The American College of Cardiology's 2026 annual meeting will include an all-time record of 60 late-breaking clinical studies. The American College of Cardiology's 2026 annual meeting will include an all-time record of 60 late-breaking clinical studies. | | |
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Oversizing transcatheter heart valves can improve TAVR outcomes. There is still a reason to be cautious, however, especially when patients are receiving a balloon-expandable valve. Oversizing transcatheter heart valves can improve TAVR outcomes. There is still a reason to be cautious, however, especially when patients are receiving a balloon-expandable valve. | | |
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The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short. The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short. | | |
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The American Association for Thoracic Surgery has announced a new partnership with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. The groups plan on working together to address current challenges in cardiothoracic surgery research. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery has announced a new partnership with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. The groups plan on working together to address current challenges in cardiothoracic surgery research. | | |
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The new SmartHeart technology automates 14 cardiac views in less than 30 seconds. It was designed to increase productivity and bring more consistency to cardiology and radiology departments. The new SmartHeart technology automates 14 cardiac views in less than 30 seconds. It was designed to increase productivity and bring more consistency to cardiology and radiology departments. | | |
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Cardiology is No. 2 behind radiology when it comes to FDA-cleared AI algorithms. Neurology, meanwhile, is a distant No. 3. Cardiology is No. 2 behind radiology when it comes to FDA-cleared AI algorithms. Neurology, meanwhile, is a distant No. 3. | | |
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Tenaya Therapeutics and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have agreed to collaborate on identifying potential new gene therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Tenaya will receive an upfront payment of $10 million, but stands to earn much more. Tenaya Therapeutics and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have agreed to collaborate on identifying potential new gene therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Tenaya will receive an upfront payment of $10 million, but stands to earn much more. | | |
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Back in February, the FDA expanded a recall of several reprocessed EP and ultrasound catheters due to a risk of contamination. The agency is now sharing additional information with the public. Back in February, the FDA expanded a recall of several reprocessed EP and ultrasound catheters due to a risk of contamination. The agency is now sharing additional information with the public. | | |
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Ziad Ali, MD, explains how coronary computed tomography angiography is creating a major shift in cardiac care. Ziad Ali, MD, explains how coronary computed tomography angiography is creating a major shift in cardiac care. | | |
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Redo TAVR can be challenging, requiring a significant amount of preprocedural CT planning. This proposed framework was designed to simplify that planning and help interventional cardiologists thrive. Redo TAVR can be challenging, requiring a significant amount of preprocedural CT planning. This proposed framework was designed to simplify that planning and help interventional cardiologists thrive. | | |
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Former NBA player Muggsy Bogues, who also acted in the 1996 film Space Jam, is one of many athletes now participating in the registry. "I’ve lost too many friends to cardiovascular disease," he said. Former NBA player Muggsy Bogues, who also acted in the 1996 film Space Jam, is one of many athletes now participating in the registry. "I’ve lost too many friends to cardiovascular disease," he said. | | |
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Ben White, MD, believes Dario Amodei may have “set a new record on how quickly you can be wrong about how radiology works and how it’s been affected by AI so far.” Ben White, MD, believes Dario Amodei may have “set a new record on how quickly you can be wrong about how radiology works and how it’s been affected by AI so far.” | | |
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The request to the court comes a month after the agency settled with Express Scripts, under the condition the company change its wholesale buying practices, pass on manufacturer rebates and support TrumpRx.gov. Now it's up to CVS Caremark and UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx to make deals of their own. The request to the court comes a month after the agency settled with Express Scripts, under the condition the company change its wholesale buying practices, pass on manufacturer rebates and support TrumpRx.gov. Now it's up to CVS Caremark and UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx to make deals of their own. | | |
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![A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]](https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_thumbnail/public/2024-09/istock-1209664264.jpg?itok=d9hdApI9)
