New York cardiologist sentenced to 20 months in prison, fined $100K for elaborate fraud scheme The cardiologist was also ordered to pay more than $500,000 in restitution, according to an official statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Read more about New York cardiologist sentenced to 20 months in prison, fined $100K for elaborate fraud scheme
Stress and anxiety from U.S. presidential election led to a 77% increase in heart rhythm issues The trend was seen among both Republican and Democrat voters—but it appeared to affect Democrats much more. Read more about Stress and anxiety from U.S. presidential election led to a 77% increase in heart rhythm issues
CVD deaths are down across the US, but many counties continue to struggle Researchers tracked data from 1980 to 2014, exploring outcomes from every county in the nation.Read more about CVD deaths are down across the US, but many counties continue to struggle
TAVR or surgery? Cardiologists say better communication would boost care for patients with structural heart disease “This survey gives the cardiology community clearer insights into how to enhance the conversations we are already having and align on patient priorities," one specialist said. Read more about TAVR or surgery? Cardiologists say better communication would boost care for patients with structural heart disease
It’s official: Heart Rhythm 2021 is happening with no capacity restrictions The meeting is scheduled for July 28-31 in Boston. A fully virtual option will still be available to anyone interested. Read more about It’s official: Heart Rhythm 2021 is happening with no capacity restrictions
Cardiac MRI a ‘powerful’ tool for assessing, predicting pulmonary arterial hypertension The new meta-analysis, published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, included data from 22 different studies. Read more about Cardiac MRI a ‘powerful’ tool for assessing, predicting pulmonary arterial hypertension
Virginia health system sues competitor for $20M for allegedly blocking expansion, hiring away cardiologists The issues between these two systems appears to go back several years. Read more about Virginia health system sues competitor for $20M for allegedly blocking expansion, hiring away cardiologists
LAAO with Watchman device consistently lowers stroke risk after 1 year After one year, the stroke rate for LAAO patients was just 1.53%. Read more about LAAO with Watchman device consistently lowers stroke risk after 1 year
When STEMI patients present late, immediate and delayed PCI lead to similar outcomes Exploring data from nearly 6,000 STEMI patients, the study's authors aimed to learn more about the impact of immediate vs. delayed PCI. Read more about When STEMI patients present late, immediate and delayed PCI lead to similar outcomes
Apixaban appears safe for most TAVR patients, but questions remain Researchers tracked data from more than 1,500 patients who underwent a successful TAVR procedure from 2016 to 2019. Read more about Apixaban appears safe for most TAVR patients, but questions remain
![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)
