STS late-breaking study found BITA and SITA+RA have similar long-term survival, but age plays a role in which to choose.

Promoting preventive care among young adult men during critical periods of their life may be the key to reducing rates of cardiovascular disease. 

New drug allows patients to self-treat PSVT. About 2 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with condition.

Cardiac complications after noncardiac surgeries are a significant concern, especially as patients keep living longer and surgical volumes continue to rise.

Researchers explored data from more than 1,000 patients with calcified coronary artery disease who required plaque modification. IVL and atherectomy were linked to comparable success rates, but adverse events were less likely with IVL.

The Amend device from Valcare Medical has a closed ring shape similar to the annuloplasty rings used to treat MR during open-heart surgeries. These early patients will be followed for a total of five years.

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.

Both recalls are categorized as Class 2, which the FDA designates for issues that have the potential to “cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences."

“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 Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently released a call for public comment on the work of radiologists

A new survey from the nonprofit research group found that many Americans are increasingly worried about the cost of living, but fears over how to pay for medical insurance premiums, drug costs and copays are afflicting a supermajority (66%).

Heated tension between state and federal AI regulators is coming, predict two attorneys subspecialized in AI startup success, data privacy and cybersecurity.

A growing chorus of academic physicians, policy experts and public health specialists is harmonizing behind the idea of licensing medical GenAI models like they’re doctors or nurses.

The federal government recently released new data pertaining to the landmark legislation, meant to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.