July 2022

Cardiologists, radiologists join American Medical Association to speak out against ACA lawsuit ()
VIDEO: How imagers get reimbursed for coronary CTA ()
Peripheral artery disease patients benefit if they push through discomfort when walking ()
Heart failure deaths on the rise among young adults ()
VIDEO: The role of cardiac CT in the 2021 chest pain guidelines ()
TAVR safe and effective for patients presenting with mitral annular calcium ()
Cardiologist sentenced to prison, fined $25K for illegally distributing Oxycodone ()
A first in cardiac surgery: HIV-positive patient receives heart transplant from HIV-positive donor ()
Cardiologist’s false claims used to promote fake COVID-19 vaccine recall, fact-checking website says ()
American College of Cardiology names its next president and vice president ()
VIDEO: Current guidelines for the use of CT calcium scoring in preventive cardiology ()
How patient-reported physical and mental health affect coronary artery disease outcomes ()
The top 25 U.S. hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery ()
Cardiology startup raises $192M for AI-powered imaging assessments ()
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardiac CT advances at SCCT 2022 ()
What new research tells us about the significant heart damage associated with COVID-19 ()
VIDEO: CT imaging to plan coronary interventions — Interview with Jonathon Leipsic, MD ()
Regulatory Roundup: FDA clears AI-powered Apple Watch competitor, grants breakthrough designation to new heart failure device ()
The power of potassium: Bananas, avocados and salmon boost heart health among women ()
High blood pressure more than doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalization ()
VIDEO: Why plaque composition CT imaging may be the future of cardiology ()
Pioneer heart surgeon and philanthropist Allan Lansing dies at 92 ()
Using a TAVR-like minimalist approach for valve-in-valve TMVR is safe and effective, Cleveland Clinic study confirms ()
Cardiac CT soft plaque assessment may offer paradigm shift for coronary disease screening ()
Subclinical leaflet thrombosis after TAVR: What we know, and still need to learn, about a challenging complication ()
An immediate impact: Smartphone app boosts health of Black patients in just 10 weeks ()
VIDEO: Top 6 takeaways from the Society of Cardiovascular CT 2022 meeting ()
Restricting salt intake too much may backfire for some heart patients ()
Programmable RNA-DNA anticoagulant fibers may provide a better balance between blood clots and bleeding risks ()
TAVR outcomes take a hit when patients present with heart failure or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ()
VIDEO: SCAI publishes free how-to textbook on TEER procedures ()
Cardiologists earn some of healthcare’s highest starting salaries ()
TricValve device proven safe and effective after 6 months for patients with severe symptomatic TR ()
Cardiologists applaud new research on social/structural determinants of health among heart patients ()
VIDEO: How this cardiologist became a full-time inventor and entrepreneur ()
Telehealth provider raises $20M to improve cardiac rehab enrollment ()
Surgeons praise mobility, precision of robotically assisted mitral valve procedure ()
Early follow-up care boosts outcomes, including survival, among heart failure patients ()
Care for heart patients shows considerable improvement, but 'bold reforms' still necessary ()
Medtronic invests $75M in AI-powered FFR specialists, opening door to a future acquisition ()
Longtime chief of cardiology sentenced to prison for sexual battery of a subordinate doctor ()
New manufacturing technique for artificial hearts a 'major step forward’ ()
VIDEO: Advances in transcatheter tricuspid and mitral valve technology ()
FDA clears Eko’s latest AI model for heart murmurs ()
Nuclear stress tests provide significant value when treating CAD ()
VIDEO: Transcatheter myectomy to prevent LVOT obstruction in mitral valve replacement ()
Proposed Medicare Physician Free Schedule would decrease cardiology payments, ACC calls it ‘the continuation of a troubling trend’ ()
Cardiologist sues former trainee for defamation after sexual misconduct allegation ()
KardiaBand outperforms Apple Watch in diagnosing AFib, but a cardiologist’s perspective is still crucial ()
New CAD-RADS 2.0 reporting for coronary CTA offers patient management recommendations ()
Patients can safely undergo noncardiac surgeries after TAVR without a long delay ()
Could an effective breast cancer therapy be bad for the heart? NIH awards $3.1M to find out ()
VIDEO: Overview of intra-atrial shunts to treat heart failure ()
Radiation exposure during structural heart procedures much higher for echocardiographers than cardiologists ()
Cardiologist’s murder leads to two-day strike among doctors in Turkey ()
U.S. expected to see large rise in cardiomyopathy cases over next decade ()
New LAA occluder technology and the debate on echo vs. CT image guidance ()
“We need an answer now”: Cardiologist awarded $2.3M to study cannabis use and heart health in people living with HIV ()
Cardiologist Jonathan Lindner to advise influential Medicare committee ()
VIDEO: The state of TAVR in 2022 ()
AFib patients more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure or bleeding following TAVR ()
Leadless pacemaker technology moves toward dual-chamber pacing ()
Biolimus-coated balloons can effectively treat small-vessel coronary artery disease, new first-in-human study confirms ()
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FDA may allow clinical trials of pig organ transplants into human patients ()
AFib ablation makes financial sense, especially among heart failure patients ()