July 2018

Study offers insight into long-term LVEF trajectories ()
Smallest clot retriever extends endovascular thrombectomy to medium vessels ()
Targeting inflammation in dilated cardiomyopathy leads to ‘striking’ recovery ()
Ex-nurse convicted of manslaughter after withholding insulin from inmate ()
Experts provide recommendations for genetic testing of familial hypercholesterolemia ()
Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for Implantable System for Remodulin® to Treat Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ()
Left ventricle-only echocardiography saves time, resources ()
Higher BMI at young age increases BP, changes heart structure ()
FDA approves Abbott’s 14-day continuous glucose monitor ()
CMS advisory panel divided on TAVR volume thresholds ()
High HDL levels in menopausal women may not be cardioprotective ()
Lower BP targets protect against cognitive decline ()
Specialized surgical staff for CABG improves mortality rates, reduces complications ()
FDA clears Siemens’ high-sensitivity troponin diagnostic test for acute MI ()
SSRI use in ACS patients may prevent recurrent MI, death ()
Abbott announces pivotal trial for its mitral valve replacement system ()
OCT more informative than angiography in young heart transplant patients ()
Cardiac amyloidosis remains underreported in US ()
Women with STEMI face more adverse CV events, higher mortality ()
Nasal spray shows potential for quickly treating arrhythmia ()
ELVO patients treated within hour by 24/7 stroke teams ()
New Research Demonstrates Beckman Coulter's Access hsTnI's Diagnostic Accuracy in Safely Ruling Out Acute Coronary Syndrome in 2 Hours ()
House votes to permanently repeal 2.3% medical device tax ()
Harvard researchers develop 3D model of human ventricle ()
Stroke rates higher after CABG than PCI—but only in first 30 days ()
Recruitment incentives for cardiologists at ‘unprecedented’ levels ()
Heart attacks during pregnancy on the rise ()
Fresh meals and rides to the gym: Insurers warming to preventive care ()
Frailty in younger patients post-CABG may increase mortality ()
CT perfusion imaging predicts adverse events for patients with CAD ()
Researchers: More evidence needed for TAVR in young patients ()
Omega-3 fatty acids have minimum impact on cardiovascular health ()
Study calls for earlier intervention on mitral valves ()
E-counseling lowers blood pressure, CVD risk ()
George H.W. Bush’s cardiologist killed in shooting ()
Discharge against medical advice post PCI is ‘infrequent but deadly’ ()
ACC names Timothy W. Attebery as CEO ()
Boston Scientific acquires Claret Medical in $250M deal ()
Epinephrine after OHCA: Is the survival benefit worth the neurological risk? ()
Hypertension intervention shows promise at safety-net clinics ()
Operator performs robot-assisted PCI from 100 miles away ()
New hospital certification raises standard of care for patients with advanced heart failure ()
Cardiology societies weigh in on TAVR volume requirements ()
HIV doubles risk of cardiovascular disease ()
How have pediatric VADs advanced and what’s next? ()
Women face greater risk of dying from heart failure ()
Prior marijuana use may boost hospital survival of AMI—but it’s complicated ()
Physical activity reduces risk of heart attacks—even in areas with high air pollution ()
Valve-in-valve TAVR outcomes favorable to native valve procedures ()
CD34+ stem cells repair damaged tissue of heart failure patients ()
CVD deaths increasing in India; more than half of victims aren’t on meds ()
Can full-fat dairy do a body good? ()
Less than 25% of HFrEF patients receive recommended drug doses ()
Diagnosed asthma leads to 38% increased risk of AFib ()
Handheld device quickly tests coagulation ()
BAROnova Announces Submission of Premarket Approval (PMA) Application to the U.S. FDA for the TransPyloric Shuttle® (TPS®) Device Intended for the Treatment of Obesity ()
Researchers call for aspirin dosing to be tailored to body size ()
IVC filters associated with 18% jump in 30-day mortality ()
Searching for New Business: Hospitals Test the Waters of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ()
A Health System Arranged Marriage: When the Engagement Comes After the Union ()
Southern diet linked to 56% increase in CVD ()
RVUs vs. TVUs: Are Time Value Units a Fairer Way to Measure Productivity? ()
Waiting Games: Competition for Donor Hearts May Encourage Overtreatment ()
Tackling the Rural Access Crisis: Cardiologists Will Need an Array of Tools to Meet Patients’ Needs ()
Definitions, Documentation & the Dangers of Mislabeling: Is a Heart Attack Always a Heart Attack? ()
After Shocks: Protocols & Programming Will Be Key to Optimizing ICD Use ()
Resurrecting Tc 99m PYP: As Cardiac Amyloidosis Therapies Emerge, an Old Test Gains a New Purpose ()
FDA recalls valsartan drugs tainted with carcinogen ()
Stryker receives US FDA Pre-market approval for the Surpass Streamline™ Flow Diverter to treat large and giant unruptured aneurysms ()
Women, blacks have higher CABG mortality rates ()
New Mexico cardiologist sentenced to 4 years in prison for medical fraud ()
New guidelines label 795K more US children as hypertensive ()
Is heart failure hereditary? Researchers say 'maybe' ()
Tuberculosis vaccine shows potential as low-cost treatment for type 1 diabetes ()
DOACs most beneficial for women with AFib ()
CMS proposes to pay for telehealth, reduce physicians’ paperwork time ()
267M 45- to 75-year-olds in China would be hypertensive under 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines ()
Gene editing slashes cholesterol in monkey study ()
LDL aggregation: A modifiable marker of cardiovascular risk ()
What a drag: Smokers face 32% increase in AFib risk ()
3rd-generation MitraClip device approved by FDA ()
Docs want to inform patients about cost—but don’t have the time or tools ()
Younger cardiologists are advising patients to run during heart attack recovery ()
Medtronic Wins Expanded Indication for SelectSecure(TM) MRI SureScan(TM) Pacing Lead for His Bundle Site Stimulation ()
Diabetes Research Institute Launches New Clinical Trial to Explore Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin D in Type 1 Diabetes ()
FDA approves less-invasive LVAD implant procedure ()
Recall issued for antihypertensive drug over cancer concerns ()
QFR method could expand access to physiological stenosis assessment ()
Medication management program ineffective for curbing hypertension ()
Blacks have more incidences of hypertension at midlife ()
Mitochondrial transplants may revive damaged heart cells ()
Red Cross seeks blood donations after summer shortage ()
USPSTF: Evidence insufficient to assess benefits, harms of using ABI to screen for PAD ()
Blacks have worse long-term survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest ()
Hormone treatment for trans women may boost VTE risk ()
9/11 cleanup workers who experienced PTSD at high risk of stroke, MI ()
Wearable ECG device increases AFib diagnoses ()
34% more cardiology practices have become integrated since 2007 ()
Severe heart attacks in UK deadlier in winter ()
When side effects are welcomed: Statins may double as flu fighters ()