FDA-approved antiplatelet medication may be an effective heart failure treatment Additional research is still needed, but researchers may have uncovered a new treatment for heart failure.Read more about FDA-approved antiplatelet medication may be an effective heart failure treatment
Cardiologist gets new trial nearly 5 years after being found guilty of healthcare fraud When the veteran cardiologist was first found guilty back in 2016, a U.S. attorney called the decision a “milestone in an investigation spanning several years.” Read more about Cardiologist gets new trial nearly 5 years after being found guilty of healthcare fraud
Burnout and exhaustion in healthcare go well beyond physicians More than 26,000 healthcare workers were surveyed in both 2015 and 2017, answering questions about exhaustion, burnout, job satisfaction and more. Read more about Burnout and exhaustion in healthcare go well beyond physicians
Vaping damages blood vessels at a rate similar to cigarettes Some newer vaping devices were found to be especially harmful. Read more about Vaping damages blood vessels at a rate similar to cigarettes
Number of TAVR sites has nearly tripled in recent years—but quality issues remain While the improved access is clearly beneficial, researchers did uncover potential issues that will need to be addressed. Read more about Number of TAVR sites has nearly tripled in recent years—but quality issues remain
New self-expanding TAVR system gains FDA approval A full launch of the new system is scheduled for early 2022. Read more about New self-expanding TAVR system gains FDA approval
Hypertension cases skyrocket around the globe More than 1.2 billion adults around the world are currently living with hypertension.Read more about Hypertension cases skyrocket around the globe
LVAD therapy benefits older heart failure patients—but remains underutilized The new analysis, which included data from more than 24,000 adult patients, was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Read more about LVAD therapy benefits older heart failure patients—but remains underutilized
COVID-19 anxiety still very much alive, causing patients to stay home Anxiety related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is still causing many adults to delay care for themselves or their children, researchers have found. Read more about COVID-19 anxiety still very much alive, causing patients to stay home
New AI model predicts heart failure hospitalizations Detecting heart failure issues early on, one researcher observed, can improve patient care and hospital efficiency at the same time. Read more about New AI model predicts heart failure hospitalizations
![Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.](/sites/default/files/styles/top_stories/public/2018-08/olderpatient-doctor.jpg.webp?itok=Cv18wcDr)
