Recent data from an Alabama children’s hospital suggest pediatric patients suffering from pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) could benefit from repeated catheter intervention.

An online lifestyle tool could help assess the risk of future heart disease in young adults, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Tall people draw the short straw when it comes to developing blood clots in their veins, according to a study of more than two million Swedish siblings.

Patients who have suffered a previous heart attack remain at increased risk for another myocardial infarction (MI), cardiovascular death or stroke, with no indication of the risk level waning over time. According to new research, the optimal dose of ticagrelor shows consistent benefits in reducing ischemic risk over five-plus years in heart attack patients, while its added risk for major bleeding events abates over time.

Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV), the most common treatment for isolated congenital aortic stenosis (AS), demonstrated a 70 percent success rate in a study of more than 1,000 patients.

Catheter ablation (CA) is an effective way to restore sinus rhythm and reverse left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research.

The business of cardiology was at the forefront of discussion at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Cath Lab Leadership Boot Camp in May. Speakers focused on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), bundled payment models and value-based reimbursement. Here are a few of the lessons attendees took back to their practices.

Increased levels of aldosterone and plasma renin activity (PRA) are associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality among blacks in the U.S., according to a community-based study.