December 2022

Regulatory Roundup: FDA news on omecamtiv mecarbil for HFrEF, 'world's smallest heart pump' and more ()
Patients with especially high blood pressure may want to limit how much coffee they drink ()
VIDEO: The importance of assessing TAVR valve durability ()
VIDEO: Identifying cardiotoxicity in young cancer patients ()
FDA announces recall of intra-aortic balloon pumps due to risk of cardiac arrest, stroke or death ()
VIDEO: The need to develop the cardiology workforce ()
Black stroke patients hospitalized longer than white patients ()
How cardiologists can fight back against misinformation ()
AI specialists ink deal with Pfizer to target cardiac amyloidosis ()
New discovery could reduce the risk of heart damage among cancer patients ()
No antithrombotic therapy after TAVR? New research highlights potential benefits ()
Why is heart failure so common among Hispanic patients? Researchers receive $5.2M to test a new theory ()
Cardiologists explore the real-world potential of new adjustable stents for children ()
World’s leading cardiology groups say it is time to rethink RCTs ()
Cardiologist the subject of several malpractice claims for allegedly performing unnecessary heart operations ()
Corindus, acquired back in 2019, is now Siemens Healthineers Endovascular Robotics ()
Mike Gabler, a heart valve specialist with Edwards Lifesciences, wins Survivor—and donates his $1M prize ()
Northwestern Medicine opens advanced outpatient cardiac clinic at suburban Chicago ()
VIDEO: 2 key technologies to rapidly advance cardiovascular care ()
Cardiovascular disease still the No. 1 cause of death in the world ()
COVID-19 infection and vaccination linked to debilitating heart condition—risk from vaccines ‘relatively slim’ ()
Boston Scientific to acquire majority stake of interventional device company for $523M ()
How cardiologists can steer patient discussions about costs and value in the right direction ()
New risk score helps identify high-risk PCI patients ()
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson’s disease linked to cardiovascular benefits ()
AI-powered platform for heart failure detection gains FDA clearance ()
Cardiologists fear new regulations will cause a medical device shortage in Europe ()
Alternative therapies for heart failure: Health experts detail the good, the bad and the unknown ()
Interventional cardiology to join the Match in 2025 ()
An updated look at the latest self-expandable and balloon-expandable TAVR devices ()
Most devices implanted during LAAO procedures are oversized—and patients benefit ()
DASH diet reduces long-term risk of heart disease ()
New ‘ultra-soft’ wearable device uses ECG, SCG results to monitor heart health ()
FDA changes indications for Impella RP heart pump after dramatic shift in mortality rate ()
Medtronic reaches milestone in study of pulsed-field ablation and mapping catheter for AFib ()
Seaweed molecules could lead to big improvements for heart surgery patients ()
Supply chain problems: FDA warns of new shortage of intra-aortic balloon pumps, catheters and spare parts ()
FDA announces another recall for troubled heart device after multiple hospitalizations ()
Boston Scientific's new TAVR system associated with high success rate, low mortality rate ()
High copays keep many heart failure patients from filling needed prescriptions ()
Cardiologist urges physicians to promote plant-based diets: ‘We owe it to the profession, our patients and the planet’ ()