Hello Heart raises $12M to elevate at-home BP monitoring |
‘LipoGlo’ system illuminates ApoB to track cholesterol in real time |
Soy compound could protect heart from cannabis-related damage |
Study finds ‘significant variation’ in CIED care quality |
Geography determines high-intensity statin use after MI |
The 10 best hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery in the US |
Cardiac arrest survival hits 70% in Hawaiian airports after AED installations |
Circulation journal names new editor-in-chief |
Novartis HF drug sacubitril/valsartan fails trial |
AFib meds could elevate risk of fainting, falling |
How ‘telecardiology’ is helping one Texas hospital treat rural patients |
Patient deaths, battery failures push recall of Cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pumps |
Respiratory failure, shock primary reasons for cardiac ICU admissions |
Bill Nelligan, 27-year CEO of the ACC, dies at 92 |
Jewish Hospital suspends Louisville’s only heart transplant program |
CKD patient slapped with $540K dialysis bill |
Excessive smartphone use linked to 43% greater risk of obesity |
23% of people lie to their doctors—and mostly about CV risk factors |
Researchers debunk idea of ‘July effect’ in cardiac surgery |
Former NFL athletes see elevated risk of AFib |
Paleo diet linked linked to greater odds of heart disease |
Long-lost CMAH gene could be responsible for humans’ predisposition to CVD |
Whites see higher use but similar outcomes of TAVR, TMVR compared to black, Hispanic patients |
Reports of burst balloons prompt Canadian recall of Sapien 3 Ultra |
Insurers reject 2/3 of high-risk PCSK9i candidates |
Deadly spider venom minimizes CV damage after heart attack |
FDA OKs sprinkle formulation of rosuvastatin |
University of Chicago to pay $2.6M to settle CV malpractice suit |
Medtronic, Viz.ai partner to improve LVO stroke detection |
Chemicals in plastic medical devices could interfere with cardiac electrophysiology |
‘Insulin caravans’ transport diabetics 800 miles to Canada for affordable drugs |
Lax salt regulations in UK responsible for 9.9K CVD, 1.5K cancer diagnoses |
Global study connects cancer, takotsubo cardiomyopathy |
Testosterone replacement therapy hikes risk of MI, stroke in men |
Abbott steps up production of low-cost CGMs to match climbing diabetes rates |
‘Electrocardiomatrix’ beats standard methods of detecting AFib in stroke units |
Diastolic—not just systolic—BP affects CV outcomes in a big way |
High-sensitivity troponin I assays ID patients at lowest, highest risk for acute MI |
FDA greenlights amlodipine oral suspension to treat hypertension, CAD |
Statins underprescribed for those with ASCVD |
Machine learning helps predict complications, rehospitalizations after PCI |
Methamphetamine abuse exacerbates HF in growing number of veterans |
Gadobutrol 1st-ever contrast agent approved for use in cardiac MR |
Judge sets 10-month deadline for e-cig makers to apply for federal approval |
FDA approves 4th-gen MitraClip for TMVR |
BWH cardiologist rallies younger doctors to confront the threat of nuclear war |
High levels of pollutants threaten heart health in China |
Edoxaban, warfarin equally effective for reducing adverse events in AFib patients with liver disease |
‘Alarming’ number of patients died before OHSU heart transplant program shut down |
Malleable polymers could contribute to development of artificial hearts |
New consensus document attempts to streamline MRI protocol after MI |
Marriage improves ACS prognosis—especially for men |
Will Wearables Upset the Applecart? |
A Path for Concurrent Cardiac & Palliative Care |
Sacubitril/valsartan well-covered, but still unaffordable for many with HFrEF |
Upskilling Could Be an Ideal Rx for Healthcare’s Employment Woes |
Dashboards Offer an Odometer of Practice Performance |
Medicare Tiptoes Around Modernization with New Codes for Virtual Check-ins & Remote Consults |
SCAD: Not Your Typical Heart Attack: New Findings & Increased Visibility Are Changing How Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Is Diagnosed & Treated |
Wearables & Workflow: How One Practice Is Hurdling Time, Liability & Billing |
AHA: The consequences of a null ACA would be ‘profound and immediate’ |
Tiny sensor tracks blood flow during major heart surgeries |
Mistrust in the workplace increases employees’ odds of CVD |
Outsourcing Is In: Developing & Integrating Cath Lab Best Practices & Standardization |
Nearly half of sudden cardiac death victims had prior, undetected MI |
The Rise of Wearables: What Experts Say About Patients, Platforms & Getting Paid |
Interventional cardiology devices market estimated to reach $20.8B by 2022 |
Just 55% of countries offer cardiac rehab, leaving 18M patients without access |
Black kids 41% less likely to receive bystander CPR |
‘A double-edged sword’: Is the Watchman device more trouble than it’s worth? |
Burden of in-hospital cardiac arrest 38% higher than previously thought |
Most vitamins, supplements do little to protect heart health |
Invasive cardiologists’ $648K starting salary is the highest in medicine |
FDA clears Biotronik’s next-gen injectable cardiac monitor |
Ireland suffering from lack of qualified cardiologists |
HIV elevates risk of heart failure, stroke |
Financial incentives boost participation in cardiac rehab |
Low vitamin D at birth raises risk of hypertension in childhood |
CMS expands coverage for ambulatory BP monitoring |
Smokers 3 times more likely to die from CVD |
Expert: Doctors’ ‘ignorance of nutrition’ is affecting patient outcomes |
New recommendations extend eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery |
Binge-watching TV threatens heart health |
SAVR strips the average patient of nearly 2 years of life |
Study supports more selective echo usage in AMI patients |
‘The next target after vaccines’: Fighting fake news about statins |
The ACA is helping Americans with CVD—but not enough |
Apple-shaped women face greater risk of CVD than pear-shaped women |