| The Value Proposition: Aligning Compensation with Quality Care |
| Black heart failure patients hospitalized twice as often as whites |
| South Carolina hospital hires new cardiologist |
| Extra weight may improve survival after stroke in ‘obesity paradox’ |
| Stroke rates spike among young, urban populations |
| Study links chocolate consumption to lower AFib risk |
| Economic inequalities lead to disparities in cardiovascular disease rates |
| Stroke program to launch in China this fall |
| Philips to acquire Spectranetics for $1.7B |
| Cardiovascular Health Advocates to Launch Change.org Petition to National Association of Insurance Commissioners Regarding Access to Cholesterol-Lowering Therapies |
| Georgia hospital begins providing routine cardiac care to cancer patients |
| ACC 'deeply concerned' by Senate healthcare bill; AHA calls for 'no' vote |
| Healthy lifestyle reduces hypertension in black Americans |
| AHA argues funding cardiac research now could save billions later |
| JFK Medical Center opens new cardiac, pulmonary rehab facility |
| Children’s National begins work on new rheumatic heart disease center with $3.7 million grant |
| Brooklyn hospital opens comprehensive cardiac center |
| Novel Findings Obtained with the PURE EP System to be Presented at American Heart Association’s BCVS Scientific Sessions 2017 |
| University of Cincinnati tests new magnetic stimulation therapy to treat stroke |
| Illinois hospital now offers full cardiology services with new hire |
| Breastfeeding could reduce chance of heart disease, stroke in women |
| New York heart center hires new cardiologist |
| Breast implants could skew ECG results |
| Transportation noise could contribute to cardiovascular disease |
| Merit Medical’s Embosphere® Microspheres Receive FDA 513(f)(2) (de novo) Classification for Prostatic Artery Embolization Indication |
| Stiff rules work for keeping vessel stiffness at bay |
| Stroke severity could be lessened with regular exercise |
| Arizona hospital tests new mitral valve procedure that avoids open heart surgery |
| Cardiac devices could help identify cause, time of death in forensic cases |
| Stereotaxis launches cardiac catheter module in Europe |
| Cholesterol-lowering vaccine shows promise in mice |
| Eating healthy fats, not saturated fats, could lower cardiovascular risks |
| Survey shows most American workers can't address cardiac emergencies |
| Daily aspirin use linked to higher risk of bleeding in older patients |
| Horseback riding proves therapeutic for stroke victims |
| TVT2017: 4C MR therapy could be safer than other TMVR approaches |
| TVT2017: Experimental transcatheter device yields consistent, positive outcomes for patients |
| Extended exposure to airport noise may increase risk of stroke, heart flutter |
| Arthritis drug shows promise in combatting protein that causes aortic valve stenosis |
| Healing hearts, one molecule at a time |
| Ohio cardiologist sentenced to 20 years in prison for performing unnecessary tests |
| Experimental ultrasound tool eradicates blood clots |
| Bacteria in open-heart surgery device more common than scientists thought |
| Pennsylvania cardiologist dies at 75 |
| Drones could be shockingly quick delivering AEDs during cardiac arrest |
| Do mortality rates differ according to baseline heart rates for those taking beta-blockers? |
| Northwell Health ranks high among New York providers in cardiac surgery outcome data |
| Blacks with MI have higher mortality rates after ambulance diversion |
| GE Healthcare's Flannery named CEO of General Electric; Immelt to retire |
| Hitachi Healthcare Americas Partners with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute to Advance the Evaluation of Left Ventricular Mechanical Function |
| FDA approves remote heart monitoring device |
| New cardiac imaging FFRct gets high rating from BCBS |
| American Heart Association and The Children’s Heart Foundation fund more than $550,000 in congenital heart defect research with third round of grants |
| Treatment disparities growing among AFib patients |
| Cardiologists lack education, willingness to discuss nutrition |
| Australian woman works to raise awareness of congenital heart disease, acceptance of surgery scars |
| FDA approves Sentinel device from Claret to reduce stroke during TAVR |
| Looking at data, differently |
| Hitachi Healthcare Americas to Introduce the “Lisendo 880” at ASE 2017, the New Premium 2D and 3D Cardiovascular Ultrasound System by Hitachi |
| Sleeping in on weekends might be bad for the heart |
| Emerging surgical techniques shown to reduce heart surgery complications |
| Astrazeneca to Present Scientific Advances in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases at 2017 ADA Scientific Sessions |
| Mother overcomes congenital heart defect to give birth to healthy daughter |
| Imaging study reveals new ways to widen blood vessels |
| The dawn of rejecting rejection? |
| Memphis mobile stroke unit brings services to those in need |
| Scientists ID cell that can regenerate heart tissue after MI |
| 5 points on cardiologist salary info, demographics from recent survey |
| Combining smaller doses of hypertension meds could be more effective than the standard |
| New wireless, battery-free pacemaker is powered by microwaves |
| FDA approves expanded use of Sapien 3 heart valve |
| Improved quality interventions for heart failure patients linked to reduced readmissions, varying costs |
| Detroit hospital treats first high-risk patient with Tryton stent |
| Weill Cornell Medicine names new chief of pediatric cardiology |
| Amgen seeks market approval for Repatha in U.S., Europe |
| Claret Medical Receives FDA Clearance to Market Sentinel Cerebral Protection System in the U.S. |
| Medicare patients struggle to obtain COPD inhalers |
| Long-term survivors of pediatric cancer linked to CVD risk |
| Nevada requires CPR training to graduate high school |
| Machine learning mines EHRs to predict heart failure |
| California surgeons use new blood flow technique to prevent stroke |
| Toshiba Medical’s Premium Cardiac Ultrasound Solution Helps Clinicians Improve Diagnostic Accuracy |
| Here’s how heart rate could influence why men are more prone to criminal activity |
| South Dakota heart institute names new CEO |
| Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Mount Sinai open fetal medicine, heart programs |
| Physician-vendors partner for patient good |
| Liver disease more prominent in Fontan surgery patients, research shows |
| Scottish study aims to develop new PET tracers to detect atherothrombosis |
| New research suggests not all heart attack patients benefit from beta blockers |
| Can a genetic mutation kill heart disease? Not so fast |
| Ra Medical Systems’ DABRA Begins First Commercial, FDA-Cleared, In-Patient Use |
