| Sisters share struggle with familial dilated cardiomyopathy |
| Cardiovascular Systems agrees to pay $8 million to resolve kickback allegations |
| Policy experts ask HHS to test bundled payments for cardiac procedures |
| Rate of decline in cardiovascular disease mortality slows in recent years |
| Chiesi completes acquisition of cardiovascular medications from The Medicines Company |
| HeartWare recalls batteries for its ventricular assist device |
| ACC, AHA release updated measure sets for atrial fibrillation |
| AHA announces leaders for the 2016-17 fiscal year |
| FDA advisory panel narrowly votes in favor of expanded approval for empagliflozin |
| Wake Forest Baptist Researchers Develop Medical App to Help Evaluate Patients With Chest Pain |
| Medtronic Announces Beacon Heart Failure Management Service, Furthering Its Commitment to Delivering Value in Healthcare |
| ACC submits comments on MACRA legislation |
| Abbott presents positive findings of three trials evaluating its RhythmView technology for atrial fibrillation |
| North Carolina hospital expands cardiology services |
| AstraZeneca asks for extended market exclusivity for top-selling cholesterol drug |
| Medtronic raises quarterly cash dividend by 13% |
| FDA panel to meet and vote on whether a diabetes drug reduces the risk of cardiovascular death |
| Imaging method may help identify risk of brain bleeding following stroke |
| Owner, vice president of imaging company sentenced to prison for fraud |
| Patients often suffer from depression, cognitive issues following cardiac surgery |
| Medtronic agrees to acquire HeartWare International Inc. to expand its heart failure business |
| New stent retrievers more effective in reducing strokes |
| CT scans could be just as effective as MRIs when evaluating certain cardiomyopathy conditions |
| Alabama cardiologist faces lawsuits from several patients |
| World Stroke Organization, Medtronic to promote global stroke awareness |
| Study finds AF more common for whites, more deadly for blacks |
| Study: Large number of AF patients receiving less than optimal treatment |
| Heart donations could be unnecessarily restricted |
| UPDATE -- SteadyMed and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Launch Campaign to Highlight Unique and Inspirational Faces Behind PH |
| Nevada Heart And Vascular's Chowdhury H. Ahsan, M.D. Elected To Alpha Omega Alpha, The Medical Honor Society |
| Study links alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disorders |
| Researchers link blood protein to severe pulmonary arterial hypertension |
| Fitness in middle age reduces stroke risk later |
| Adolescent obesity a strong indicator for middle-age heart failure |
| Device for irregular heartbeat may be more cost-effective than medication |
| Statins could help prevent infections in some stroke patients |
| Hospitalization doesn't mean hypertension patients will fare better |
| Study links air pollution to high blood pressure |
| Researchers Find Potential Key to Preventing Heart Attacks, Strokes in Older Adults |
| SteadyMed and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association Launch Campaign to Highlight Unique and Inspirational Faces Behind PH |
| Weight loss surgeries shown to improve lipid profiles in obese patients |
| Patients with continued low flow after TAVR treatment at higher risk of death |
| Coronary heart disease on the decline in U.S. |
| Women who work more than 40 hours see rising risk of chronic diseases |
| Study: Higher risk of cardiac events in sleep disorder patients post-PCI |
| High variability in blood pressure readings could mean faster cognitive decline |
| Combination of diabetes and heart failure more deadly than previously realized |
| Walgreens dumps Theranos tests in Arizona clinics |
| FDA warns of potential for serious heart problems with misuse, abuse of loperamide |
| Valeant agrees to pay $54 million to settle charges |
| Medtronic Converts 125 Million Patient Days of Data Into Personalized Insights That Improve Diabetes Management |
| 97% One-Year Survival for Patients at High Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Prescribed the Zoll Lifevest Wearable Defibrillator |
| Cardiostim 2016: Growing Importance of Remote Monitoring and Potential for New Heart Monitor Indications Detailed at Scientific Session |
| New Data Further Demonstrate Safety Benefits for World's Smallest Pacemaker |
| Nokia introduces scale that measures BMI, standing heart rate |
| AHA, ASA recommend rehabilitation programs over nursing facilities after strokes |
| Follow-up analysis shows the Micra TPS is associated with lower risk of major complications |
| Study aims to use 3D printing technology to improve cardiology care |
| Boston Scientific announces restructuring program |
| Concerns arise around potential shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons |
| Investigational oral medication fails to meet trial endpoint, does not lower LDL cholesterol |
| Insurer, medical center form partnership to launch value-based care program for heart failure patients |
| UnitedHealthcare makes Medtronic’s devices the preferred option for type 1 diabetics |
| Analysis finds a significant increased risk of CVD with high urinary sodium excretion |
| Medtronic Announces Results of Early Feasibility Studies Supporting New Approach to ICD Therapy During Cardiostim 2016 |
| Lombard Medical Provides Update on Controlled Launch of the New Altura® Endovascular Stent Graft in Europe |
| World Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment Devices Market Is Expected to Reach $14.8 Billion by 2022 - Allied Market Research |
| Final Subject Enrolled in Early Feasibility Study of the GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis |
| AHA, Chinese Society of Cardiology sign 3-year agreement to improve MI care in China |
| Medtronic outlines projections, strategy at investor day in New York |
| Researchers recommend initiating preventive cardiovascular disease therapy at a younger age |
| FDA releases tips for women to prevent heart disease |
| Injecting stem cells in patients’ brains may improve neurological function after stroke |
| Rate of cardiovascular disease increases after age 65, but younger people still at risk |
| CMS grants Medtronic an IDE clinical trial evaluating its TAVR system |
| Late-Breaking Clinical Trial: WEARIT-II One-Year Follow-Up Results of Wearable Defibrillator Use to be Presented at Cardiostim/Europace 2016 |
| Investors, analysts to pay close attention to Valeant’s 1Q results |
| MedAxiom, Magellan Health form partnership to develop cardiovascular-specific ACOs |
| Study finds an association between migraine and cardiovascular disease |
| Crude death rates for heart disease, hypertension and stroke increase in 2015 |
| SCCT honors three young physicians |
| Digital health intervention does not reduce participants’ MI risk score at 12 months |
| N.J. medical center agrees to pay $450K to settle allegations of inappropriate cardiac procedures |
| Forbes estimates Theranos founder’s net worth is down to zero |
| FDA warns of potential issue with the Stӧckert 3T Heater-Cooler System |
| CardioDX hires Khush Mehta as CEO |
| Study evaluates differences between men and women with atrial fibrillation |
| Jury rules in favor of CardiAQ Valve Technologies, awards company $70 million |
| Former Valeant CEO receives $9 million severance payment |
