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Questioning Trump’s health | BP drug recalled | CT's burnout crisis | iRhythm to acquire rival for $288M | New drug falls short
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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Cardiologist questions Trump’s health in new editorial: ‘We have been kept in the dark too long’

Veteran cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, MD, a professor at George Washington University, shared his concerns about President Donald Trump's health. 

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Cardiologist questions Trump’s health in new editorial: ‘We have been kept in the dark too long’

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Veteran cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, MD, a professor at George Washington University, shared his concerns about President Donald Trump's health. 
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Popular blood pressure drug recalled

Novartis recalled a single lot of valsartan, a blood pressure/heart failure drug the company sells under the brand name Diovan. According to the FDA, this is a Class II recall.

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Popular blood pressure drug recalled

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Novartis recalled a single lot of valsartan, a blood pressure/heart failure drug the company sells under the brand name Diovan. According to the FDA, this is a Class II recall.
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The burnout crisis among cardiac CT specialists is getting worse

Six in 10 cardiovascular imagers report feelings of burnout, and many of them are thinking about leaving the field altogether. 

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Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD, immediate past-president of the SCCT, and a professor of medicine at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, explains how to prevent workforce burnout and promote well-being in cardiac CT. #SCCT #SCCT2026 #YesCCT
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The burnout crisis among cardiac CT specialists is getting worse

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Kavitha Chinnaiyan, MD, immediate past-president of the SCCT, and a professor of medicine at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, explains how to prevent workforce burnout and promote well-being in cardiac CT. #SCCT #SCCT2026 #YesCCT
Six in 10 cardiovascular imagers report feelings of burnout, and many of them are thinking about leaving the field altogether. 
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FDA confirms new recall for Impella heart pump accessories

Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Oscor, the company’s manufacturing partner, received reports of the sheaths leaking in ways that could result in access-site bleeding. 

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FDA confirms new recall for Impella heart pump accessories

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Oscor, the company’s manufacturing partner, received reports of the sheaths leaking in ways that could result in access-site bleeding. 
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iRhythm to acquire rival cardiac monitoring company for $288M

iRhythm has agreed to acquire VitalConnect for approximately $237.5 million in cash and another $50 million in common stock.

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iRhythm to acquire rival cardiac monitoring company for $288M

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iRhythm has agreed to acquire VitalConnect for approximately $237.5 million in cash and another $50 million in common stock.
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Q&A: How IVL helps this cardiologist treat NYC’s sickest patients

Sponsored by Shockwave Medical

Dimitrios Bliagos, MD, specializes in treating challenging patients. If they get turned away elsewhere, he says, he wants the opportunity to step in and make a difference.

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Q&A: How IVL helps this cardiologist treat NYC’s sickest patients

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Dimitrios Bliagos, MD, specializes in treating challenging patients. If they get turned away elsewhere, he says, he wants the opportunity to step in and make a difference.
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Cardiologists share vaccine recommendations for heart patients: Flu, COVID-19 and more

The American College of Cardiology has shared an updated guidance that highlights the importance of vaccination for patients with a history of CVD.

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Flu Shots can help lower risk factors to prevent cardiac events in a new study. Flu shots are associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular complications or pneumonia in patients with heart failure, according to new findings published in The Lancet Global Health.
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Cardiologists share vaccine recommendations for heart patients: Flu, COVID-19 and more

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Flu Shots can help lower risk factors to prevent cardiac events in a new study. Flu shots are associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular complications or pneumonia in patients with heart failure, according to new findings published in The Lancet Global Health.
The American College of Cardiology has shared an updated guidance that highlights the importance of vaccination for patients with a history of CVD.
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New heart drug targeting inflammation falls short in clinical trial

The ZEUS trial fell short, but Novo Nordisk still has high hopes for HERMES and ARTEMIS.

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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]
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New heart drug targeting inflammation falls short in clinical trial

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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]
The ZEUS trial fell short, but Novo Nordisk still has high hopes for HERMES and ARTEMIS.
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Expert panel explores TAVR’s present and future

TAVR continues to gain momentum as a go-to treatment option. A group of experts convened at CRT 2026 to discuss where the field stands today and what questions remain unanswered. 

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Expert panel explores TAVR’s present and future

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TAVR continues to gain momentum as a go-to treatment option. A group of experts convened at CRT 2026 to discuss where the field stands today and what questions remain unanswered. 
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Cardiac CT's future could include AI-driven prevention, noncontrast imaging

Structural heart disease is just one of the many areas where cardiac CT is expected to expand in the near future.

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Ed Nicol, MD, FACC, FSCCT, MBA, FRCP, FRCR, FRAeS, head of cardiovascular CT, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom, and former president of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), explains some of the new technologies being developed to expand cardiac CT as a diagnostic tool.
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Cardiac CT's future could include AI-driven prevention, noncontrast imaging

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Ed Nicol, MD, FACC, FSCCT, MBA, FRCP, FRCR, FRAeS, head of cardiovascular CT, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom, and former president of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), explains some of the new technologies being developed to expand cardiac CT as a diagnostic tool.
Structural heart disease is just one of the many areas where cardiac CT is expected to expand in the near future.
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Shared cardiac PET programs can expand access while controlling costs

Access to cardiac PET remains limited, but working together with radiology departments is one way to overcome the significant capital investment.

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Nicole Knight from MedAxiom discusses building a sustainable business case for shared cardiac PET imaging. #CVNuc #ThinkPET @MyASNC
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Shared cardiac PET programs can expand access while controlling costs

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Nicole Knight from MedAxiom discusses building a sustainable business case for shared cardiac PET imaging. #CVNuc #ThinkPET @MyASNC
Access to cardiac PET remains limited, but working together with radiology departments is one way to overcome the significant capital investment.
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