August 2018

Sodium restrictive diet associated with decrease in HF-related readmissions ()
Article highlights achievements of pediatric cardiology pioneer Helen Taussig ()
Prior authorization kits may improve treatment access for minorities ()
Early type 1 diabetes trims 18 years from women’s lives ()
FDA continues to expand recall for valsartan-containing products ()
Coronary microvascular dysfunction tops BMI for CVD risk prediction ()
Dallas hospital uses music therapy to help heal stroke patients ()
CMS proposal speeds ACOs toward risk-based models ()
Women have a better chance of surviving heart attack if treated by female doctor ()
Red blood cell enzyme may promote endothelial dysfunction in diabetics ()
Experts: Aiming for a diverse diet might increase total consumption ()
Hospitals, insurers refine cost estimator tools to avoid sticker shock ()
Statins underused for the ‘other’ CAD: carotid artery disease ()
Cardiac screening in young athletes yields mixed results ()
8-plus hours of sleep may increase CVD risk ()
Medtronic’s extravascular ICD implanted in 1st patient ()
Rapid reperfusion with PCI protects STEMI patients from heart failure ()
Boston Scientific Announces Agreement to Acquire VENITI, Inc. ()
Better guidelines, care needed for rising ACHD-related heart failure hospitalizations ()
Novel drug reduces gut byproduct linked to heart attack, stroke ()
Employee who embezzled $1M from cardiology practice sentenced to 2.5 years in prison ()
FFR, iFR ‘equally valid’ in guiding revascularization decisions ()
Physical activity can lower CVD risk in seniors ()
USPSTF: Insufficient evidence to support AFib screening with ECG ()
Genetic test could quickly identify Kawasaki disease ()
Study: Emphysema and heart failure a deadly combination ()
Cardiac monitoring may protect high-risk breast cancer patients against heart failure ()
PCI, CABG both ‘acceptable’ strategies for patients with CKD ()
Atrial flutter doesn’t equal AFib in stroke risk scoring ()
Cardiologist files $15M defamation lawsuit against VCU colleagues and physician group ()
Cardiologist swims English Channel for 3D bioprinter for children’s hospital ()
Inflammation persists years after heart attack, may signal CVD risk ()
Obesity could change heart's structure, function during pregnancy ()
Study shows cumulative impact of modest elevations in BP, LDL ()
Report: Hospital PAs enjoy higher salaries, more leadership opportunities ()
Young bankers in the UK are having more heart attacks ()
High-sensitivity troponin allows faster diagnosis of heart attack ()
Vascular changes after hookah smoking on par with cigarettes ()
Elderly patients vulnerable to ‘post-hospital syndrome’ ()
LivaNova Concludes PRELUDE Study for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement System ()
Suspect in George H.W. Bush cardiologist shooting kills himself ()
Cardiologist gets prison time for swindling $238K from VA ()
ECG left ventricular hypertrophy: A good omen before TAVR? ()
Experts recommend NOAC, clopidogrel for most AFib patients undergoing PCI ()
Heart failure follow-up program improves outcomes, lowers costs ()
Cardiothoracic surgeons’ salaries up 23% since 2015 ()
‘Superman’-like expectations contribute to physician burnout, suicide ()
Researchers find molecular basis for hypoxia-related thrombosis ()
Dropping low LDL even further reduces CVD risk ()
Study: PBMV holds up over long term follow-up ()
Genetic screening could detect CVD, cancer risk in 3-4M Americans ()
Healthcare groups oppose rule extending short-term insurance plans ()
Protein could help prevent Duchenne cardiomyopathy ()
Researchers propose dynamic waitlist for heart transplantation ()
Female authorship increasing in cardiology research ()
NASA, cardiologists collaborate on CVD risk calculator ()
Waist measurement could ID patients best suited for heart failure drugs ()