| Rapid deployment surgical valves linked to higher rates of stroke, pacemaker implantation |
| Could outcomes-based reimbursement work for medical devices? |
| Can social isolation, loneliness be associated with cardiovascular disease? |
| Door-to-diuretic time has little impact on mortality for acute heart failure patients |
| Abiomed appoints Todd A. Trapp as new CFO |
| US heart disease deaths are down 68% since 1968—but racial gap has widened |
| 25% of American healthcare dollars used in diabetic care |
| AHA gives Congress thumbs up for boosting cardiovascular research funding |
| AFib after CABG linked to minimal long-term stroke risk |
| Abbott Initiates Trial to Evaluate Improved Survival And Outcomes with the CardioMEMS Monitor |
| YMCA, AHA team up to fight high blood pressure |
| 30% of bioprosthetic SAVR patients show valve degeneration within a decade |
| Gold patches could be flashy way to fix damaged heart tissue |
| AI platform beats cardiologists, classifies echos with 98% accuracy |
| Meta-analysis: High-dose ibuprofen best bet for closing PDA in preterm infants |
| CHD, stroke less prevalent in US among foreign-born population |
| FDA approves first ‘integrated’ CGM system |
| BioSig Announces Submission of FDA 510(k) Application for PURE EP(TM) System |
| Replacing animal-based fats with plant-based varieties could lower heart disease mortality risk by 26% |
| Visor-like device detects severe strokes in 30 seconds |
| Young rats can boost number of heart cells with exercise training—but how about humans? |
| 22 years after ‘groundbreaking’ trial, clot-busting stroke drug remains controversial |
| Edwards notches win over Boston Sci in latest TAVR patent review |
| Inflammation Testing Prompts Care Changes Leading to Significantly Lower Levels in Patients with Increased Cardiovascular Risk Due to Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes |
| Treatment rates for dangerously high cholesterol remain low |
| JACC editors: Clinical research culture in US lags behind other nations |
| Blood pressure increases more swiftly above thresholds within ‘normal range’ |
| Doctor: Best diet is one you can tolerate for the long haul |
| Tooth loss in middle age linked to increased CVD risk |
| Bariatric surgery in severely obese teens cuts risk of premature heart disease |
| Consumption of sugary beverages may double risk of death from CAD |
| Prolonged antibiotic use linked to higher cardiovascular mortality in women |
| Odd physical signs sometimes warn of heart disease |
| Proposed Medicare cuts could put the squeeze on TAVR |
| Doctors with Alzheimer's: Can they retire on their own terms while keeping patients safe? |
| Depression may increase the risk for AFib |
| Amgen Receives Positive CHMP Opinion Recognizing That Repatha® (evolocumab) Prevents Heart Attacks And Strokes |
| Cardiac devices woven by indigenous women lead to excellent clinical outcomes |
| Troponin test shows potential in detecting CAD—but imaging still needed to confirm |
| Eating slowly can positively impact BMI, waist circumference |
| Michigan hospital first to receive Joint Commission certification for thrombectomy |
| Edwards Completes Enrollment In PARTNER 3 Low-Risk CT Sub-Study, Updates Timeline For SAPIEN 3 Ultra System Launch In Europe |
| Report: 20% of patients have changed doctors because of long wait times |
| Grilling, other high-temp cooking techniques may raise hypertension risk |
| ICD implantation boosts survival after cardiac arrests with reversible causes |
| May the heart be with you: Transplant hopeful receives good news from Star Wars' Chewbacca |
| Adults born preterm show impaired left ventricular function during exercise |
| LGB adults have poor cardiovascular health compared to heterosexual counterparts |
| Apixaban equally safe as warfarin for anticoagulation during AFib ablation |
| Is cardiology ready for the PCSK9 inhibitor era? Some don’t think so |
| Higher mortality rates in women after PCI driven by noncardiac causes |
| Fasting diets could limit CVD risk by decreasing systolic blood pressure |
| Racial gap in cardiovascular health shrinking because whites are less healthy |
| War injuries, PTSD can double risk of hypertension |
| Coding and documentation: Not a ‘sexy’ topic—but a crucial one in value-based care |
| Early onset puberty ups risks of obesity later in life |
| Booze makes your heart race. Can it also trigger arrhythmias? |
| Study Shows Positive Results with Medtronic Cryoballoon for Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation |
| Abbott's MitraClip Therapy Receives National Reimbursement in Japan to Treat Patients with Mitral Regurgitation |
| How med school recruiters can help solve cardiology's diversity problem |
| Canagliflozin linked to fewer deaths, heart failure hospitalizations for type 2 diabetics |
| Air pollution may add to higher CVD risk in blacks |
| Palliative care: Why is it so difficult for cardiologists to talk about death? |
| Mortality risk model combines EHR data, language processing to account for frailty |
| Weak work-life balance leads to burnout for cardiologists—especially women |
| Siemens Healthineers raises $5.2B with IPO |
| Closure devices used in PFO treatment more beneficial than medication alone |
| Palliative care: Why is it so difficult for cardiologists to talk about death? |
| Female physicians earned $105K less than men in 2017; cardiologists No. 6 in pay |
| Blood test company’s CEO accused of fraud, forced to pay $500K settlement |
| TAVR: Who’s the wrong candidate? |
| Study adds to understanding about utility of ultra-sensitive cardiac troponin measurement in diagnosing and predicting cardiovascular syndromes |
| Mardil Medical Announces First Human Implants of the VenTouch® Triad Targeted Ventricular Reshaping System |
| Generic clopidogrel works as well as more expensive brand-name counterpart |
| Self-applied chest patch monitors irregular heartbeat in AFib patients |
| How deep learning is helping cardiologists—not threatening their jobs |
| Short-term DAPT linked to more heart attacks than extended treatment |
| Researchers attribute 250K annual CVD deaths in US to lead exposure |
| 'Triple pill' lowers blood pressure compared to traditional therapy |
| ‘Should healthcare care whether I’m happy or unhappy?’ Why the quadruple aim matters to cardiologists |
| New $1 million research initiative supports early career vascular disease investigator research |
| Valentine takes over as ACC president |
| Study to determine whether stem cell therapy can boost defective hearts |
| Great Recession linked to rises in blood pressure, glucose |
| Drug makers offer discount on PCSK9 inhibitor |
| Left ventricular structure aids in risk prediction for stroke survivors |
| No significant differences in efficacy, safety between drug-eluting stents |
| Anti-inflammatory canakinumab fails to prevent progression to diabetes |
| Barbershops a prime location for blood pressure interventions among black men |
| 'Super EKG' can diagnose heart diseases in 90 seconds |
| NQF Issues Vital Guidance to Improve Shared Decision Making Between Patients and Healthcare Providers |
| New Late-Breaking Study Finds Wearable Electrocardiogram (ECG) Monitoring Patch Can Detect Atrial Fibrillation Earlier and More Efficiently than Routine Care |
| VEST trial falls short, fails to reduce sudden death rates with wearable defibrillator |
| ODYSSEY results a win for PCSK9 inhibitors, but clinicians still wary of barriers |
| Texas to start monitoring waist sizes of state troopers |
| Gastric bypass surgery more beneficial than intensive lifestyle management for diabetics |
| Childhood cancer survivors at greater risk of premature CVD |
| Coronary CT angiography increasingly utilized, but myocardial perfusion imaging still more common for angina |
| TCT paradox: Patients more likely to survive MI during interventional cardiology conference |
| American Diabetes Association takes issue with ACP’s blood sugar targets |
