April 2024

SCAI 2024 Scientific Sessions to focus on TAVR, PAD and other key trends in interventional cardiology ()
Cardiologist details the many health disparities he encounters in rural Mississippi ()
Next-day discharge after TAVR with a self-expanding valve: 4 key takeaways ()
‘Concerning’ data connect industry payments to cardiologists with medical device use ()
Medicare reimbursement down 29% for cardiologists, 58% for heart surgeons ()
FDA approves Abbott’s resorbable stent for BTK arteries ()
Society of Thoracic Surgeons launches new risk calculators for SAVR after TAVR, other key heart surgeries ()
Confirmed: AFib ablation more beneficial for patients with HFrEF than those with HFpEF ()
Cardiologists share update after world’s first implant of new optimizer device for tricuspid regurgitation ()
AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients ()
Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine ()
FDA clears new catheter for peripheral blood clots ()
Cardiologists, thoracic surgeons applaud FTC’s ban of most noncompete clauses ()
Why the business side of cardiology was a key focus at ACC.24 ()
Statin therapy may help HFpEF patients lower their risk of death, heart attack or stroke ()
American Heart Association thinks pharmacists can play a bigger role in AFib care ()
TAVR, SAVR linked to similar QOL improvements for intermediate-risk patients after five years ()
‘Your heart belongs here’: Improved device, economics help cardiologists keep more patients close to home ()
Q&A: Cleveland Clinic’s Lars Svensson previews AATS annual meeting ()
Diabetic cardiomyopathy treatment shows promise in ARISE-HF ()
AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required ()
TAVR or SAVR? ChatGPT could help cardiologists decide ()
Sex, energy drinks and vaccines among the many topics planned for preventive cardiology conference ()
Cardiologist loses medical license for allegedly ‘fondling and groping’ multiple patients ()
Cardiologist killed in apparent murder-suicide ()
Keto diet ‘does not fulfill the criteria of a healthy diet,’ could be harmful for heart patients ()
Bayer subsidiary granted FDA’s fast track designation for new congestive heart failure treatment ()
Motivation helps heart patients stay active ()
2 out of 5 AFib patients develop heart failure later in life ()
Cardiologists make history, perform first-ever transcaval TAVR for pure aortic regurgitation ()
Q&A: Interventional cardiologist details key breakthroughs in tricuspid valve replacement and repair ()
Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths ()
New ACC President Cathie Biga wants to improve quality reporting in cardiology ()
FDA grants fast track designation to new drug for Friedreich's ataxia cardiomyopathy ()
Anemia may help explain why women are more likely to die during heart bypass surgery ()
New cardiac imaging strategy could reduce ICA, PCI rates ()
PHOTO GALLERY: Highlights from ACC.24 in Atlanta ()
New Jersey cardiologist faces up to 10 years in prison for $1.9M fraud scheme ()
Cardiologist salary update: Compensation jumps to $525K per year, No. 3 among all specialties ()
FDA announces new recall of Abbott’s HeartMate LVADs after 14 deaths ()
Inter-atrial shunt in RELIEVE-HF improves symptoms in HFrEF, but not HFpEF ()
The growing shortage or general cardiologists and recruiting crisis in rural America ()
Critics call out ‘woefully inadequate’ CMS proposal for inpatient Medicare payments ()
FDA grants new imaging tool for CTO interventions its breakthrough device designation ()
Cardiologist highlights key takeaways from SMART trial, which looked at TAVR in small annulus patients ()
TAVR, SAVR both linked to low reintervention rates after five years ()
First look at data on Biosense Webster Dual Energy THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF platform for atrial fibrillation presented at EHRA Congress ()
First-in-human trial shows potential of guiding CABG with cardiac CT and AI—no ICA required ()
ACC in-person attendance surpasses pre-COVID numbers for first time  ()
FDA grants anticoagulant its orphan drug designation for treating patients with implanted devices ()
Watchdog group calls out risks associated with private equity in cardiology, other specialties ()
ACC.24: New data suggest early PCI limits risks of vulnerable plaques—cardiologists are skeptical ()
ACC.24: TAVR linked to lower 1-year mortality, stroke rates than SAVR in low-risk patients ()
Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates ()
Cardiologist moves to Mississippi to fight back against PAD and limit amputations ()
ACC.24: Impella CP boosts survival for patients with STEMI-related cardiogenic shock ()
ACC.24: Self-expanding Evolut valves offer superior performance for TAVR patients with small annuli ()
Weight loss drug semaglutide benefits obese patients presenting with HFpEF, type 2 diabetes ()
Day 1 at ACC.24: Late-breakers examine potential new heart attack, heart failure treatments ()
Johnson & Johnson to acquire Shockwave Medical for $13.1B ()
TPVR with self-expanding Harmony valve associated with ‘excellent’ real-world outcomes ()
Cardiologist-approved VR for interventional procedures headed to ACC.24 ()
FDA announces new recall of neurovascular catheters built by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary ()
GE Healthcare launching new AI software for handheld ultrasound system ()
Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy ()
On-pump vs. off-pump CABG: No difference in long-term mortality, meta-analysis confirms ()
FDA announces recall of more than 300,000 catheter kits after 10 injuries, 1 death ()
PaceMate hits 100,000th patient transmission milestone with cutting-edge ambulatory remote monitoring platform ()
Cardiology groups want to ‘transform the future of cardiovascular medicine’ with new medical board ()
FDA approves new AI model for detecting signs of heart failure with a stethoscope ()
FDA approves Abbott’s TriClip TEER device for tricuspid regurgitation ()
Risk of heart disease skyrockets when young, middle-aged women regularly drink alcohol ()
Moderate prosthesis-patient mismatch after SAVR linked to worse long-term outcomes ()
New risk score helps cardiologists predict when TAVR patients may require dialysis ()