February 2025

FDA announces catheter recall for Johnson & Johnson PFA system due to stroke risk
Request for an American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine denied—cardiology groups ‘deeply disappointed’
Why cardiac CT adoption remains low among primary care providers
Surgeons make history, perform world’s first living mitral valve replacement
FDA sued over ‘reckless and arbitrary’ semaglutide decision
Teleflex to acquire Biotronik’s vascular intervention business for $791M, split into 2 separate entities
FDA clears Google smartwatch tech that calls 911 when a user’s heart stops
Popular TAVR valves linked to comparable long-term outcomes
Wearable heart device company to go public, raise up to $155M
Detecting coronary inflammation on CT imaging could reshape preventive cardiology
‘A significant milestone’: First US patients receive doses of new PET radiotracer for CAD
Medtronic enrolls first patient in new coronary DCB trial—data could lead to FDA approval
Know your options: What cardiologists recommend when alternative access is required for TAVR
Heart surgery during pregnancy: Tracking the safety of a rare, sometimes unavoidable, scenario
An updated look at the use of cerebral embolic protection devices during TAVR
AI leader Heartflow enters new era focused on delivering personalized care for CAD patients
Cardiovascular societies support Medicare coverage for renal denervation
Continuation of 99mTc-PYP shortage prompts need for alternative cardiac amyloidosis imaging
New drug therapies targeting Lp(a) could be a breakthrough in cardiovascular care
FDA announces Class I recall of Boston Scientific pacemakers—replacement may be necessary
Surgeons first in world to perform open heart surgery on baby mid-delivery
FDA ends semaglutide shortage, closing the door on compounded Wegovy, Ozempic
American Heart Association highlights importance of NIH as battle over Trump funding cuts continues
Cardiologist questions FDA’s approval process for high-risk medical devices
Getinge ending production of cardiopulmonary surgical perfusion systems
Embracing the future: James Min left academia to push for a paradigm shift in preventive cardiology
FDA approves first rapid-acting insulin biosimilar for diabetes
Aspartame linked to surging insulin levels, fatty plaques and inflammation
Sotagliflozin the first drug of its kind to limit heart attacks, strokes in high-risk patients
CABG still the ‘gold standard’ for revascularization in patients with 3-vessel CAD and CKD
Osteoporosis drug shows potential to treat heart disease
Johnson & Johnson resumes PFA rollout after stopping to review safety concerns
Veterans with heart disease often receive better care through VA than they would elsewhere
Opportunistic imaging detects signs of heart disease in lung cancer patients
LAAO or DOAC? Mayo Clinic AI helps guide treatment of AFib patients
FDA announces new recall of Johnson & Johnson heart pumps over safety concerns
CABG, TAVR top list of most lucrative heart procedures for hospitals
Cardiologists recommend AVR for asymptomatic severe AS—TAVR and surgery both viable options
HeartBeam raising $10M for FDA-cleared health tech with public offering
Johnson & Johnson MedTech launches new large-bore catheter system for stroke
Use of biolimus-coated balloons during PCI not as effective as paclitaxel devices
Report: Johnson & Johnson wants to sell its stroke business for more than $1B
Final decision on the creation of a new cardiovascular board expected soon
Interventional heart failure: An evolving cardiology subspecialty with a bright future
ACC president details key advocacy efforts in cardiology
Novartis to acquire drugmaker behind new heart therapy for up to $3.1B
Treating a broken heart: Beta-blockers improve survival in patients with takotsubo syndrome
Benzodiazepine use before heart surgery: Should it be embraced or restricted?
Physicians are leaning into supra-annular, self-expanding TAVR valves for women and small-annulus patients
Women with severe aortic stenosis remain underdiagnosed, undertreated—here’s how cardiologists can make a difference
Family of heart patient who died after missing medications in jail settles lawsuit
ASE shares new guidelines for ultrasound-guided vascular access
AI brings cardiology, neurology teams together to boost care for stroke patients
FDA warns that atherectomy devices are breaking during use—30 serious injuries, 4 deaths reported
COVID-19 linked to accelerated plaque growth, long-term risk of heart attack or stroke
Post-stroke follow-up care considerably worse for women than men
THT 2025: Late-breaking clinical trials announced for CRF’s heart failure conference
FDA warns that smartphone-compatible diabetes devices may not work properly
Heart failure patients see benefits from home-based rehab
Oklahoma cardiologist and his clinic pay $270K to settle whistleblower lawsuit
Be good to your teeth: Regular flossing reduces risk of stroke, AFib
Ross procedure linked to high levels of safety, effectiveness after 20 years
Nearly half of U.S. adults are wrong about aspirin
TAVR patients admitted on weekend face greater risk of death, complications
More than words: AI takes NLP to the next level to identify signs of heart failure
Key details on the use of ICE to guide structural heart procedures
Cardiologists help highlight ‘severe consequences’ of peripheral artery disease