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News You Need to Know Today
JenaValve acquisition blocked | Cath labs keeping up with changes | A new PAD resource | Supplement recalled | RSNA seeks editor
Monday, January 12, 2026
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Today's News and Trends

Judge blocks Edwards’ JenaValve acquisition—FTC calls it a ‘major win’ for Trump administration

The FTC argued that the $945M deal, first announced in 2024, was "anticompetitive." A federal judge agreed. 

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Judge blocks Edwards’ JenaValve acquisition—FTC calls it a ‘major win’ for Trump administration

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The FTC argued that the $945M deal, first announced in 2024, was "anticompetitive." A federal judge agreed. 
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The business of cardiology is changing—and cath labs are working to keep up

Financial literacy is no longer optional for physicians. “If you're not financially viable, you can't function,” explained Nirat Beohar, MD. “The business education is probably just as important as learning a new procedure.”

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Nirat Beohar, MD, director, cardiac catheterization laboratory, medical director of the structural heart disease program, Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, and a professor at the Columbia University Division of Cardiology, explains the financial landscape of the cath lab, what is ahead, and why cardiologists need to become more business savvy. #TCT
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The business of cardiology is changing—and cath labs are working to keep up

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Nirat Beohar, MD, director, cardiac catheterization laboratory, medical director of the structural heart disease program, Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, and a professor at the Columbia University Division of Cardiology, explains the financial landscape of the cath lab, what is ahead, and why cardiologists need to become more business savvy. #TCT
Financial literacy is no longer optional for physicians. “If you're not financially viable, you can't function,” explained Nirat Beohar, MD. “The business education is probably just as important as learning a new procedure.”
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Cardiovascular health societies share new performance and quality measures for PAD management

The ACC and AHA have published updated performance and quality measures focused on the diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease. Several other specialty societies, including SCAI and SIR, also participated in the development of this new document.

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Cardiovascular health societies share new performance and quality measures for PAD management

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The ACC and AHA have published updated performance and quality measures focused on the diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease. Several other specialty societies, including SCAI and SIR, also participated in the development of this new document.
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FDA announces supplement recall over risk of heart attack or stroke

Silintan is a dietary supplement marketed as a treatment for joint and body aches. According to a recent analysis by the FDA, however, all lots contained undeclared meloxicam, creating an increased risk of adverse events.

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FDA announces supplement recall over risk of heart attack or stroke

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Silintan is a dietary supplement marketed as a treatment for joint and body aches. According to a recent analysis by the FDA, however, all lots contained undeclared meloxicam, creating an increased risk of adverse events.
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TAVR, other interventional procedures may provide value for patients with carcinoid heart disease

These patients are typically treated with surgery, but those procedures carry their own risks that clinicians would prefer to avoid.

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TAVR, other interventional procedures may provide value for patients with carcinoid heart disease

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These patients are typically treated with surgery, but those procedures carry their own risks that clinicians would prefer to avoid.
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RSNA seeking new editor for cardiothoracic imaging journal

RSNA is looking for a replacement for Suhny Abbara, MD, who is now the editor-in-chief of its flagship journal.

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Radiology technologist preparing 3D cardiac CT reformatted images for reading. CT angiogram (CCTA), at Quantum Radiology, Wellstar Health. Photo by Dave Fornell
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RSNA seeking new editor for cardiothoracic imaging journal

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Radiology technologist preparing 3D cardiac CT reformatted images for reading. CT angiogram (CCTA), at Quantum Radiology, Wellstar Health. Photo by Dave Fornell
RSNA is looking for a replacement for Suhny Abbara, MD, who is now the editor-in-chief of its flagship journal.
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Featured Articles

Cardiologists perform first procedure of its kind to prevent coronary obstruction after TAVR

A vulnerable heart patient required TAVR, but he faced an extremely high risk of coronary obstruction. Leaflet modification and snorkel stenting were not possible, so the group turned to a brand new treatment option: the VECTOR procedure.

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Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world
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Cardiologists perform first procedure of its kind to prevent coronary obstruction after TAVR

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Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world
A vulnerable heart patient required TAVR, but he faced an extremely high risk of coronary obstruction. Leaflet modification and snorkel stenting were not possible, so the group turned to a brand new treatment option: the VECTOR procedure.
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CCTA continues to transform cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology

Mirvat Alasnag, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about CCTA's growing influence in cardiology. 

