. | | |
|
|
The new deep learning algorithm is capable of detecting signs of coronary microvascular dysfunction in seconds. The new deep learning algorithm is capable of detecting signs of coronary microvascular dysfunction in seconds. | | |
|
Cardiology has largely shifted to hospital-employed models, driven by reimbursement compression and evolving physician priorities. This has created challenges as well as opportunities. Cardiology has largely shifted to hospital-employed models, driven by reimbursement compression and evolving physician priorities. This has created challenges as well as opportunities. | | |
|
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have issued new guidelines for the management of congenital heart disease in adults. The document outlines how to manage these patients, the challenges they face and much more. The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have issued new guidelines for the management of congenital heart disease in adults. The document outlines how to manage these patients, the challenges they face and much more. | | |
|
Cardiologists now have a new tool to assist with PDA closure in these vulnerable patients. Cardiologists now have a new tool to assist with PDA closure in these vulnerable patients. | | |
|
|
The allegation came days after an internal FDA memo linked the vaccines to the deaths of multiple children. A group of former FDA commissioners pushed back against the content of that memo. The allegation came days after an internal FDA memo linked the vaccines to the deaths of multiple children. A group of former FDA commissioners pushed back against the content of that memo. | | |
|
The Hotwire Transseptal Access System includes the Hotwire RF Generator and Hotwire RF Guidewire, giving electrophysiologists the tools they need for left-heart access. The Hotwire Transseptal Access System includes the Hotwire RF Generator and Hotwire RF Guidewire, giving electrophysiologists the tools they need for left-heart access. | | |
|
The company expects TAVR sales alone to be as high as $4.9 billion in 2026. Other minimally invasive therapies are projected to make a major impact as well. The company expects TAVR sales alone to be as high as $4.9 billion in 2026. Other minimally invasive therapies are projected to make a major impact as well. | | |
|
|
Peak AI hype seems to have passed. Sobered by reality, formerly breathless futurists can now get a fair hearing when they calmly state the technology really will transform medicine. Peak AI hype seems to have passed. Sobered by reality, formerly breathless futurists can now get a fair hearing when they calmly state the technology really will transform medicine. | | |
|
Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques combine meditation, bodily awareness exercises and yoga to temper stress and anxiety. Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques combine meditation, bodily awareness exercises and yoga to temper stress and anxiety. | | |
|
