TV star's family awarded $13M in malpractice case | Helping patients with ‘broken hearts’ | Cardiac amyloidosis in the spotlight

Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura in Star Trek, died from undiagnosed and untreated heart failure after seeking medical treatment.

New AI-enabled software from Cardiosense estimates a patient's PCWP without the use of a catheter or implant. 

One of the project's biggest goals is helping clinicians identify patients in need of care earlier than ever.

Samuel Jones, MD, reviews some of the biggest concerns about a new Medicare payment model focused on heart failure care that goes live in 2027. 

However, no significant difference was seen in heart failure hospitalization rates. The study's authors emphasized that more research on this topic is still necessary. 

The software-only platform helps clinicians keep track of patients when they are at their most vulnerable.

Funds with help bring its cellular therapeutics to market in the next year.

Cardiac amyloidosis continues to get more and more attention at cardiology meetings. At Heart Failure 2026 in Spain, it was the topic of multiple studies, including one on the benefits of acoramidis.

Data on the treatment and management of HFmrEF are limited, but a new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America highlights how important it is to take this condition seriously.