New guidelines from the American Society of Echocardiography, made in collaboration with the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance and Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, represent an update of the group's original recommendations from 2009.

The heart of a 43-year-old prisoner is still missing nearly eight weeks after he was found dead at Ventress Correctional Facility in Alabama. A judge heard from five witnesses on Jan. 5, but made little progress on solving the mystery.

According to CEO Sabine Bois, a veteran of the medical device industry, this approval represents a "significant leap forward" in the company's commitment to heart patients. 

The valve, designed with a new-look sealing cuff for limiting paravalvular regurgitation, gained FDA approval in January 2023. 

In a new video interview, Stephanie Golab, MD, examines the latest data on heart transplant outcomes in older adults.

Advanced AI models can evaluate a patient's heart failure risk using 12-lead ECG data—but there is still some room for improvement. 

The two devices, already approved by the FDA, were designed with batteries expected to last more than 15 years. 

The veteran interventional cardiologist was initially sentenced to five years in prison for healthcare fraud. After multiple appeals and some significant updates, however, he was granted a new trial. 

Renee Bullock-Palmer, MD, details the latest guidelines that support the continued use of CT angiography.

The news comes as more and more medications, including Lilly's own tirzepatide, are being used to treat both obesity and diabetes.