January 2020

Making history: Lab-grown cardiomyocytes successfully transplanted for 1st time ()
Cardiologist acquitted 2 years after facing sexual battery charges ()
CVD boosts risk of contracting coronavirus ()
CV drugs market projected to exceed $92B by 2026 ()
Cancer drug could be repurposed to treat HFpEF ()
Study reveals similar 5-year outcomes for TAVR, SAVR ()
Magnetocardiography IDs chest pain in 90 seconds ()
US life expectancy on the rise for 1st time in 4 years ()
New Cardiac Cath Lab Embraces Enterprise Imaging ()
FDA greelights AI algorithms that detect heart murmurs, AFib via stethoscope ()
Why VA physicians are writing ‘farmacy’ prescriptions for food, not meds ()
Antihypertensive drug amlodipine lowers long-term risk of gout ()
World’s 1st completely robotic heart slated for transplant by 2028 ()
Ornish beats Mediterranean as best heart-healthy diet of 2020 ()
Biotronik names Mayo Clinic cardiologist as 1st CMO ()
Repeat revascularization after PCI, CABG carries poor prognosis ()
FDA OKs study of tech that uses pulsed electric fields to treat AFib ()
Burnout boosts likelihood of atrial fibrillation ()
‘History is unfortunately repeating itself’: 6 things to know about the potential heparin shortage ()
Simple ECG score helps estimate MI infarct size ()
Controlled-release opioid triples risk of endocarditis in injection drug users ()
Two-thirds of cardiologists have been named in a malpractice suit ()
What the EVALI epidemic means for public health ()
Nonprofit shells out $5.7M for research on single ventricle heart defects ()
Death, amputation more common with paclitaxel-coated devices vs. conventional angioplasty ()
FDA approves world’s smallest pacemaker with AV synchrony ()
How 7 North Carolina clinics increased patient use of statins by 349% ()
The most physically inactive states, ranked ()
Experimental hemophilia drug could be the most expensive in the world ()
The problem with cardiac executive screening programs ()
More than 2M heart patients use marijuana ()
CT angiography cost-effective for detecting LVO in patients with minor stroke ()
Transcendental meditation helps prevent LV hypertrophy in hypertensive black patients ()
Mechanical hyperventilation could streamline cardiac ablation ()
Smoking hookah may increase risk of thrombosis ()
Ozempic receives expanded approval from FDA ()
Cardiac MR comparable to FFR for evaluating nonculprit lesions after STEMI ()
Rich people stay healthy nearly a decade longer than poor people ()
1 in 6 cases of EVALI can be traced back to legal THC vapes ()
Burnout: How cardiologists stack up against other physicians ()
Women’s blood vessels age quicker than men’s ()
Study proves diabetes is an independent predictor of HF ()
Keto diet is too high-fat for heart patients, cardiologist warns ()
ACC makes updates to executive staff ()
How engineering could optimize the artificial heart valve ()
Amarin tailors educational campaign to people at persistent CV risk ()
NHS, Novartis partner to save 30K lives with new CV drug ()
FDA reports more ranitidine recalls ()
DCD donor hearts could help ease organ shortages ()
99% of MI patients eligible for newer secondary prevention therapies ()
AstraZeneca stops Epanova trial early due to disappointing results ()
Smart photonic contact lens diagnoses diabetes, treats retinopathy ()
Scientists pin down predictive equations for nocturnal hypertension, nondipping SBP ()
Minimalist TAVI: What it means and why it works ()
Researchers uncover evidence of atherosclerosis in ancient hunter-gatherers ()
Regular tea drinkers have healthier hearts ()
Ambulatory CV care in the US is improving ()
Could 2020 be the year of women in cardiology? ()
Bring on the Bots: Introducing AI into the Revenue Cycle ()
Tech company develops BP-monitoring earbuds ()
Benefits of intensive BP therapy outweigh risks in octogenarians ()
Margin, Mission, Mindset: Healthcare Organizations Take on Another Priority—Protecting Their Patients’ Financial Health ()
Performance Report: Critical Characteristics of High-performing Cardiology Programs—Leadership & Culture ()
Healthcare’s Digital Transformation Stalled ()
FDA grants dapagliflozin priority review for treatment of HFrEF ()
HRS, CTA pen consumer guidelines for CV wearables ()
What’s to Gain from Strain? Experts Say Strain Echocardiography Is on the Path to Acceptance ()
Metric Disconnect: How to Manage a Practice When Compensation & Productivity Are Out of Sync ()
Retooling Recovery: Emerging Evidence Sparks Interest in Enhanced Surgical Protocols ()
Cardiologist sues Apple over its HR-monitoring smartwatch tech ()
Building a Brain Trust: Cardiologists Join the Effort to Defeat Dementia ()
Mindset Over Matter ()
Why women’s risk for CVD spikes later in life ()
Radial vs. femoral access for PCI: Which is safer? ()
Hematologist treats astronaut’s thrombosis in longest-ever telemedicine consult ()