January 2025

PCI before TAVR linked to better outcomes than performing both at once ()
Cardiologist-supported bill to stop ‘harmful’ Medicare cuts returns to Congress ()
Swedish total artificial heart tech granted FDA’s humanitarian use designation ()
The US physician shortage shows no signs of stopping—what can cardiology leaders do? ()
Medical device company raises $36M for emitter-free IVL platform ()
‘We will miss him greatly’: Cardiologists share loving tributes to a founding member of SCAI ()
Blood pressure drug recalled due to black contaminants—FDA highlights safety risks ()
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Texas cardiologist ()
FDA clears first blood test of its kind for Lp(a) ()
2025 Shockwave IVL Reimbursement Overview ()
Cardiologist-founded startup raises $2M in the name of women’s heart health ()
TAVR valve improvements may have helped reduce the impact of paravalvular leak ()
Most Americans use devices to monitor their heart—just 1 in 4 share the data with doctors ()
Philips to sell its emergency care business to private equity firm ()
SAVR/CABG vs. TAVR/PCI: Key differences when heart patients present with severe AS and CAD ()
New transcatheter tricuspid treatment options poised to drive surgical volume growth ()
Yes, physicians warn, cannabis is bad for the heart ()
Young SAVR patients live longer with mechanical valves—should surgeons, cardiologists rethink current practice? ()
Veteran heart surgeon elected STS president ()
New AI model uses ECG images to evaluate heart failure risk ()
TAVR valve’s spontaneous leaflet rupture highlights importance of long-term follow-up ()
Cholesterol appears on man’s hands after he lived on diet of hamburgers, sticks of butter ()
Heart transplant patients on Medicaid face a higher risk of major complications ()
American College of Cardiology announces late-breaking clinical trials for ACC.25 ()
New directions and trends in interventional cardiology ()
Valve durability after TAVR: Cardiologists track how deterioration influences outcomes ()
AI-powered heart assessments of NFL veterans could help cardiologists tackle CVD ()
Cardiologist sues health system over gender discrimination, unequal pay and hostile treatment ()
Early outcomes with Myval TAVR valve comparable to popular devices from Medtronic, Edwards ()
Surgeons make history again with world’s first robotic implant of Abbott heart device ()
Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025 ()
Key details associated with the treatment of COVID-induced arrhythmias ()
Experts in interventional cardiology, medical billing unite to discuss Shockwave Medical’s IVL technology ()
Heart surgeons may deliver better outcomes during stressful procedures ()
Aortic valve calcium scores help predict need for a permanent pacemaker after TAVR ()
Biden chooses semaglutide for next round of Medicare price negotiations—Trump gets final say ()
Diabetes reduces survival after SAVR, but not TAVR ()
Medtronic heart rhythm technologies on full display at AF Symposium 2025 ()
FDA regulator examines AI's growing influence in cardiology ()
Imaging specialist Rebecca Hahn explores key details about the Evoque TTVR device ()
CVB 40 Under 40 ()
New research highlights rising interest in LBBAP ()
AI uncovers ‘vascular fingerprints’ in the eye that can predict strokes ()
Black, rural and low-income PAD patients are less likely to receive high-quality care ()
FDA announces another recall for surgical devices over safety concerns—7 new injuries reported ()
PET-CT seeing increasing adoption, and now more affordable systems have facilities taking a closer look ()
Exploring the 'new era' of HFpEF treatment: More options exist, but challenges remain ()
Momentum continues for renal denervation as CMS considers national Medicare coverage ()
‘A team effort’: VUMC sets world record for heart transplants in a single year ()
Medtronic expands carotid portfolio with Contego Medical deal ()
FDA announces recall after Philips heart monitor software failed to send alerts—multiple deaths reported ()
Why electrophysiologists needed a champion in Washington ()
Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation ()
Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain ()
FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology ()
Compensation rising for cardiology APPs as they get more involved in patient care ()
Reimbursement update: What hospitals need to know about new Medicare payments for cardiac CT ()
Cardiologist remembered for his ‘great empathy, love and generosity’ ()
Johnson & Johnson pauses use of FDA-approved PFA system to investigate patient complications ()
Surgery outperforms PCI in NSTEMI patients with multivessel CAD ()
Boston Scientific enters IVL arms race with acquisition worth up to $664M ()
FDA sees value in no-implant heart failure device ()
Stryker acquires Inari Medical for $4.9B ()
CES 2025: Cardiologist check-ups, AI-powered smart mirrors coming to heart patients’ homes ()
Radial secondary access during TAVR limits complications ()
Medtronic’s Harmony TPVR system gains CE mark approval ()
Semaglutide linked to ‘significant and consistent’ benefits for heart bypass surgery patients ()
The primary reason Boston Scientific’s TAVR valve fell short in clinical trial ()
History made: Young child treated with new heart device for very first time ()
‘A victory for TAVR’: How treatment impacts elderly patients in their last year of life ()
The best diets for heart health: DASH diet surpasses Mediterranean, MIND, vegan and flexitarian options ()
ACC offers practical approaches for arrhythmia monitoring after stroke ()
Top cardiology video interviews in 2024 ()
New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA ()