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)
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
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