October 2019

1/3 of patients on DOACs take OTC supplements with potentially dangerous interactions ()
Metformin lowers risk of HF hospitalization in those with T2D ()
Apple hires another high-profile cardiologist ()
Why risk-taking is integral to increasing value in cardiology ()
FDA clears 1st AI-assisted cardiac MRI software ()
Early mortality ‘a very real complication’ after catheter ablation of AFib ()
Evolocumab safe through 5 years for patients with hypercholesterolemia ()
What ‘digital transformation’ means for cardiology ()
5 CV innovations bound to make an impact in 2020 ()
1st US center performs PCI using Impella 5.5 ()
The potential CV device shortage, explained ()
Facebook provides users with personalized CV advice ()
Data breaches linked to more fatal MIs ()
Stethoscopes: Timeless, or on their way out? ()
Taking BP meds at bedtime slashes CVD risk ()
Weight gain puts collegiate athletes at risk of CVD ()
PTSD may increase risk of TIA, stroke ()
Philips supports ‘Cardio Ex’, a video game for interventional cardiologists ()
Phone app boosts adherence to CV meds after heart attack ()
Pregnant women could soon self-screen for preeclampsia ()
Machine learning improves patient selection for CRT ()
FDA OKs dapagliflozin to reduce risk of HF hospitalization in adults with T2D ()
Former ACC president Alfred Bove passes at 81 ()
1 in 5 patients prescribed opioids after CIED procedures ()
BMS-Pfizer, Fitbit partner to improve AFib detection in people at risk for stroke ()
Implantable monitor alerts patients to asymptomatic ACS ()
E-cigs help 50K-plus smokers in the UK quit nicotine each year ()
Shift toward hospital-based CV testing increased patient costs ()
Actively commuting to work lowers risk of IHD, stroke ()
Frequent drinking a bigger risk factor for AFib than binge drinking ()
FDA names Torrent Pharmaceuticals as major player in losartan crisis ()
Debunking the ‘smoker’s paradox,’ once and for all ()
Implantable pacemaker market slated to top $5.3B by 2023 ()
Angiotensin receptor blockers linked to heightened risk of suicide ()
PCHA, children’s hospitals unite to promote transparency in CV surgical outcomes ()
Frailty screening in CABG patients cuts costs, but there’s a catch ()
Researchers study chimp hearts for clues about CV evolution ()
UFR-guided hydration minimizes contrast-induced complications in CKD patients ()
STEMI increasingly common among nonagenarians ()
Sex-specific thresholds for troponin assays improve MI care for women—but not nearly enough ()
Income loss tied to elevated risk of CVD ()
CDC puts a name to vaping-related lung disease: EVALI ()
Watchdog accuses FDA of dragging its feet in BP drug investigation ()
Public reporting of AVR outcomes linked to decreased access ()
Medtronic launches study of extravascular ICD system ()
Physicians use ECMO in the field for 1st time in US ()
Study of 65K patients finds paclitaxel-coated devices safe ()
1 in 5 patients in cardiac rehab are depressed, anxious or stressed ()
Does preventive cardiology deserve its own subspecialty? ()
Ticagrelor alone reduces bleeding risk after PCI, DAPT ()
Cannabis use tied to long QT syndrome, other arrhythmias in teens ()
Homes overtake hospitals as most common site of CV death ()
NY pharmacists ‘prescribing’ produce to lower blood pressure ()
Obese AFib patients benefit less from catheter ablation ()
Smartphone app accurately finds, identifies CV implants—and fast ()
Author of red, processed meats guideline had ties to industry ()
Analysis adds to evidence of an ‘obesity paradox’ in heart failure ()
Aides confirm Sanders suffered an MI ()
Low birth weight tied to poorer CV outcomes later in life ()
Cases of vaping-related lung illness exceed 1K; deaths reach 18 ()
Just 10% of HFrEF patients eligible for an ICD have one ()
Mental stress promotes endothelial dysfunction, increases odds of MACE ()
Most people who take daily baby aspirin don’t have a chronic illness ()
‘Cooling’ victims of cardiac arrest helps protect brain function ()
Radiotherapy for lung cancer elevates risk of MACE, mortality ()
TAVR linked to better long-term health status than SAVR ()
Getting less than 6 hours of sleep could be deadly for heart patients ()
Latest fish oil analysis suggests omega-3s promote heart health ()
FDA approves canagliflozin to treat diabetic kidney disease ()
Bernie Sanders suffers artery blockage during campaign event ()
Stripped-down CV risk score offers insight into cerebrovascular health ()
New guideline supports consumption of red, processed meats ()
TMVR with MitraClip increases life expectancy—at a cost ()