Guided antiplatelet therapy improves outcomes for PCI patients The meta-analysis included data from 14 different studies investigating the differences between guided and standard antiplatelet therapy after PCI.Read more about Guided antiplatelet therapy improves outcomes for PCI patients
Cardiologists push for new patient ID policies, citing multiple benefits The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association are among dozens of groups fighting to overhaul patient identification policies. Read more about Cardiologists push for new patient ID policies, citing multiple benefits
Confirmed: USPSTF once again recommends hypertension screening for all adults The USPSTF first shared a draft of its recommendation in 2020, leaving it open for public comment. Read more about Confirmed: USPSTF once again recommends hypertension screening for all adults
Foot doctors ID undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes Overall, the researchers found, 17% of study participants had undiagnosed AFib.Read more about Foot doctors ID undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes
Cardiologist praises Mediterranean diet, says keto and paleo diets are bad for the heart The veteran physician listed three diets that are good for a person's heart—and three that can do real damage. Read more about Cardiologist praises Mediterranean diet, says keto and paleo diets are bad for the heart
Digital health company raises $12.5M to make new hires, ramp up production of heart monitoring devices The company specializes in capturing, managing and evaluating data generated by remote cardiac monitoring devices. Read more about Digital health company raises $12.5M to make new hires, ramp up production of heart monitoring devices
Humana agrees to take second look at panned payment change labeling PET/CT as ‘investigational’ The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology recently met with the Louisville, Kentucky, insurer, which shared an openness to reviewing a recent coverage determination. Read more about Humana agrees to take second look at panned payment change labeling PET/CT as ‘investigational’
Hormonal cancer treatments associated with a heightened risk of heart disease The full scientific statement was published April 26 in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine.Read more about Hormonal cancer treatments associated with a heightened risk of heart disease
3D models, supercomputers shed new light on how heart shape can affect function The team relied on advanced supercomputers, each one capable of running more than 200,000 hours of calculations, to help complete its analysis. Read more about 3D models, supercomputers shed new light on how heart shape can affect function
FDA authorizes brain-computer interface for stroke patients Image courtesy of Neurolutions. The FDA has also indicated it is “establishing special controls for devices of this type,” including labeling and testing requirements.Read more about FDA authorizes brain-computer interface for stroke patients
