| Even avid exercisers are prone to stroke if they live sedentary lifestyles |
| CMS finalizes cancellation of cardiac bundles |
| AHA: Changes to school lunch requirements reverse progress |
| Injectable gel successfully regenerates heart muscle after myocardial infarction |
| BioTelemetry, Inc. Enters Agreement to Provide Cardiac Monitoring for Apple’s Heart Study |
| Cordis and Medinol Announce FDA Approval of the Innovative EluNIR™ Drug-Eluting Stent System |
| AHA, AMA recognize 310 health providers for work in controlling hypertension |
| A smile—even a fake one—reduces heart rate, blood pressure |
| Ex-NFL players more likely to have enlarged aortas |
| Cannabis-like drug 1st pill to successfully treat sleep apnea |
| Boston Scientific delays plans to reintroduce LOTUS valve to European market |
| Altering prices of 7 food groups could save 23K lives per year in US |
| MedLumics Appoints Medtech Industry Veterans James Greene as Chief Executive Officer and Giovanni Leo as Member of the Board of Directors |
| Some forms of preventive CV screening increased after ACA; gender gap remains |
| Cardiometabolic risk hinges on type, not amount, of fat in obese patients |
| CT imaging key to accurate measurements, successful TAVR |
| Study supports longer arrhythmia detection intervals for single-chamber ICDs |
| Physician details biomarkers research, clinical applications |
| 5 healthcare models that would facilitate co-management of primary care, cardiology |
| Paravalvular regurgitation rates slashed with SAPIEN 3 heart valves |
| Pediatric heart patients let down by scarcity of quality research |
| Weight loss not the only marker of healthy progress |
| Light physical activity enough to reduce CVD risk in elderly people |
| Cardiac MR added to Digisonics Congenital Cardiology Solution with Medis Plug-in |
| Meth-linked heart failure on the rise in US vets |
| Childhood cancer survivors 70% likely to develop hypertension as adults |
| Myocarditis more prevalent in young boys than girls |
| New 3-step tool predicts optimum diabetes candidates for bariatric surgery |
| Researchers detail trends of increasing heart failure across UK |
| Class of cancer drugs could also treat hypertension |
| Medtronic CEO: 2nd quarter revenues ‘encouraging’ given hurricanes, wildfires |
| WCBS TV to Present Documentary Featuring World-Renowned Mount Sinai Cardiologist Valentin Fuster in “The Resilient Heart” |
| ‘Missed opportunity’: Researchers highlight variability of CPR training in US high schools |
| VR on par with traditional rehab in restoring motor function in stroke patients |
| Aramark reports 14 percent sodium reduction across widespread food program |
| Study: More ‘good’ cholesterol doesn’t reduce CVD risk if ‘bad’ cholesterol stays same |
| Athletes more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest during racing, soccer, hockey |
| Proper BP measurement crucial as clinicians adapt to new guidelines |
| Azure(TM) with BlueSync(TM) Technology Improves Device Longevity and Provides Automatic, Wireless Remote Patient Monitoring |
| New Real-World Analysis Shows INVOKANA® (canagliflozin) and Other SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduced the Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Events Compared to Other Diabetes Medicines |
| New tool predicts risk of MI, cardiac arrest in older surgery patients |
| 30% of heart patients still taking prescribed statins 3 years later |
| Research suggests pooches are heart-healthy pets |
| Scientists edit genes inside a man’s body for the 1st time |
| FDA approves new treatment to prevent bleeding in certain patients with hemophilia A |
| Americans drinking less soda, reducing caloric intake from drinks |
| Researchers ID protein that may protect against coronary artery disease |
| Most young MI sufferers aren’t recommended for statin treatment |
| Smoking alternative marketed as safer than cigarettes minimizes blood vessel function by 60% |
| Eating omega-3-enriched chicken provides similar health benefits as oily fish |
| Physician: Public education initiatives needed to combat pregnancy-related heart problems |
| Fast eaters 11.6% more likely to develop metabolic syndrome |
| New research highlights consequences of ACA—both positive and negative |
| German team maps 1st-ever proteome of the human heart |
| AHA, LLNL announce partnership to speed up drug discovery |
| HIV patients less likely to be prescribed aspirin, statins despite increased cardiovascular risk |
| Stressed women more likely to develop obesity |
| Consumption of nuts may cut risk of heart disease by 20% |
| A, B, AB blood types at increased risk for heart attack in high pollution |
| Innovations in heart tech: 5 things standing between now and better medical technology |
| Proving the cost-effectiveness of TAVR |
| Hospital, cardiology practice settle lawsuit for $20.7M after alleged referral scam |
| Most uninsured heart, stroke patients incur ‘catastrophic’ hospitalization costs |
| Jardiance® reduced risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease |
| New Analyses Presented At AHA 2017 Show Repatha® (evolocumab) Significantly Reduced Cardiovascular Events In Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease And In Patients With A History Of Heart Attacks |
| AHA, ACC lower bar for high blood pressure; 46% of US adults now have hypertension |
| PCI outcomes similar at top-ranked, unranked hospitals |
| AHA presentations highlight gender, racial disparities in response to cardiac arrest |
| Readmissions reduction program linked to increased mortality for heart failure patients |
| Steroid use linked to early coronary artery disease |
| High triglycerides—despite LDL-C control—associated with adverse events, higher healthcare costs |
| New LAA closure device linked to reduced stroke risk in pilot study |
| New tool calculates cardiovascular risk in 5 painless steps |
| Instances of cardiac arrest after sex are low, but so are the survival rates |
| AMGA Concerned MACRA Final Rule Shies Away from Value-Based Health Care |
| Mechanical heart valves associated with greater long-term survival for most age groups |
| Medtronic Releases Fiscal Year 2017 Integrated Performance Report |
| Postmenopausal women face higher risk of CVD, stroke a year after discontinuing hormone therapy |
| CVD, CKD should be assessed together in HIV-positive patients |
| Lifestyle changes—not medications—linked to sustained risk reduction for diabetes |
| Financial stress a risk factor for heart attacks |
| Half of U.S. valve hospitals misclassified as low- or high-performing |
| Studies in JACC show progress for PCI of CTOs |
| Cardiologists avoid end-of-life talk with patients, complicating death |
| Penn researchers reveal 1st microscopic video of blood clot contraction |
| Danish researchers discover how to convert progenitor cells into beta cells |
| Coronary artery calcium carries prognostic value for patients with diabetes, metabolic syndrome |
| Deliver information in a nice, neat package for AFib patients |
| Late-night snacking could raise risk of diabetes, CVD |
| Noninvasive FFRct imaging a better predictor of outcomes than CT angiography |
| Air pollution as great a risk as hypertension, obesity, diabetes for CVD |
| TCT 2017: Physicians explore economic merits of minimalist approach to TAVR, ‘prehab’ programs |
| Survey finds the general public knows little about basic human anatomy |
| ‘Nothing ever follows through’: Antimalarial drug disappoints in treatment of diabetes |
| Serving water with school lunches could curb obesity, save billions |
| Updated CPR guidelines recommend dispatcher instruction, rescue breaths for children |
| Scientists seek to implant insulin-producing cells into type 1 diabetics |
| TCT 2017: Physician's 5 key points for aligning incentives under MACRA |
| Novel discovery suggests MRIs after cardiac arrest could predict patient outcomes |
| Despite government efforts, LDL cholesterol remains uncontrolled among uninsured Americans |
