PCI underused among NSTEMI patients with prior CABG The new study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, focused on nearly 290,000 NSTEMI patients.Read more about PCI underused among NSTEMI patients with prior CABG
Permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVR does not increase risk of death or heart failure Prior studies have suggested that TAVR patients could face worse outcomes if they require a permanent pacemaker. Read more about Permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVR does not increase risk of death or heart failure
Imaging findings help ID patients for aneurysm screening The new study, published in Neurology, focused on imaging data from 145 patients. Read more about Imaging findings help ID patients for aneurysm screening
CIED research highlights the close relationship between AFib and ischemic stroke AFib episodes that last 5.5 hours or longer increase a patient’s risk of ischemic stroke by a significant margin. Read more about CIED research highlights the close relationship between AFib and ischemic stroke
Many PAD patients are missing out on vital risk assessments The findings, based on Medicare data, were presented at VIVA21 in Las Vegas.Read more about Many PAD patients are missing out on vital risk assessments
How health systems could do more to help hypertension patients Text-based reminders, simplified prescriptions and real-time counseling are just some of the suggestions mentioned in a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Read more about How health systems could do more to help hypertension patients
FDA announces recall of more than 3,000 catheters after 9 serious injuries The Class I recall includes units distributed from September 2020 to August 2021.Read more about FDA announces recall of more than 3,000 catheters after 9 serious injuries
Boston Scientific acquires Baylis Medical’s cardiology business for $1.75B For Boston Scientific, the acquisition will add new left heart access platforms to its electrophysiology and structural heart portfolios.Read more about Boston Scientific acquires Baylis Medical’s cardiology business for $1.75B
ACC names Richard Kovacs chief medical adviser, chief medical officer Photo credit: Spencer Phillips. Kovacs has been a member of the American College of Cardiology for more than 30 years.Read more about ACC names Richard Kovacs chief medical adviser, chief medical officer
Exposure to air pollution, traffic noise raises odds of heart failure The study examined the impact of long-term environmental exposure to air pollution and vehicle noise.Read more about Exposure to air pollution, traffic noise raises odds of heart failure