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Mirvat Alasnag, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FSCCT, director of catheterization laboratory and research, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia, director of TCT Middle East, and member of Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT) Education Committee, outlines why coronary CT angiography (CCTA) imaging will likely be a paradigm shift in cardiology, and where the gaps remain to gather more clinical evidence.
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CCTA continues to transform cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology

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Mirvat Alasnag, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FSCCT, director of catheterization laboratory and research, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia, director of TCT Middle East, and member of Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT) Education Committee, outlines why coronary CT angiography (CCTA) imaging will likely be a paradigm shift in cardiology, and where the gaps remain to gather more clinical evidence.
Mirvat Alasnag, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about CCTA's growing influence in cardiology. 
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Private equity-backed cardiology group expands its roster

Florida-based Cardiovascular Associates of America, one of the largest private equity-backed cardiology management groups in the United States, just got a little bigger.

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Private equity-backed cardiology group expands its roster

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Florida-based Cardiovascular Associates of America, one of the largest private equity-backed cardiology management groups in the United States, just got a little bigger.
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FDA clears next-generation platform for AI-enabled ECG evaluations

AccurECG 2.0 was designed to interpret a total of 13 different rhythm classifications, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and ventricular tachycardia. 

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FDA clears next-generation platform for AI-enabled ECG evaluations

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AccurECG 2.0 was designed to interpret a total of 13 different rhythm classifications, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and ventricular tachycardia. 
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In Case You Missed It

CMS considers Medicare coverage for TAVR in asymptomatic patients

After an official request from Edwards Lifesciences, CMS is rethinking its coverage policy for the use of TAVR to treat asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. The agency is accepting public comments on this topic until Jan. 14. 

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Illustration of cardiologists going through the certification process. American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, discussed why the ACC and other leading cardiology groups are so eager to create a new, independent medical board. This has been a long-term goal for many years, he said, and now it may become a reality. 
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CMS considers Medicare coverage for TAVR in asymptomatic patients

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Illustration of cardiologists going through the certification process. American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, discussed why the ACC and other leading cardiology groups are so eager to create a new, independent medical board. This has been a long-term goal for many years, he said, and now it may become a reality. 
After an official request from Edwards Lifesciences, CMS is rethinking its coverage policy for the use of TAVR to treat asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. The agency is accepting public comments on this topic until Jan. 14. 
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Cardiologist dies in fire after arrest for child sex abuse materials

On Dec. 11, the Alaskan cardiologist was captured as part of a months-long investigation and charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials. The fire at his home occurred two days later.

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Cardiologist dies in fire after arrest for child sex abuse materials

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On Dec. 11, the Alaskan cardiologist was captured as part of a months-long investigation and charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials. The fire at his home occurred two days later.
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Newest TAVR valve from Edwards Lifesciences improves survival, real-world data confirm

A fifth-generation TAVR valve from Edwards Lifesciences was associated with improved outcomes compared to the device's predecessors in a new real-world analysis out of Cedars Sinai.

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Edwards Lifesciences Sapien 3 Ultra Resila TAVR valve on display at TCT 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell
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Newest TAVR valve from Edwards Lifesciences improves survival, real-world data confirm

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Edwards Lifesciences Sapien 3 Ultra Resila TAVR valve on display at TCT 2023. Photo by Dave Fornell
A fifth-generation TAVR valve from Edwards Lifesciences was associated with improved outcomes compared to the device's predecessors in a new real-world analysis out of Cedars Sinai.
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In Other News

New healthcare private equity reporting requirements set to go into effect

HealthExec zooms in on laws passed in Massachusetts, Oregon and California that are set to change how hedge funds interact with patient care organizations.

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New healthcare private equity reporting requirements set to go into effect

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HealthExec zooms in on laws passed in Massachusetts, Oregon and California that are set to change how hedge funds interact with patient care organizations.
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Health insurer Highmark will provide 100% coverage for all diagnostic breast imaging

The new policy applies to all health plans across Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Delaware, “removing financial barriers for essential breast cancer diagnostics.”

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Health insurer Highmark will provide 100% coverage for all diagnostic breast imaging

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The new policy applies to all health plans across Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Delaware, “removing financial barriers for essential breast cancer diagnostics.”
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