December 2024

Cardiology practices pay $17.7M to settle fraud allegations brought on by whistleblowers
‘Fundamental for all patients’: Exploring the benefits of palliative care for stroke survivors
CMS proposes Medicare coverage for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
Hydra TAVR valve gains key approval as global reach continues to grow
Man gets 9 years in jail for attacking cardiologist with champagne bottle
FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders
Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD
Advancing AI for vascular surgery will require a commitment to data integrity
FDA announces recall of cryoablation catheters after multiple injuries, including 4 deaths
Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits
SAVR outperforms TAVR in patients with bicuspid aortic valves
‘Incredibly rewarding’: FDA expands total artificial heart study after early success
FDA clears credit card-sized heart monitor
Cardiologists perform world’s first leadless LBBAP procedures with Abbott pacemaker
Intravascular lithotripsy technology now a top priority for many healthcare companies
President of medical device company resigns over conduct allegations after 7 months in role
FDA and Boston Scientific issue urgent alert about pacemaker failures following 2 deaths
SCAI president reviews achievements in interventional cardiology in 2024
How one health system reduced lengths of stay, slashed readmissions after heart surgery
Treating AFib patients with TAVR still linked to elevated risks
Cardiologists work to standardize the diagnosis and management of acute myocarditis
‘A significant step forward’: Advocates cheer as heart health bill passes Senate
FDA commissioner, a veteran cardiologist, highlights ongoing issues with US healthcare system
FDA approves J&J MedTech’s Impella heart pumps to treat pediatric patients
New AI program delivers rapid, accurate echo video assessments
Industry concerns over paclitaxel-coated devices may have put PAD patients at risk
Heart surgeons detail world’s first robotic heart procedure of its kind
Cardiologists to highlight the many benefits of AI-powered CCTA evaluations
Cardiothoracic surgery linked to a lack of diversity, uneven salaries: What can be done?
Years of progress have made TAVR more effective when treating concomitant mitral stenosis
First surgical device of its kind granted key FDA exemption
TAVR/PCI bests SAVR/CABG when treating severe AS and complex CAD
TAVR survival less likely when patients are depressed
Insulet wins $452M in lawsuit against rivals over medical device trade secrets
Medical device company cuts 70% of staff in push to meet Medtronic obligations
More vulnerable, but still treatable: Frail heart patients benefit from PCI, CABG
Interventional cardiology’s first Match Day celebrated as a ‘historic achievement’
Cleerly’s momentum continues as AI specialists raise $106M
Genetic predisposition to depression increases CVD risk in women, but not men
AI-powered ECG screening a cost-effective way to ID heart failure patients
Philips, Mayo Clinic using AI to improve cardiac MRI technology
Eating more plant-based protein reduces risk of heart disease
Q&A: Pioneer heart surgeon on the development and long-term potential of robotic aortic valve replacement
Clopidogrel vs. aspirin: Tracking the chronic maintenance period after PCI for different risk groups
Heart surgeons perform world’s first combined robotic AVR and CABG
Off-label TAVR for native aortic regurgitation linked to worse outcomes
Medtronic TAVR valves at heart of key studies presented during PCR London Valves 2024
Shockwave Medical’s IVL technology still safe, effective in patients with calcified nodules