Echocardiography-guided LAAC boosts patient outcomes LAAC patients see clear benefits when echocardiographic guidance (EG) is used in addition to fluoroscopy.Read more about Echocardiography-guided LAAC boosts patient outcomes
Specialists explore relationship between COVID-19 and heart failure, highlighting importance of vaccination "The rise of the delta variant of COVID-19 is a reminder that this pandemic is not over," the president of the Heart Failure Society of America said in a statement. Read more about Specialists explore relationship between COVID-19 and heart failure, highlighting importance of vaccination
FDA announces new warnings for multiple medications due to heightened risk of heart issues, stroke and death The medications, used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, are also associated with an elevated cancer risk. Read more about FDA announces new warnings for multiple medications due to heightened risk of heart issues, stroke and death
ASCVD events, death more likely when patients ignore statin recommendations These findings have important clinical implications for ASCVD prevention. Read more about ASCVD events, death more likely when patients ignore statin recommendations
New meta-analysis examines valve durability after 5 years among TAVR, SAVR patients As TAVR and SAVR patients get younger, valve durability will continue to gain more and more importance.Read more about New meta-analysis examines valve durability after 5 years among TAVR, SAVR patients
Imaging advocates, bipartisan lawmakers unite to oppose ‘misguided and massive’ Medicare pay cuts Congressmen highlighted a planned wage increase for clinical labor that will spell 20% reductions elsewhere, due to budget neutrality. Read more about Imaging advocates, bipartisan lawmakers unite to oppose ‘misguided and massive’ Medicare pay cuts
CSI’s orbital atherectomy system debuts in Canada An interventional cardiologist at Toronto General Hospital performed the procedures. Read more about CSI’s orbital atherectomy system debuts in Canada
Metoprolol shows promise as an effective (and cheap) treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients The medication, commonly used to treat cardiovascular disease, was associated with no side effects in a new analysis out of Spain. Read more about Metoprolol shows promise as an effective (and cheap) treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients
Stroke severity, mortality higher among COVID-19 patients The analysis included data from more than 700 stroke patients.Read more about Stroke severity, mortality higher among COVID-19 patients
Edoxaban comparable to VKAs for treating AFib after TAVR Researchers shared their findings at ESC Congress 2021 and in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read more about Edoxaban comparable to VKAs for treating AFib after TAVR
