October 2024

Standing desks fail to lower blood pressure or minimize heart risks—they may even do damage
AI-enabled plaque assessments help cardiologists ID high-risk CAD patients
Progress in tricuspid valve care and TAVR on full display at TCT 2024
Boston Scientific TAVR valve comes up short in comparison with Medtronic, Edwards devices
Abbott CGM sensors can now be worn during common imaging procedures
TTVR with Evoque device linked to substantial benefits after 1 year
TAVR linked to better outcomes than surgery for women, pooled analysis confirms
Colchicine falls flat in large heart attack trial, convincing cardiologists to stay away
Impella ECP confirmed to be safe for high-risk PCI—is FDA approval next?
Heart Rhythm Society launches new group focused on EP advocacy
Treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis with TAVR linked to significant benefits
New data highlight long-term benefits of HeartFlow’s AI-based CAD evaluations
Cardiologist receives 158 years to life in prison for drugging, sexually assaulting multiple women
Medicare coverage expands again for AI-enabled coronary plaque assessments
FDA approves Medtronic’s new all-in-one mapping and ablation system for AFib
IVL vs. RA for chronic total occlusion PCI: Key data cardiologists should know
GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States
Medtronic’s next-generation TAVR device receives CE mark approval
Plant-based diets linked to key improvements in heart health, new study confirms
TAVR survival is down in recent years, leaving cardiologists stumped
Understanding hospital billing for cardiac PET/CT
Americans know very little about vascular health, prompting surgeons to speak out
Cardiothoracic surgeons unite to improve clinical practice guidelines
Compensation jumps 6% for heart surgeons, hits all-time high for vascular surgeons
Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame
HeartFlow sharing new data on AI-enabled CAD management at TCT 2024
Boston Scientific scores 2 key FDA approvals for PFA mapping technology
Key steps to implementing a successful PET program
New Category I CPT codes announced for treating heart failure with implantable Barostim device
Boston Scientific updates instructions for recalled embolic agent linked to multiple deaths
New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software
Society of Thoracic Surgeons shares 2 new risk calculators for guiding treatment decisions
MedAxiom partners with Shockwave Medical to support ‘game-changing’ IVL technology
Cardiologists make case for increasing use of device-based therapies for heart failure
Women less likely to survive heart surgery complications than men
Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology
FDA says CT scans sometimes damage implantable cardiac electronic devices
FDA gives green light to 3-in-1 carotid stent system designed to limit strokes
Pediatric cardiology device competition introduces world to new technologies
FDA approves AI startup’s new software for echo assessments
NIH awards commercialization grant for wrist-worn continuous ICU-grade blood pressure monitor
AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias
Medicare administrative contractors approve coverage of AI-enabled quantitative CT
History of COVID-19 doubles long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death
CMS updates Medicare coverage for AI-powered coronary plaque assessments
Cardiologists perform world’s first substernal lead extraction
Predicting vascular complications during TAVR just got a little easier
SCAI shares STEMI recommendations for cardiologists and cath labs
FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit
Obesity-related deaths on the rise in US—but there is good news for cardiologists
Medtronic’s OmniaSecure, the smallest ICD lead of its kind, linked to long-term durability
A closer look at how FDA's flurpiridaz approval will impact nuclear cardiology
How patient positioning during blood pressure measurements impacts accuracy
Johnson & Johnson completes V-Wave acquisition
FDA grants AI-powered ECG screening tool for aortic stenosis its breakthrough device designation
Vaping with e-cigarettes linked to multiple cardiovascular risks
CMS considers Medicare coverage options for tricuspid valve repair at Abbott’s request
The top 25 children's heart hospitals in the US
AstraZeneca spends up to $1.9B for new heart disease drug
Monitoring acute heart patients at home linked to considerable cost savings
FDA rules Medtronic’s insulin pump issues a Class I recall due to safety risks
Following heart failure guidelines could save 1.2 million lives per year
'This could be a paradigm shift': How PET with newly approved flurpiridaz compares to SPECT
Ultrafast myocardial contrast echocardiography shows early potential to evaluate CAD
SCAI urges lawmakers to improve cardiac care access for children
Lawsuit accuses cardiologists, hospital of negligence after failed heart transplant
LAMPOON before TMVR improves symptoms without complications, long-term data confirm
It’s not what you eat, but when: Intermittent fasting boosts heart health of high-risk patients
Do cancer treatments increase a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease?
FDA clears new software for AI-powered CCTA assessments
New-look TAVR valve recently acquired by Edwards may reduce risk of coronary obstruction
Rising heart failure, AFib rates a ‘wake-up call’ for US cardiologists