February 2021

‘I have so much hope now’: Patient thrives after undergoing 2 heart valve replacement procedures ()
MIND diet, a combination of Mediterranean and DASH diets, associated with cardiac and cognitive benefits ()
Epilepsy groups investigate FDA warning that lamotrigine could harm patients with heart problems ()
Keto diet, other forms of ketone therapy associated with multiple benefits for CVD patients ()
How 64% of U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations could have been avoided ()
AI guidance helps nurses with no experience obtain echocardiograms ()
Cardiologists are much less happy outside of work than they were before the pandemic ()
Plant-based protein helps older women reduce risks of death, dementia-related death and CVD ()
TMVR associated with improved outcomes for heart failure patients after 3 years ()
How the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted 6-month outcomes for heart attack patients ()
Female physicians associated with better outcomes, especially when treating female patients ()
Medical Device Representatives: The Untold Story ()
Drinking too much coffee is bad for the heart ()
Battle of the beta-blockers: Should doctors prescribe metoprolol or carvedilol after a heart attack? ()
ACC.21 goes completely virtual due to continued COVID-19, travel concerns ()
MRIs appear safe if the patient has a cardiac device with abandoned leads ()
Women have a lower ‘normal’ blood pressure range than men ()
Taking metformin for type 2 diabetes does not increase a patient’s COVID-19 risk ()
What older patients are getting wrong about statins and aspirin—and how cardiologists can help ()
AI predicts new-onset AFib using 12-lead ECGs ()
A month after discharge, heart damage still present in 54% of COVID-19 patients with raised troponin levels ()
Intelerad Medical Systems acquires Lumedx ()
Living an active lifestyle reduces chances of dying immediately after a heart attack ()
FDA approves expanded indication for sacubitril/valsartan ()
Expert Panel: 2020 Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines: Recommendations on Treatment, TAVR and Decision-making ()
Heart failure medication may offer relief for patients with COVID-related POTS ()
Bernard Lown, groundbreaking cardiologist and influential antiwar activist, dies at 99 ()
CV Summit Virtual 2021: What does value-based care mean for cardiologist compensation? ()
American College of Cardiology calls for high-risk heart disease patients to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination ()
Shockwave’s IVL technology gains FDA approval for treating advanced coronary artery disease ()
Family donates $100K to hospital to thank Pittsburgh cardiologist ()
CV Summit Virtual 2021: How COVID-19 has led to lasting changes in cardiovascular care ()
Ablation could be ‘a powerful new strategy’ for treating heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation ()
‘The future of digital health’: Apple Watch uses heart rates to ID COVID-19 ()
Hospitalizations for heart failure on the rise ()
Energy drinks may damage the heart, researchers warn—should the FDA get involved? ()
AI filter helps heart-monitoring devices limit false-positive AFib findings ()
Statins still effective in older stroke patients, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events and death ()
High blood pressure associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation ()
Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography shares new CCTA guidance ()
Drinking coffee reduces the risk of heart failure—but not if it’s decaf ()
A look at the future? Engineers propose a new design for mechanical heart valves ()
Cancer patients are missing out on safe, effective heart attack treatments ()
Can COVID-19 lead to bioprosthetic valve thrombosis? What specialists need to know ()
Marijuana use lowers blood pressure for older adults with hypertension ()
Vegan diet associated with more weight loss, better cholesterol control than Mediterranean diet ()
‘A very lethal combination’: COVID-19 patients much more likely to die from sudden cardiac arrest ()
Warning: iPhone 12 capable of deactivating implantable cardiac devices, putting patients at risk ()
Direct oral anticoagulants safer than warfarin for AFib patients with bioprosthetic heart valves ()
Drinking green tea or coffee can reduce all-cause mortality for stroke, heart attack survivors ()
FDA announces recall of Boston Scientific’s EMBLEM S-ICD Subcutaneous Electrode—26 injuries, 1 death reported ()
7 risk factors associated with death and cardiovascular events among hospitalized COVID-19 patients ()
Researchers examine ‘concerning’ out-of-hospital 30-day mortality rate for TAVR patients ()
Casana raises $14M to bring toilet seat-based heart monitoring system to market ()
Why wealthier countries often have higher AFib death rates ()
USPSTF recommends against screening healthy adults for carotid artery stenosis ()
Explained: 4 key takeaways from the 2020 ACC/AHA valvular heart disease guidelines ()
Medtronic’s new AFib ablation system gains FDA approval ()
CDC shares a new warning for healthcare workers receiving a COVID-19 vaccine ()
Sacubitril/valsartan improves self-reported quality of life for HFpEF patients ()
Edwards shares ‘encouraging’ 5-year data on RESILIA tissue aortic valve ()