“This is not about alarming people,” one researcher said. “It’s about recognizing an environmental factor that may be contributing to high blood pressure in some communities and making sure it’s part of the public health conversation." 

The new certification is focused on the importance of high-quality care and real-world patient outcomes. It will be based on the same data care teams already submit if they participate in the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database, ACC CathPCI Registry or STS/ACC TVT Registry.

eMurmer's new Heart AI software was designed to detect both the presence and absence of heart murmurs in digital stethoscope recordings. It can also gather critical hemodynamic data, helping care teams gain a better understanding of the patient's cardiovascular health. 

Early research suggests a single injection could reduce both brain damage and inflammation if delivered after a patient experiences a stroke. Much more research is still needed, but the new therapy showed significant potential. 

HighLife's new-look TMVR technology was designed to treat a wide range of patients. The two-part implant process includes a ring and a valve that centers itself inside that ring.

Which imaging modality is better for evaluating heart patients, PET or SPECT? After years of discussions and debates, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is now ready to point to PET as the No. 1 choice. “There are no clinical scenarios or patient subgroups where cardiac PET with myocardial blood flow should be excluded," the group wrote.

Current payment policies have health systems and physicians all over the country looking to learn more about these two business models. 

Patients with this specific subtype of severe aortic stenosis, which can sometimes be challenging to diagnose, face a number of additional risks.

Most patients hospitalized for HFrEF are still not being prescribed quadruple medical therapy at discharge. Even those who are, researchers noted, still face a high risk of dying or returning to the hospital for heart failure-related symptoms. 

Medtronic's MiniMed Go technology was designed to deliver real-time health data and recommendations to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It works with the Instinct sensors designed by Abbott.

Bayer is acquiring two cardiac amyloidosis radiotracers from Attralus, one for PET and one for SPECT. The SPECT tracer is also a theranostic agent to both image and treat amyloidosis.

Sunil Rao, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that same-day discharge is still relatively rare for these patients, but it appears to be growing more common over time. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have played a key role in the development of this trend.

The Federal Trade Commission said it's seeking a resolution with Cigna, the parent company of the pharmacy benefit manager. The agency filed an antitrust complaint against Express Scripts, Optum Rx and CVS Caremark in 2024, alleging the "Big Three" PBMs use anticompetitive tactics to control the insulin supply chain within their vertical.

More than 75% of U.S. nurses have high hopes in generative AI’s promise for improving productivity. But less than half feel prepared to use it effectively. Never mind that almost 60% use it in their personal lives.