August 2019

FDA fast-tracks dapagliflozin for treatment of CKD ()
Productivity fell flat, but cardiology compensation increased in 2018 ()
Study suggests women are overmedicated for heart failure ()
TBI donor hearts found viable for transplant ()
FDA clears 1st cuffless BP monitors ()
SGLT2 inhibitors cut heart failure risk for T2D patients ()
FDA: Cancer risk from ARB recalls ‘likely much lower’ than estimates ()
Malpractice suits can cost stroke centers, physicians millions ()
Relationship anxiety tied to CVD risk ()
Applying AI to ECG data helps gauge patients’ ‘physiologic age’ ()
Is it time to reframe the way we think about hypertension? ()
Cardiologist salaries trending up for the 5th year in a row ()
Hypertension diagnoses rising fastest among millennials ()
Total heart disease deaths rise in US ()
OHSU reinstates heart transplant program ()
Early anticoagulation after SAVR reduces stroke risk ()
Miracor Medical snags breakthrough designation for STEMI treatment ()
Jewish Hospital scraps plan to suspend heart transplant program ()
Childhood cancer survivors face steep odds of CVD later in life ()
T2D and heart failure could be a deadly combination ()
Owning pets—especially dogs—helps heart patients manage their risk factors ()
Study suggests we’re closer than ever to a CVD polypill ()
Algorithm spots AFib in seemingly normal EKGs ()
Women present with typical MI symptoms more often than men ()
Smokers’ elevated CVD risk lingers for 10-15 years after quitting ()
Istaroxime fast-tracked as potential therapy for acute HFrEF ()
Prescription omega-3 meds—but not unregulated fish oils—lower triglycerides ()
Simvastatin protects donor hearts against ischemic damage ()
Insomnia linked to greater odds of CVD, stroke ()
Reports of vaping-related lung injury climb to 120 ()
Even nicotine-free e-cigarettes damage blood vessels ()
FDA approves Barostim Neo to treat HF symptoms ()
Pig-to-human heart transplants could be a reality in 3 years ()
Machine learning predicts MI risk better than contemporary tools ()
Diabetes care targets haven’t improved in the US since 2005 ()
‘Silent’ strokes common after non-cardiac surgery ()
Insulin’s high price tag forcing some to switch to older, cheaper versions of the drug ()
FDA expands indication for TAVR to low-risk patients ()
Researchers pinpoint the ideal chest compression-depth ratio for OHCA survival ()
Mental illness common in kids, adults with CHD ()
Renovacor raises $11M to advance gene therapy for dilated cardiomyopathy ()
Illinois becomes 1st state to mandate EpiPen coverage for kids ()
Officials in Midwest confirm at least 22 cases of vaping-related lung disease ()
Intensive BP control tied to better brain health ()
CMS will no longer cut reimbursement for Impella heart pumps ()
Ozone, other pollutants increase odds of emphysema ()
Off-pump CABG falls short for patients with left main disease ()
What CV research looks like in space ()
Mobile stroke units get patients to hospital faster than ambulances ()
Motivation key to post-PCI recovery among women ()
Plant-based diets once again linked to lower CVD risk ()
Echocardiography the most used imaging modality in HF patients ()
Oregon officials push ‘Stop the Bleed’ training in wake of mass shootings ()
Duke, Cerner partner to launch automated health network ()
Novel imaging approach IDs CAD without the risk of a contrast agent ()
Endovascular-first approach boosts amputation-free survival in patients with critical limb ischemia ()
Siemens Healthineers acquires Corindus for $1.1B in cash ()
Surgery fails to improve survival in those with severe TR ()
Warm perfusion preserves donor hearts for up to 10 hours ()
The economic impact of MR on heart failure patients ()
Update: FDA acknowledges late mortality signal with paclitaxel devices ()
How researchers are using patient selfies to monitor blood pressure ()
‘Heart-on-a-chip’ system replicates human drug response ()
NSAIDs heighten CV risk in patients with osteoarthritis ()
Cardiologists sue CBS for defamation, negligence ()
War exacerbates CVD risk ()
DHHS, CMS find no deficiencies in UNC’s pediatric heart surgery program ()
Equal-access insurance eliminates racial disparities in CABG patients ()
Obese AFib patients exposed to 75% more radiation during ablation procedures ()
Researchers 3D-print heart components using collagen ()
Seeking Synergy: Bringing Cardiology into Your Enterprise Imaging Strategy ()
MI survivors live longer if they have an active sex life ()
Metformin lowers all-cause mortality but not CV death, MI or stroke in T2D patients ()
JUUL Labs: A case study in ethical vaping research ()
B. Braun granted breakthrough status for newest DCB catheter ()
Most CV procedures performed in outpatient settings ()
Selective vs. non-selective His bundle pacing: Which is safer? ()
Hep C hikes risk of CVD by 28% ()