FDA announces Class I recall of battery packs for intra-aortic balloon pumps According to multiple customer complaints, the battery packs are failing before they should. This creates the potential for significant complications, including death.Read more about FDA announces Class I recall of battery packs for intra-aortic balloon pumps
New device could boost accuracy of noninvasive blood measurements Early research suggests the wearable device can deliver consistent measurements, providing accuracy where other methods have struggled. Read more about New device could boost accuracy of noninvasive blood measurements
Tracking false-positive alerts among cardiac patients “The findings of this study highlight the need for strategies to reduce and manage the burden of false-positive ILR alerts,” the researchers said.Read more about Tracking false-positive alerts among cardiac patients
DOACs outperform VKAs for stroke prevention in AFib patients This was the first analysis of the risk of ICH in patients with AFib taking different oral anticoagulants. Read more about DOACs outperform VKAs for stroke prevention in AFib patients
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology says AHA/ACC chest pain guidelines miss the mark One of the group's primary concerns is the "inappropriately large role" given to FFR-CT. Read more about American Society of Nuclear Cardiology says AHA/ACC chest pain guidelines miss the mark
Boston-based pharmaceutical company raises $300M to develop cardiovascular treatments The investment is expected to go toward ramping up development, bringing in additional employees and more. Read more about Boston-based pharmaceutical company raises $300M to develop cardiovascular treatments
Stimulants increase the short-term risk of heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia in older patients Researchers emphasized that safety considerations should be included when stimulants are prescribed to older adults. Read more about Stimulants increase the short-term risk of heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia in older patients
Learning from the best: The world’s top 20 universities for cardiology U.S. News & World Report evaluated data from more than 2,000 schools to build its ranking. Did your school make the list? Read more about Learning from the best: The world’s top 20 universities for cardiology
‘A watershed moment’: HeartFlow praises new chest pain guidelines The company showed its support for the guidelines in a new statement. Read more about ‘A watershed moment’: HeartFlow praises new chest pain guidelines
ACC, AHA release long-awaited chest pain guidelines The new guidelines stress the importance of more complete chest pain evaluations, patient communication and shared decision-making.Read more about ACC, AHA release long-awaited chest pain guidelines