Getting nurses and technologists more involved is a smart way to ensure new cardiac CT programs deliver the safest, most effective patient care possible.

The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute was founded in 2016 to help advance the diagnosis, management and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It is now nationally recognized for delivering high-quality care in addition to being a world leader in robotic cardiac surgery.

Clinicians have believed for years that menopause was responsible for a dramatic shift in pulse pressure that occurs in women as they age. According to a large new study, however, that change appears to occur years before menopause even begins. 

TCT 2026 will include a full schedule of late-breaking studies focused on minimally invasive interventions, pharmaceutics, structural heart disease and much more.

High Lp(a) levels have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including unexpected heart attacks. Researchers have developed a new AI model that can scan data from a large number of patients and flag individuals who are the most likely to have elevated Lp(a) levels. 

CMS just finalized significant changes to its TAVR coverage policies. Three leading cardiovascular health societies shared a joint statement summarizing their initial feedback. 

Multiple veteran cardiologists have been accused of accepting bribes from medtech companies. No arrests have been made at this time. 

If passed, new bipartisan legislation would allow eligible residents and interns to defer interest accrual on any federal student loans during their required postgraduate training. The bill has support from more than 40 U.S. healthcare organizations, including SCAI, ACC and STS.

It's important to remember that there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to patient care. What works is some communities may not work in others.

Specific lots of a popular ACE inhibitor are being recalled after a sample produced an out-of-specification test result. The FDA categorized this issue as a Class II recall. 

A multidisciplinary committee formed in 2022 to identify ways to improve safety and efficiency in their facility's cath lab. By 2024, it was clear the group's proposals had made a major impact.

As always, heart team discussions play a vital role when choosing between TAVR and SAVR for patients with large or extra-large aortic annuli. 

Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners spent years discussing a merger. After those discussions were abandoned, however, things got ugly between the two New York health systems. The services of 27 cardiologists are at the center of this ongoing dispute.

Pixclara is a radioactive diagnostic drug paired with PET imaging, used to help doctors distinguish between returning brain cancer or harmless changes caused by previous treatment.

The deal, which sources told reporters could be finalized as early as next week, would mean GE HealthCare would become the sole owner of the private-equity backed radiopharmaceutical developer.