Conferences | Cardiovascular Business

To help ease COVID concerns, American College of Cardiology will offer continuous screening for conference attendees

In 2020, COVID-19 forced the ACC to cancel its entire annual meeting just weeks before it was scheduled to take place.

During a government-regulated lockdown in Argentina, patients admitted to the emergency department were much more likely to have high blood pressure.

Fauci discusses the ongoing pandemic, social distancing, when a COVID-19 vaccine may be available and much more

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, a central figure in the White House Coronavirus Task Force, spoke at length about COVID-19 during the AHA's Scientific Sessions 2020 virtual meeting.

The value of imaging: Exams provide important answers when women have unexplained heart attacks

Ordering two additional exams helped provide key details for 84% of women included in the study. All patients had already undergone an angiogram.

Statins and side effects: What physicians, and patients, can learn from an eye-opening new study

A new placebo-controlled trial explored the various side effects patients report when on statin therapy to lower their cholesterol.

Fish oil and vitamin D supplements don’t prevent atrial fibrillation

Both supplements are still perfectly safe for patients to take for other reasons, researchers emphasized.

Cardiologists not practicing what they preach

Cardiologists push their patients to stay active, often emphasizing the link between physical activity and a healthy cardiovascular system. Many doctors, however, aren't listening to their own advice.

COVID-19 patients with abnormal heart rhythms face a greater risk of death

"Patients and physicians need to monitor for these arrhythmias closely and treatments needs to be timely," one researcher warned.

‘Parts of the country are being left behind’: Tracking food insecurity and cardiovascular death in the United States

Food insecurity is a significant issue in the United States, one that could get much worse as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Marijuana use linked to worse outcomes for PCI, heart attack patients

PCI patients who used marijuana had an increased risk of bleeding events and stroke following the procedure.

MitraClip an effective bridge strategy for advanced heart failure patients waiting for a heart transplant

The findings were presented Friday, Oct. 16, at TCT Connect 2020.

Intravascular lithotripsy ‘safely and effectively’ facilitates stent delivery for CAD patients

The findings were presented Thursday, Oct. 15, at TCT Connect 2020.