Reducing the activity of a specific protein could provide significant relief for many heart failure patients. Reducing the activity of a specific protein could provide significant relief for many heart failure patients. | | |
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Michael McKee is accused of making the journey from Illinois to Ohio and then shooting the two victims in their home on Dec. 30. He was arrested after surveillance footage showed his car at the scene before and after the murders. Michael McKee is accused of making the journey from Illinois to Ohio and then shooting the two victims in their home on Dec. 30. He was arrested after surveillance footage showed his car at the scene before and after the murders. | | |
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The CGuard Prime carotid stent system from InspireMD was approved by the FDA in 2025. These data confirm the device's ability to reduce a patient's stroke risk during treatment. The CGuard Prime carotid stent system from InspireMD was approved by the FDA in 2025. These data confirm the device's ability to reduce a patient's stroke risk during treatment. | | |
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Postprocedural gradients can tell cardiologists a lot about a patient's long-term risk of structural valve deterioration. Postprocedural gradients can tell cardiologists a lot about a patient's long-term risk of structural valve deterioration. | | |
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The intra-annular, self-expanding Navitor valve gained FDA approval in 2023 for the treatment of high-risk heart patients with severe aortic stenosis. This analysis explores its early impact on patient care. The intra-annular, self-expanding Navitor valve gained FDA approval in 2023 for the treatment of high-risk heart patients with severe aortic stenosis. This analysis explores its early impact on patient care. | | |
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Sunil Rao, MD, discusses the heart team approach in the context of deciding what is best for the patient between bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention. Sunil Rao, MD, discusses the heart team approach in the context of deciding what is best for the patient between bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention. | | |
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The FDA finalized four Class I recalls related to safety concerns first reported by Abbott in November. Meanwhile, a Florida man who uses these sensors to manage his diabetes has already filed a lawsuit over the issue. The FDA finalized four Class I recalls related to safety concerns first reported by Abbott in November. Meanwhile, a Florida man who uses these sensors to manage his diabetes has already filed a lawsuit over the issue. | | |
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Cardiology has been shifting from reactionary treatment strategies to a greater emphasis on prevention. This is an especially important trend in heart failure, which is associated with high costs and rising hospitalization rates. Cardiology has been shifting from reactionary treatment strategies to a greater emphasis on prevention. This is an especially important trend in heart failure, which is associated with high costs and rising hospitalization rates. | | |
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Three patient deaths have been linked to connectivity issues with these devices. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. Three patient deaths have been linked to connectivity issues with these devices. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. | | |
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"If you're not using an intravascular imaging modality, the PCI is not optimal," explained Haroon Faraz, MD, from Hackensack University Medical Center. Faraz is hopeful new and improved technologies will help these modalities become more popular among interventional cardiologists. "If you're not using an intravascular imaging modality, the PCI is not optimal," explained Haroon Faraz, MD, from Hackensack University Medical Center. Faraz is hopeful new and improved technologies will help these modalities become more popular among interventional cardiologists. | | |
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AstraZeneca has stopped selling Andexxa because randomized data suggested some patients may face an increased risk of certain adverse events. The company emphasized that it remains confident in the agent's abilities. AstraZeneca has stopped selling Andexxa because randomized data suggested some patients may face an increased risk of certain adverse events. The company emphasized that it remains confident in the agent's abilities. | | |
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New findings suggest that the majority of older adults (65+) with lower risk head injuries do not have positive findings on CT imaging. New findings suggest that the majority of older adults (65+) with lower risk head injuries do not have positive findings on CT imaging. | | |
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Just because a healthcare AI product gets loudly promoted doesn’t mean its claims are bogus. The salient question is whether or not it performs as well in a clinical setting as it did in a research lab—or in a marketer’s mind. Just because a healthcare AI product gets loudly promoted doesn’t mean its claims are bogus. The salient question is whether or not it performs as well in a clinical setting as it did in a research lab—or in a marketer’s mind. | | |
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