These findings show that opportunistic imaging could go a long way toward making more patients aware of the cardiovascular risks they face—all without requiring additional scans to be performed. 

No devices need to be returned at this time. However, the FDA warned, using these heart pumps without reviewing the updated instructions could result in "serious injury or death.” 

A trio of leading voices in cardiology reviewed years of data while considering their proposal. The choice between TAVR and SAVR, they added, should be made on a case-by-case basis.

Benzodiazepines are administered before a majority of cardiac surgeries to lower the risk of intraoperative awareness. At the same time, however, recent studies have suggested they increase the risk of postoperative delirium.

A new post-stroke care pathway from Viz.ai and Medtronic is associated with significant benefits, including higher patient and clinician satisfaction.

More than 100 incidents have been reported so far. The FDA is still evaluating this issue, but the agency wanted to raise awareness as quickly as possible.

Female stroke survivors are less likely to receive a cardiology referral or undergo cardiac monitoring than their male counterparts.

Smartphones have made it easier than ever for patients to monitor their own health, but the technology is far from infallible.