| Utah man credits smartwatch for saving his life during heart attack |
| Left atrial fibrosis could be to blame for increased risk of arrhythmias in endurance athletes |
| Drug-coated balloons as effective as permanent stents for unblocking small arteries |
| Cardiac surgery offers no benefit over antibiotics alone in TAVR patients with infective endocarditis |
| Hospice in the U.S. remains underutilized, especially among HF patients who need it most |
| California cardiologist sentenced to 3 years for sexually assaulting sedated patient |
| ‘We need to take action’: Study finds even low exposure to heavy metals increases risk for CVD |
| Consumers at risk for CVD less likely to read, understand food labels |
| FDA: Common diabetes drug linked to ‘rare but serious’ gangrene |
| Final cardiologist leaves Oregon’s only heart transplant team |
| Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests: EMS crews could save 10K lives with updated equipment |
| VISION: 75% of deaths after noncardiac surgery due to cardiovascular complications |
| New protocol cuts costs, time for CMR imaging |
| Report: Half of cardiologists believe they’ll need to sacrifice personal lives to find success |
| SynCardia defends product after FDA warning about high mortality, stroke risk |
| Patients with 'broken heart syndrome' twice as likely to experience complications if they’ve had cancer |
| Tafamidis shows promise for treating cardiac amyloidosis |
| Middle-aged stroke survivors less likely to skip prescribed meds under ACA |
| Cardiologists weigh in on new definition of 'myocardial infarction' |
| Study warns against combined use of oral anticoagulants, antiplatelet therapy for AFib |
| Ross procedure boosts survival for younger valve replacement candidates |
| Patients with depression, anxiety more likely to experience heart attack, stroke |
| Staff shortage prompts suspension of Oregon’s lone heart transplant center |
| FAI helps quantify vascular inflammation, predict future CVD events in cardiac imaging patients |
| Study Shows Improved Quality of Life and Reduced Symptoms In Patients Treated with Medtronic Cryoballoon |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Names New Chief in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| CT angiography may improve treatment decisions for stable chest pain |
| British Heart Foundation announces $40M CVD research award |
| Systolic BP below 110 doubles risk of fainting, serious falls |
| Daily aspirin unlikely to prevent 1st heart attack |
| Rivaroxaban fails to prevent VTE after hospital discharge |
| 1-year outcomes still support culprit-only PCI for cardiogenic shock |
| 40% of AFib patients have ‘silent’ brain damage that could explain predisposition to dementia |
| Excessive forehead wrinkles may be early sign of atherosclerosis |
| AHA president touts $2B NIH budget increase as ‘tremendous triumph’ for research |
| Prevencio Announces Data Demonstrating HART PAD™ Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetic Patients |
| Distal protection reduces no-reflow phenomenon among select PCI patients |
| States that approved Medicaid expansion see fewer uninsured CVD hospitalizations |
| NDEP revises principles for managing diabetes, prediabetes |
| Review: Heart failure trials lack women, older patients |
| Smoking rates have been falling across the board—except for children under 15 |
| Advanced practice providers ease physician workload in complex post-MI care |
| ‘Doctors do just fine’: Critics respond to NYU’s free med school plan |
| Why physicians should be cautious prescribing antibiotics to hypertensive patients |
| Researchers unveil genetic variants related to heart failure outcomes in blacks |
| AHA pledges $6.5M to overhaul Nebraska’s stroke response system |
| Turn up the heat: Indoor temps tied to blood pressure |
| Just 10 minutes of sitting is enough to impair microvascular function |
| Heart health at all ages linked to brain function |
| Off-brand antipsychotic use on the rise among elderly heart patients |
| Daily e-cigarette users double their risk for MI |
| Breastfeeding may shrink racial gap in stroke risk |
| ‘Averting’ contrast fails to limit AKI after coronary angiography |
| Traumatic life events may be associated with increased risk of AFib |
| Smartphone app accurately detects AFib—but 28% of recordings don't suit algorithm |
| Weight gain temporarily raises diabetes risk after smoking cessation |
| Researchers: Community groups needed to reduce food insecurity, boost outcomes |
| ORBITA researchers show physiological benefit of PCI for stable CAD |
| Hands-only CPR training kiosks teach skills to more than 100K people |
| Study: Cost-effectiveness of cardiovascular drugs varies widely |
| Strong fitness in middle age may add 5 years to life |
| Gout associated with doubled risk of death from heart failure |
| Amazon hires cardiologist to be part of healthcare initiative |
| Chagas disease increases the risk of CVD |
| Black men more accepting of CV screening when offered by black docs |
| Study: Elevated LDL, non-HDL increase CVD mortality risk in young, healthy individuals |
| Work-life balance chief concern among medical residents |
| FDA: Temporary artificial heart linked to excess mortality, stroke risk |
| Blacks, women less likely to get recommended echocardiograms |
| Can grip strength predict a child’s future cardiovascular health? |
| Stroke patients have better chances of survival at teaching hospitals |
| NYU to offer full-tuition scholarships to all medical students |
| Hospitals—large and small—battle it out over TAVR |
| Researchers find 4 factors to predict continued bleeding after ICH |
| Study: CVD in type 2 diabetics can be reduced or eliminated |
| Genetic aversion to metabolize fructose may ward off obesity, diabetes |
| When it comes to CVD, poor lifestyle habits matter—regardless of genetic risk |
| Diastolic BP of 80-89 mmHg could double CVD risk for CAD patients |
| Stringent x-ray protocol may benefit children with epicardial pacemakers |
| Higher doses of rivaroxaban linked to increased risk of brain bleeds |
| Stroke deaths decline in Europe—but improvement is needed |
| How deadly is Takotsubo syndrome? It depends on the trigger |
| Pill combining 3 medications boosts BP control |
| CLI revascularization techniques are more cost-effective, associated with longer survival than amputation |
| ‘Miraculous’ gene therapies may offer one-time cure for hemophilia |
| Higher BMI increases risk for peripheral artery disease, critical limb ischemia |
| Using machine learning, noninvasive test can assess CAD in 3 minutes |
| Edoxaban tops warfarin in study of Asian patients with AFib |
| Study: Salt not as harmful to health as previously thought |
| Cleveland Clinic ranked No. 1 in heart care for 24th straight year |
| Could a genetic test ID people who are high risk for heart attack? |
| BioSig Technologies Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for PURE EP System |
| iSchemaView RAPID Technology Now Installed in More Than 500 Stroke Centers—up 48% Since April |
| Startups drive seniors to, from medical appointments |
| Medicaid expansion linked to greater access to diabetes drugs |
| Estrogen may prevent depression after heart attack |
| Han awarded the inaugural 2018 DeHaan Award for Innovation in Cardiology |
| FDA approves 1st oral treatment for Fabry disease |
| Man suffers stroke—but gains artistic talents |
| Researchers ID potential genetic marker for tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy |
