Vascular & Endovascular

This channel includes news on non-coronary vascular disease and therapies. These include peripheral artery disease (PAD), abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm (AAA and TAA), aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism (PE), critical limb ischemia (CLI), carotid artery and stroke interventions, venous interventions, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and interventional radiology therapies. The focus on most of these therapies is minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures performed in a cath lab.

‘Alarming’ number of heart infections can be traced back to opioid epidemic

The opioid crisis is to blame for an “alarming” number of cases of infective endocarditis, according to the American Heart Association.

September 18, 2019

Study finds aspirin beneficial for some without established CVD

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Sept. 17 suggests daily aspirin could result in a net benefit for some people without established CVD, further muddying the debate over whether aspirin is an effective preventive tool for those without heart disease.

September 17, 2019

FDA warns of probable carcinogens in Zantac, other heartburn drugs

The FDA announced Sept. 13 it identified low levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, in popular heartburn drugs including Zantac.

September 16, 2019

Study adds to pool of evidence that paclitaxel-coated devices are safe

Contrary to a recent FDA advisory that acknowledged a late mortality signal with paclitaxel-coated and -eluting devices, a study published in the Journal of Endovascular Therapy found such stents safe in the long-term for treating femoropopliteal lesions in people with peripheral artery disease.

September 12, 2019
USPSTF updates its stance on aspirin use to prevent CVD, sees no benefit for patients 60 or older.

Men with erectile dysfunction prone to heart disease, stroke

Men who struggle with erectile dysfunction—especially more severe cases—are at an increased risk of CHD, total heart disease, stroke and all-cause mortality, according to research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

September 12, 2019

FDA slams Juul for marketing e-cigarettes as ‘totally safe’

The FDA issued a warning letter to e-cigarette giant Juul early this week accusing the company of illegally promoting its vaping products as safer than cigarettes.

September 9, 2019

Vitamin E could be the culprit behind vaping-related lung disease

Investigators from the New York State Department of Health believe they’ve identified the culprit behind the recent onslaught of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S., Health Exec reports.

September 6, 2019

Men who live alone struggle with taking warfarin

Men who live on their own—but not women—struggle to take warfarin as directed, according to research presented Sept. 2 at the ESC Congress in Paris.

September 4, 2019

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Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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