| Medtronic announces cash tender offer for up to $2.75 billion in outstanding debt |
| Most patients referred for catheterization before noncardiac surgery are asymptomatic |
| Medtronic enrolls first patients in CoreValve Evolut R trial for expanded FDA indication |
| Emory first in Georgia to offer new image-guided treatment for PAD |
| ACC, AHA release updated guidelines on dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease |
| Siemens Launches New Version of Sensis Hemodynamic System at ACC 2016 |
| UW Medicine's Regional Heart Center Taps HealthLevel for Data Analytics |
| Five young cardiovascular researchers receive awards from the ACC |
| Randomized trials with industry-employee authors are more likely to report positive outcomes |
| AHRQ releases comparative effectiveness review of noninvasive testing for coronary artery disease |
| ACC.16: More than 2,400 abstracts, 24 late-breaking trials and plenty more |
| Outgoing Valeant CEO to testify at drug pricing hearing |
| HRS announces quality improvement program for atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention |
| Cardiovascular Institute of the South completes systemwide implementation of advanced CVIS through partnership with local company |
| Nearly one-third of Medicare patients do not adhere to medications following MI |
| Study finds Theranos cholesterol test results differ from LabCorp, Quest |
| Physician suggests consumers be wary of pharmaceutical advertising |
| Cardiac rehabilitation plus stress management training may improve outcomes |
| Zoll Receives Approval to Market Intravascular Temperature Management Technology for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Japan |
| Novel research uses ultrasound to improve understanding of MI and stroke risk |
| STEMI patients are getting younger, more obese and more likely to have a chronic disease |
| FDA approves two studies examining TAVR devices |
| ACC honors 18 people for their contributions to cardiology |
| Study eases concerns about antidepressants and cardiovascular risk |
| Facilities meet CMS’ minimum standards for carotid artery stenting of high risk patients |
| Edwards Lifesciences announces new member to its board of directors |
| Cardiovascular health may improve long-term brain functioning |
| Sanofi, Regeneron announce positive top-line results for alirocumab trial |
| Fewer than 3 percent of U.S. adults have four healthy lifestyle characteristics |
| Heart disease mortality rates decline in past 40 years, but rates vary among counties |
| IBHRE announces award winners |
| The University of Tennessee College of Medicine Launches the World’s First Mobile Stroke Unit with Advanced CT Imaging Capabilities Including CT Angiography Imaging for the Brain and Blood Vessels |
| FDA proposes ban for most powdered gloves |
| Report: Doctors who receive payments from drug or device companies prescribe more branded medications |
| Sudden cardiac death accounts for 1/3 of cardiovascular deaths following ACS |
| Positive psychosocial factors in childhood may decrease cardiovascular risk in adulthood |
| FDA advisory panel recommends against approval of the AngelMed Guardian system |
| NIRTRAKS Study of a Novel Coronary Stent Enrolls Its First Patient |
| Oral anticoagulant prescriptions increase with higher stroke risk |
| FDA receives more than 9,000 malfunction reports with blood testing devices |
| Elevated triglycerides increase risk of long-term mortality |
| Researchers identify symptoms common in adults with congenital heart disease |
| Ex-FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg gives advice to her successor |
| More than 25 percent of hospital readmissions may be preventable |
| Boston Scientific, Mayo Clinic collaborate on medical device development |
| Fujifilm Presents Next Generation of Synapse® Cardiovascular at the ACC Scientific Session & Expo |
| Delaware jury rules in favor of Amgen in PCSK9 patent legislation |
| Breaking Through IT Barriers |
| [ARTICLE] Building a Protected PCI Program: Defining Algorithms, Selecting Patients |
| An estimated 1 in 250 U.S. adults have familial hypercholesterolemia |
| Assessing chest pain helps understand risk for obstructive coronary artery disease |
| Report: Senate begins inquiry into concurrent surgeries |
| Edwards Lifesciences Receives Approval For SAPIEN 3 Valve In Japan |
| Cost increases, reimbursement decreases provide quandary for hospitals |
| FDA advisory panel votes in favor of Abbott’s Absorb bioresorbable drug-eluting stent |
| Researchers assess the 515 Program Initiative for high-risk devices |
| Report: Global market for peripheral vascular interventions will reach $3.4B by 2022 |
| SPRINT trial results remain heated topic in cardiology |
| Teleflex recalls intra-aortic balloon catheter kits and percutaneous insertion kits |
| Doctors typically do not reveal pharmaceutical, medical device ties on social media |
| Researchers develop model of in-hospital mortality for patients undergoing TAVR |
| FDA approves catheter to treat patients in type 1 atrial flutter |
| Experimental heart failure medication meets primary endpoint in phase 2b trial |
| Management Changes at ZOLL Signal Stable Leadership and Steady Growth |
| Florida businessman sentenced to 14 years in jail for healthcare fraud and money laundering |
| Score may help predict patients at risk of 30-day potentially avoidable readmissions |
| Tracking PCI readmissions may improve value of cardiology care |
| Physicians surprised tennis star took banned heart drug |
| Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy may signal increased risk of cardiomyopathy |
| Royal Brompton Hospital expands specialist cardiac services following a rise in complex cases |
| Registry analysis finds 91% of patients receiving the MitraClip have procedural success |
| Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons implant first Perceval sutureless heart valves in the U.S. |
| Self-care does not improve mortality in chronic heart failure patients |
| FDA grants ReCor Medical approval to begin trial evaluating denervation system |
| Medtronic announces real world study of the CoreValve Evolut R system |
| Study Demonstrates Simultaneous Cardiac 4-Chamber Strain Analysis with Echo May Improve Evaluation of Diseases That Affect Chambers Differently |
| FDA expands approval of Sapien XT transcatheter heart valve |
| Study investigates connection between mothers with elevated LDL cholesterol and their children |
| ACC/AHA risk algorithm is valid for black adults, negating need for unique calculator |
| The ICD Impasse: Medically Right But Legally Wrong |
| “App for That”: The Transformative Potential of Mobile Diagnostic Applications |
| Know your limit: Heavy alcohol use increases cardiovascular risk |
| Bioresorbable Scaffolds: Lingering Challenges for a Device that Goes Away |
| Traction with Interaction: ACC.16 Continues ‘More Learning, Less Lecturing’ Approach to Education |
| To Scribe or Not to Scribe: Cardiologists Seek Solutions for Electronic Health Record Woes |
| Tackling Transparency: Voluntary Program Opens Up Public Access to Hospital Registry Data |
| Inside the Cath Lab: Tracking Supplies, Cutting Costs |
| Recovery Time: Despite Proven Benefits, Cardiac Rehabilitation Remains Underused |
| Game Changer: Success Positions TAVR for Expanded Indications |
| Data Drought: The Struggle to Build Evidence in Vascular Medicine & Intervention |
| Popular blood pressure app has inaccurate readings |
| GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis Gains FDA Approval |
| Women referred to stress testing have higher rates of psychiatric disorders than men |
| Industry Talks IT: Innovation, What Cardiologists Want & What’s Next |
| Subsidies on healthy eats, taxes on sugary drinks may lead to better cardiovascular outcomes |
| Lawsuit alleges Johnson & Johnson, Bayer misled New England Journal of Medicine editors |
| Maryland woman pleads guilty to forging prescriptions in the name of a cardiologist |
| Hospitals vary in care quality when treating patients for in-hospital cardiac arrest |
| Most adults return to work within a year after acute MI |
| Medtronic’s revenue increases in Q3 but shares fall after earnings release |
