Peter Weiss, MD, details the evolution of EP robotics, including the movement toward remote procedures.

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

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. 

Robert L. Frye, MD, spent more than 60 years with Mayo Clinic. He was also a former president of the American College of Cardiology.

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

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. 

The FDA has authorized four new flavored nicotine pouches, highlighting their potential to help adults stop smoking cigarettes. The American Heart Association shared its concerns with the move, saying "key questions" remain unanswered.

The Affera Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9 Catheter can now be used to treat more patients in Europe. Medtronic also received good news from the FDA about the all-in-one device.

Thanks to updated guidelines published in March, an additional 21.5 million adults between the ages of 30 and 79 are now eligible for statins. Researchers did emphasize that lifestyle changes are another effective way to reduce ASCVD risk. 

More than 750,000 devices are included in the new Class II recall. At this time, however, no devices need to be returned to the manufacturer. 

In most cases, the issue should not cause harm. However, patients with a patent foramen ovale or other right-to-left shunts may face an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke.

One major operation is largely camouflaged—in fact it’s effectively out of sight—but it’s a prime mover in the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on healthcare fraud. 

Contactless credit-card readers and police radar guns enjoy broad social license to operate just about anywhere. Self-driving cars and flock safety cameras don’t. AI in healthcare?