| Global longitudinal strain: A new gold standard for assessing heart failure? () |
| Drug-related endocarditis leads to ethical dilemma for doctors () |
| The 5 behaviors that could cut CVD-related mortality by 82% () |
| AHA: Nutrition education for med students often overlooked () |
| Delayed discharge after TAVR linked to higher mortality () |
| International registry shows progress for chronic total occlusion PCI () |
| Real-world MitraClip data show positive 1-year outcomes () |
| Chill factor: Cardiac-related admissions, mortality increase in the winter months () |
| Less is more? Double antithrombotic therapy sufficient for AFib patients after PCI () |
| American Airlines sued after passenger dies after in-flight pulmonary embolism () |
| 3D printing could help prevent paravalvular leak in TAVR patients () |
| Real-World Study Shows INVOKANA® (canagliflozin) 300mg Demonstrates Better Blood Glucose Control Than Farxiga® (dapagliflozin) 10mg in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes () |
| Prediabetes, hypertension combo increases risk of cardiovascular disease () |
| CULPRIT-SHOCK confirmed: Another study supports culprit-only PCI () |
| Researchers develop first tool to predict readmission rates after TAVR () |
| Two-Year Feasibility Study Results Encouraging with Medtronic Harmony(TM) Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve () |
| Japanese study: Advanced life support boosted when physicians are involved () |
| Delaying SAVR at least 3 months after stroke dramatically cuts recurrent events () |
| Patients with 'white-coat syndrome' 79% more likely to die of hypertension () |
| TMVR linked to high early mortality, persistent improvement among survivors () |
| Exercise interventions for PAD may require personal support () |
| Researchers propose tweak to pulse oximetry testing for CHD () |
| Obese patients 40% more likely to develop new-onset AFib () |
| CMS proposal requires hospitals to post prices online () |
| 6% of children have new or worsening hypertension under updated guidelines () |
| Mindfulness may positively impact cardiovascular health () |
| Imaging agents highlight bacterial infections, may curb ICD complications () |
| How to mentor millennials in medicine () |
| CytoSorbents Enrolls First Patient into Pivotal U.S. REFRESH 2-AKI Trial Using CytoSorb® During Complex Cardiac Surgery () |
| Metabolically healthy obesity often a ‘transient state’ on slide to CVD () |
| MRI can predict cognitive functioning after cardiac arrest () |
| Menopause-related mitochondrial dysfunction ups CVD risk in older women () |
| Nicorandil protects older patients from myocardial injury after PCI () |
| Medtronic DCB approved to treat longer lesions () |
| Keeping up with telehealth: Do docs receive enough training? () |
| Nearly half of on-duty firefighter deaths are cardiac () |
| Slow walking speed signals future hospitalizations for heart patients () |
| Mitochondrial antioxidant may reverse vascular aging () |
| Firmware upgrade fixes battery, cybersecurity issues with Abbott’s ICDs, CRT-Ds () |
| 56% of readmissions after PCI attributed to noncardiac causes () |
| Survey: Cardiologists’ pay increases, ranks No. 3 among specialties () |
| Compliance with FDA’s sodium goals could save $41B, prevent 450K cases of CVD () |
| It’s not too late: Exercise after heart attack cuts mortality risk () |
| Hybrid revascularization comparable to CABG for treating multivessel CAD () |
| Psychosocial risk factors may impact weight management in children () |
| The eyes have it? Retinal images in children may show later risk of cardiovascular disease () |
| Researchers: 'The more you smoke, the more you stroke' () |
| Are fathers included in the obesity interventions of their children? () |
| Interfacility transfers for stroke are increasing—maybe too much, researchers say () |
| Restructuring care delivery can improve access, streamline workflow () |
| Blood pressure meds linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk in postmenopausal women () |
| Health system combats diabetes with ‘Farmacy’ that dispenses healthy food () |
| The best part of waking up? Coffee may protect against AFib () |
| ACP provides steps to achieve gender equity in physician pay, career advancement () |
| CHD patients have 8 times the risk of hemorrhagic stroke at young age () |
| Urine test reveals whether patients are actually taking their CV medication () |
| JACC study: Some heart transplant centers likely to ‘game the waitlist’ () |
| Women less likely to receive recommended doses of statin following MI () |
| Viva la France: TAVR procedures soar, mortality rates dip between 2007-2015 in nationwide survey () |
| Losing excess weight in childhood decreases diabetes risk () |
| Extreme levels of HDL associated with increased risk of infectious disease () |
| Researchers want bundled payments to ‘measure what matters to patients’ () |
| CMS finalizes decision to cover MRIs for those with ICDs () |
| Extreme cold increases mortality, morbidity for those with cardiovascular diseases () |
| Physician burnout factors may differ by career stage () |
| Exercise is an effective defense for those with genetic risk of CVD () |
| Southern US remains 25 years behind most heart-healthy states in CVD impact () |
| Texas nurse charged with murder, accused of causing embolisms in 7 patients () |
| How to reduce spending with telehealth: Is it ‘too convenient’? () |
| INVOKANA® (canagliflozin) Demonstrated Significant Renal Protective Benefits in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease () |
| Insurance plans denied coverage for almost 80K claims for cholesterol-lowering drugs () |
| More employers are engaging in weight loss programs to increase productivity () |
| Elevated pre-pregnancy blood pressure may increase risk for miscarriage () |
| Women, minorities less likely to receive cardiac rehab referrals () |
| Severity of menopausal symptoms correlated to vascular complications, aging () |
| Wildfire smoke may cause spike in CVD events () |
| Biochemist: Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce CVD risk—but loosely regulated supplements muddy the picture () |
| NHS England chooses 3D imaging software for innovation initiative () |
| Researchers: Online ICD message board littered with inaccuracies () |
| Coronary revascularization in Michigan more accessible, equally effective after Medicaid expansion () |
| Cleveland Clinic receives $2.5M grant to research deep brain stimulation in stroke patients () |
| Severe mitral stenosis tied to worse outcomes post-TAVR () |
| Informal caregiving costs for CVD in US projected to skyrocket to $128B by 2035 () |
| Cardiva Medical® Announces FDA Approval of VASCADE® Vascular Closure System for Use in Femoral Vein Closure () |
| Novel cardiac MRI technique quicker, more comfortable for patients () |
| Timing of follow-up visits after heart failure doesn’t improve medication adherence () |
| Medtronic Announces Renal Denervation Pivotal Trial for the Treatment of Hypertension () |
| People prefer teas, pills—not exercise—as treatments for blood pressure () |
| CVD patients with depression have increased expenditures, negative self-perception of health () |
| ZIP code a factor in prevalence of obesity () |
| Low-income families experience heavy financial burdens for CVD treatment () |
| Cardiologist argues for combination therapy for stroke, heart attack—but is anyone listening? () |
| CDC: Noisy workplaces linked to blood pressure, increased cholesterol () |
| Facebook wanted hospitals, ACC to share patient data () |
| Amsterdam's healthy-weight program cuts number of overweight, obese children by 12% () |
| Baby boomers have reduced their risk factors for CVD () |
| High meat protein diets increase CVD risk by 60% () |
| Expert Coding Advice: Dr. Z on Advanced Cardiovascular Procedures, Including Impella and Heart Assist Devices () |
| TAVR better, cheaper than SAVR for patients with COPD () |
| Steep drops in wealth tied to 50% increase in death risk () |
