February 2022

FDA Roundup: AAA EVAR recommendations, key approvals in stroke care and interventional cardiology ()
How COVID-19 vaccination affects the risk of ED visits for cardiac, respiratory issues ()
Cardiology societies want to help Congress reform Medicare ()
TAVR associated with lower healthcare costs than surgery ()
‘I’m a monster’: New York cardiologist sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting infant son ()
Q&A: William Zoghbi breaks down the future of echocardiography ()
FDA approves empagliflozin for reducing risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization among adult HFpEF patients ()
New CDC guidance: Waiting longer between COVID-19 vaccine doses could reduce risk of heart damage ()
Recurrent MR after TEER: Tracking data from nearly 700 MitraClip patients ()
Cardiologists identify 162 genes responsible for coronary heart disease ()
Algorithm helps sort genetic data to improve our understanding of congenital heart disease ()
A potential new treatment for COVID-19 patients with MIS-C ()
Amyloidosis patients can safely undergo TAVR ()
Eating vegetables does little to prevent cardiovascular disease ()
USPSTF shares updated recommendations on statin use to prevent CVD ()
Abbott implantable heart failure monitor gains expanded FDA approval ()
Debate over? On-pump CABG, off-pump CABG lead to similar 10-year outcomes ()
Electrophysiologists debut new technology that builds interactive cardiac maps out of 12-lead ECGs ()
FDA expands two Medtronic cardiac cryoablation catheters for AVNRT ()
4 new medications and technologies that could transform cardiology in 2022 ()
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine slightly increases risk of blood clots ()
Cardiac MRI a powerful tool for predicting sudden cardiac death, arrhythmia after CIED implantation ()
Unreliable? 76% of world’s blood pressure monitors have not been validated ()
Boston Scientific finalizes acquisition of Baylis Medical with $1.75B payment ()
Best of KLAS 2022: The top cardiovascular information systems and hemodynamic solutions ()
Cardiologist leaves practice after sexual assault accusation ()
Ticagrelor alone after DAPT lowers bleeding risk among heart attack patients undergoing PCI ()
Empagliflozin helps heart failure patients stay out of the hospital ()
Cardiac MRI sheds new light on vaccine-related myocarditis ()
Senate confirms cardiologist Robert Califf as next FDA commissioner ()
Heart Team consultations lead to better patient outcomes, fewer unexpected hospitalizations ()
New risk score predicts mortality after TEER ()
Office-based cath lab setting proves safe for iliac vein stenting ()
Polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stents comparable to drug-eluting stents—and offer a potential advantage ()
Enhanced external counterpulsation may help patients fight against long COVID ()
Hospital pays $3.8M to resolve allegations it assisted cardiologist in exchange for patient referrals ()
Enrollment in ACC NCDR increased after U.S. News and World Report said it could improve hospital rankings ()
Risk of recurrent stroke 48% higher among young marijuana users ()
American College of Cardiology announces new industry framework for developing cardiovascular solutions ()
Getinge expands ECMO and perfusion digital solutions through acquisition of Talis Clinical ()
Heart drug trimetazidine at center of Olympics controversy surrounding figure skater Kamila Valieva ()
HeartFlow calls off plans to merge, go public due to ‘unfavorable market conditions’ ()
TEE improves 30-day outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac valve or proximal aortic surgery ()
Implantable atrial shunt therapy trial identifies treatable HFpEF patients ()
Too much Tylenol? Daily acetaminophen use may be bad for hypertension patients ()
Continued anticoagulation after primary PCI boosts survival among STEMI patients ()
TAVR-related ischemic stroke linked to worse outcomes, higher Medicare costs ()
Long-term risk of heart attack, coronary artery disease or stroke much higher among COVID-19 patients ()
Clinical decision support may improve cardiac care at low-income community health centers ()
IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes ()
First implant of dual-chamber leadless pacemaker completed in Abbott’s Aveir DR i2i pivotal trial ()
Medtronic recalls a second directional atherectomy device due to risk of tip damage ()
Tricuspid valve annuloplasty during mitral valve surgery offers key benefits ()
Seeking Out Severe Aortic Stenosis: The Low Down on Low Flow-Low Gradient ()
Family of professional baseball player files wrongful death lawsuit, says ECG results were mishandled ()
New scoring system predicts stroke risk after COVID-19 ()
Recovered COVID-19 patients face higher risk of heart rate abnormalities, type 2 diabetes ()
What clinicians need to know about PCI, other revascularization techniques among women ()
Prior malignancy can affect heart transplant outcomes ()
Cardiologist dies after small plane crash in Minnesota ()
New clot-busting stroke drug lowers risk of serious complications ()
Risk of COVID-related stroke highest soon after diagnosis ()
What decades of data tell us about stroke rates in the U.S. ()
Chinese herbal formula treats mild hypertension as well as prescription drug ()
AEE use during CIED procedures for HFrEF patients not always cost-effective ()
Same-day discharge after LAAO is safe, cost-effective and ‘could become the new standard’ ()
'Foaming' cells may help researchers evaluate CVD risk ()
41% of Americans have experienced heart-related issues during the pandemic ()
Left main PCI still safe at hospitals without onsite cardiac surgery ()
Metformin boosts outcomes for patients with HF and diabetes—sulfonylurea initiation makes things worse ()
Society of Thoracic Surgeons names its next president ()
Carotid endarterectomy may be a safer treatment option than carotid artery stenting ()
Time of day does not affect TAVR or SAVR outcomes ()
'This is very exciting': New data on the link between diabetes and high blood pressure ()