February 2019

Coordinated follow-up program reduces readmissions, deaths for heart attack patients ()
17% of HFrEF patients see condition worsen within 18 months of diagnosis ()
Study links type 2 diabetes to aggressive breast cancer ()
Study could explain sex differences in nighttime blood pressure swings ()
ACC President C. Michael Valentine on the College’s top advocacy priorities for 2019 ()
iSchemaView Launches RAPID™ ANGIO ()
TAVR/TMVR market projected to reach $8B by 2023 ()
Study finds thrombectomy safe for childhood stroke victims ()
Implantable CGM tracks blood sugar for 3 months at a time ()
FDA OKs Resolute stents for treatment of chronic total occlusion ()
Review of blood transfusion error reveals scope of problems at Baylor St. Luke’s ()
Chest strap ECG effectively detects AFib ()
Are physicians biased against overweight patients? ()
Innovations & Interventions: ACC.19 Will Explore the ‘World of Cardiology’ ()
AHA, Verily announce initiative to enroll more women in CV research ()
Women see worse outcomes after thoracic aortic surgery ()
When should stroke thrombectomy be considered futile? ()
FDA: Higher doses of tofacitinib tied to increased risks of death, pulmonary embolism ()
42% of HF patients take at least 10 meds a day—and they’re willing to add more ()
‘Never waste a good crisis’: Moving toward solutions for physician burnout ()
Editors-in-chief named for two new JACC journals ()
Morning walks, sitting breaks counter high BP in older adults ()
GE Healthcare IPO ‘unlikely’ in 2019, CEO says ()
From concept to clearance: Why it’s so expensive to develop new CV drugs ()
Cardiovascular surgeons, invasive cardiologists are top revenue-generators for hospitals ()
2 years after study finds Celebrex heart-safe, research links drug to valve calcification ()
Senators question drugmakers over rising insulin prices ()
Survey: Just 27% of cardiologists 'very or extremely' happy at work ()
Quality of CAD care higher for Medicare Advantage patients ()
Ultra-thin Orsiro stent gains FDA approval ()
How one center boosted palliative care use for advanced heart failure patients ()
Use of preventive cardiovascular drugs ‘markedly insufficient’ in China ()
Study calls for better collaboration between cardiologists, oncologists ()
American women have better control of their hypertension than men ()
6 months after OHSU heart transplant program implodes, Providence offers a helping hand ()
T2 mapping may uncover cardiotoxic marker early enough to prevent heart failure ()
Diabetes deaths trending down with better control of CV risk factors ()
‘Inadvertently reversed’ mortality data further muddy debate on paclitaxel PAD treatments ()
AHA: Stick to these 4 habits for a healthy BP ()
Consistent with ‘obesity paradox,’ overweight AF patients see lower odds of death, stroke ()
Startup selling blood from young donors crumbles under FDA scrutiny ()
Acetaminophen could minimize risk of delirium after heart surgery ()
Edwards’ Pascal TMVR system gains CE mark ()
$100 Million Invested in Clinical Research for Impella ()
Inpatient-specific AUC reduces clutter in echocardiography department ()
Off-pump vs. on-pump CABG: Does it really matter? ()
Artificially sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of stroke ()
Hormone therapy could elevate CVD risk in transgender individuals ()
Data-driven initiative slashes blood transfusion rates, costs for heart surgery ()
Medtronic Reports Third Quarter Financial Results ()
Cardiologist accused of sexual battery kept seeing patients for weeks ()
FDA clears 1st interoperable insulin pump ()
Top cardiologist weighs in on Trump’s physical: ‘Losing some weight would help’ ()
Automated office BP readings subvert ‘white coat effect’ for more accurate numbers ()
‘Physiological age’ a better predictor of survival than chronological age ()
Blood pressure variability ‘modifiable risk factor’ for cognitive decline ()
Black patients see lower AFib risk with ICDs than whites ()
Paclitaxel-coated devices found safe in new study—but the debate isn’t over ()
Left ventricular function helps predict post-op mortality in HF patients ()
Stress test with cardiac MRI may be peerless predictor of outcomes ()
Swedish study spotlights the high eventual price of early physical unfitness ()
Fake physician ‘diagnosed’ diabetes by asking patients to hold metal rod ()
Clopidogrel loading offers little added benefit for stenosis patients pre-TAVI ()
Majority of clinical cardiology guidelines based on ‘less-than-optimal’ evidence ()
Nearly half of Americans with ASCVD struggle with medical bills ()
New carotid imaging technique offers speedy, noninvasive CVD risk assessment ()
Food deserts linked to poor CV outcomes ()
Telerehab as effective as clinical therapy for restoring functionality after stroke ()
Keck Medicine of USC Announces Acquisition of Los Angeles Cardiology Associates ()
Under-table shields reduce radiation to operators during PCI, angiography ()
His-optimized CRT improves electrical resynchronization in advanced HF patients ()
Now that it’s guideline-endorsed, how should clinicians use CAC testing? ()
Andexanet holds up as antidote for factor Xa inhibitors ()
Oral antibiotics on par with IV delivery for endocarditis ()
Upping physicians' pay-for-performance bonuses tied to better care ()
Almost 25% of HFrEF patients prescribed drugs that could worsen their condition ()
Some Irish teens’ heart health comparable to that of 60-year-olds ()
All Children’s failed to report 13 cases of patient harm in heart surgery unit ()
Discharge heart rate shows promise for predicting post-AMI mortality ()
High-risk HPV raises women’s risk for heart disease ()
MIT researchers swap diabetic needles for oral insulin delivery ()
Optimism boosts post-PCI recovery in patients with chronic angina ()
Cardiovascular line items central to hospitals’ outpatient revenue ()
Half of Americans can’t identify the major symptoms of heart attack ()
Classifying cardiac changes pre-TAVR may boost risk stratification ()
FDA approves first treatment for rare blood-clotting disorder ()
American Stroke Association announces ‘aggressive’ targets to speed care ()
Medtronic Receives FDA Approval on Expanded Indication for Pipeline Flex Embolization Device ()
Modifiable risk factors growing more common in young AMI patients ()
‘An unacceptable step backward’: UnitedHealthcare prioritizes Medtronic insulin pumps ()
American College of Cardiology Acquires MedAxiom ()
TAVR tied to shorter hospital stays, better outcomes for patients in their 80s ()
Optimal hemodynamics reduce HF readmissions in LVAD patients ()
24% of clinical guideline authors may have undisclosed ties to drug industry ()
New generic drug company to start with blood pressure medication ()
Psoriasis drugs may prevent atherosclerosis progression ()
Lifetime risk of sudden cardiac death ‘significantly higher’ in blacks than whites ()
Better CVD prevention spurred spending dip for Medicare patients ()
Breathable insulin gains traction as diabetes management tool ()
TAVR, SAVR outcomes worse in patients with severe frailty ()