July 2024

CVD hospitalizations linked to much higher risk of depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts
NextGen Healthcare tapped by Advanced Heart Group to enhance patient experience, boost operational efficiency
FDA clears perfusion balloon catheter for complex PCI cases
Bariatric surgery improves heart health, survival in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea
FDA clears medical device company’s full line of vascular testing systems
Stroke after TAVR in AFib patients: Key risk factors cardiologists should know
Cardiologist files lawsuit over salary—says she earns 37% less than male colleague she trained
New CVD risk calculator could end statin therapy eligibility for millions of heart patients
Pulmonary embolism treatments continue to evolve
FDA grants drug-eluting bioadaptor its breakthrough device designation
Some weight loss patients are overdosing on semaglutide, FDA warns
Cardiology groups push for Medicare reform in face of ‘unsustainable’ payment cuts
Edwards Lifesciences agrees to acquire JenaValve, Endotronix for $1.2B
Why electrophysiology trials need to include more women
Cardiology Funding Roundup: Cardurion, Kestra, TRiCares all secure key investments
Artificial blood vessels could limit risks during heart bypass procedures
Texas surgeons first in world to perform ‘groundbreaking’ total artificial heart procedure
Transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve replacement benefits intermediate-risk patients
Pharmacists help lower stroke risk in patients with undiagnosed, undertreated AFib
FDA clears heart rhythm AI that turns smartphones into medical devices
REAL-PE highlights disparities in pulmonary embolism care
‘Failure to rescue’ after PCI: 20% of patients die when complications occur
Prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR makes minimal impact on long-term outcomes
Volta Medical, GE Healthcare partner on AI-powered AFib treatments
Wealthiest cardiologists tend to be men—least wealthy tend to be women
Get SMART: Cardiologist says new TAVR data changed his perspective on treating women with symptomatic severe AS
Medical device company raises another $105M for new-look heart pump
Q&A: Interventional cardiologist breaks down SMART data and TAVR valve performance in patients with small annuli
Surgeons perform first heart procedure of its kind on young patient with scimitar syndrome
FDA grants new heart failure implant its breakthrough device designation
Changing with the times: How interventional cardiology finally met its Match
MRI in patients with abandoned pacemaker and ICD leads
ASNC asks Congress to officially repeal the AUC mandate for advanced medical imaging
Efforts to get more women involved in electrophysiology and why it is important
The 25 top US hospitals for diabetes care
Leadless vs. transvenous pacemakers after TAVR: Tracking complications, costs and survival
Updated HeartFlow technology offers interactive features, full integration with FFR-CT 
Cordis gains FDA approval for new closure device, inks pricing deal with Premier
How the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule could impact nuclear cardiology
New imaging technique captures human heart with 'unprecedented detail'
Tech companies team up to help cardiologists reach high-risk heart patients
Self-cleaning TAVR valve offers potential of fewer clots, better outcomes
Temporary pacemakers after TAVR could reduce need for permanent implants
SCCT aims to provide common language for CCTA use with updated guidance
CVD presents differently in women than it does in men—guidelines should reflect that
New York cardiologist, already a sex offender, admits to possessing child pornography
The 25 best heart hospitals in the United States
Edwards Lifesciences to acquire medical device startup behind new TMVR technology
Death rate from critical limb ischemia is high in rural Oklahoma
Compensation keeps climbing in cardiology, electrophysiology, heart surgery
Boston Scientific TAVR valve linked to positive outcomes after next-day discharge
AI creates accurate 4D heart scans in seconds
Diabetes drug tirzepatide linked to more significant weight loss than semaglutide
Female cardiologists much more likely to receive negative reviews
How to build a cardiovascular care team from the ground up
Cardiologist’s sexual assault trial, set to begin after 4-month delay, will not be televised
Doctors sound alarm over ‘dangerous’ payment cuts in proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Heart failure startup raises $33.5M for adjustable interatrial shunt
Mobile cardiology clinic reaches rural, Native American populations in Oklahoma
TAVR and pulmonary hypertension: Key details from a study of 35,000 patients
Market for transcatheter heart valve replacement could top $19B in 10 years
Baylor, others paying $15M over DOJ allegations they ‘gambled’ with heart patient health
Value-based care gives cardiology practices an opportunity to thrive
The cardiologist shortage is here: 46% of all US counties have no heart doctors
FDA grants nanosecond PFA system its breakthrough device designation
Pulsed field ablation safe for AFib patients, large new study confirms
Remote monitoring, AI to play key roles in the future of cardiology
Advances in heart transplantation: Normothermic regional perfusion and beyond
Tracking private equity: Cardiologist, CEO share perspective on acquisition trends
Cardiologist begins term as American Society of Echocardiography's new president
Mediterranean diet may protect the hearts of cancer survivors
Private equity in cardiology: 4 key takeaways from a 10-year analysis
Impella use may not improve high-risk PCI outcomes
Blood pressure drug could make leukemia more responsive to chemotherapy
Cardiologist takes helm of American Society of Transplantation
In-stent restenosis after PCI: New biolimus-coated balloon non-inferior to paclitaxel devices