February 2019

Postmarket mortality for Impella RP exceeds rate from earlier trials ()
Dime-sized innovation harnesses heart’s energy to power implantable devices ()
First Atrial Fibrillation Patient Treated In Biosense Webster U.S. IDE Study Evaluating High Power, Short Duration Ablation Catheter ()
Post-Brexit trade policies could increase CVD mortality in England ()
E-cig use tied to 71% higher risk of stroke ()
CVS pledges $15M to AHA initiative, offers free heart screenings through February ()
Older patients at increased risk for AFib during dobutamine stress echo ()
How trial results, guidelines affect the way physicians program CIEDs ()
Stryker recalls defibrillators after 6 patient deaths ()
How should hospitals handle aging surgeons? ()
Meta-analysis finds statins effective in older population ()
Learning from the past: CVD hospitalizations spiked directly after Hurricane Katrina ()
48% of American adults have heart disease with new BP guidelines ()
Intense exercise protects against death even when CAC is present ()
Some chemo drugs might be more heart-safe than others ()