December 2017

Tricuspid valve interventions increasing—but mortality rate remains high
Women more likely to experience blood vessel constriction in stressful situations
Vox tracks teen’s journey after weight-loss surgery
Recent study evokes memories of sudden cardiac death in basketball players
Antiepileptic drug cuts risk of recurrent stroke by 53%
Marital support can be life-saving for heart patients
Computer app alerts physicians to patient's risk of advanced HF
New TAVR valve achieves lowest rates of paravalvular leak, pacemaker implantation
Women with restless legs syndrome more likely to die from cardiovascular disease
End-stage kidney patients who receive LVADs likely to die before discharge
Standardized scores accurately recommend stroke patient's placement after discharge
Some people choose Uber over an ambulance
Bob White Named Executive Vice President and President of Medtronic's Minimally Invasive Therapies Group; Chris Lee to Assume Leadership of Medtronic's Asia Pacific Region
Small companies leading the way in heart-related stem cell research
Genomic blood test predicts survival for heart failure patients after MCS surgery
Childhood adversity tied to downstream cardiovascular risk
5 reasons menopausal hormone therapy is on its way out as a cardioprotector
School lunches are like dieting: Healthy changes only pay off with persistence
Most commonly prescribed diabetes drug also least likely to be taken
American women's life expectancy now among lowest of developed nations
Erectile dysfunction proves an early predictor of subclinical CVD
High-sensitivity troponin rules out ACS in the ED with 99% accuracy
Study finds death receptors can indicate future CVD, diabetes risk
Warning sign: Blood pressure begins to decline more than a decade before death
Injectable MRI tech could redefine way cardiologists detect CVD
Hispanics born abroad have higher CVD rates than US-born counterparts
Report: Cardiac procedures have high variability in ICU lengths of stay
Radiation ablation technique a ‘game-changer’ for treating ventricular tachycardia
Living near gyms—and away from fast food—tied to smaller waistlines
ACPM awards grants to improve prediabetes screening, referral
Class of ADHD medication linked to increased risk of congenital heart defects
The most important, influential diabetes research of 2017
Baby survives after being born with heart outside her body
FDA grants fast track designation to Renova Therapeutics’ RT-100 AC6 gene transfer for the treatment of heart failure
Even ‘normal’ LDL-C levels linked to subclinical atherosclerosis in apparently healthy adults
Spinal cord injury affects heart function
Positive stress ECG proven to predict cancer death
Trained patients can self-administer IV antibiotics at home—but doctors don’t trust them
FDA approves trial to test percutaneous procedure for PAD
Diabetic pregnancies linked to increased risk of congenital heart disease
EHR busy work cuts into physicians’ weekends
Diabetic children have 7 times greater risk of cardiac death than peers
Atlanta newspaper profiles 87-year-old cardiology pioneer
ORBITA investigators publish response to critics
U.S. health rankings: Mississippi, other Southern states had highest CVD death rates in 2017
Jimmy Kimmel makes plea for children’s healthcare after son’s heart surgery
Doctors call 32-year-old's heart tumor the largest in recorded history
Abnormal ECGs common in NBA players; more research required to pinpoint athletes at risk
US flu season is on track to be a harsh one, officials say
Researchers debunk claim that obesity improves end-of-life survival for CVD patients
Some prescription drugs are cheaper without insurance
Dissecting DASH: What the 1993 study still says about heart health
AFib patients more likely to die in rural hospitals
Researchers must better evaluate surgical options for congenital heart disease
New Dashboard Application from Siemens Healthineers Provides Insights into Cardiology Operations
Computer algorithm picks top 27 cardiologists in the US
Eating Yogurt May Help Reduce Chronic Inflammation in Women, New Clinical Trial Reveals
Gastric bypass patients sustain long-term weight loss, comorbidity reduction
Living near busy roads could have serious coronary, vascular consequences
AHA: Holidays are peak season for heart attack
Widespread retirement of baby boomer RNs presents challenges for cardiovascular care
HIV-positive women less likely to use statins, even though they qualify
Female physicians face bias, more likely to develop depression
Survey highlights prevalence, risks of text messaging medical orders
Elevated UACR means not just kidney disease, but increased CVD risk in diabetes patients
Gene therapy allows hemophilia B patients to naturally produce clotting agent
Exercise can improve fat function—even if you don’t lose weight
Observational study outlines BP guidelines for hypertensive patients with stroke
Pollution can ruin cardiorespiratory benefit of exercise
Edwards Lifesciences buys Harpoon Medical for up to $250M
Johns Hopkins cardiologist diagnoses Grinch Who Stole Christmas' 'heart condition'
Commonly prescribed painkillers raise risk of obesity, hypertension
Optimal drug dosing after heart failure extends patients’ careers
Hot flashes can increase a woman's risk of diabetes by 18%
Optical ultrasound needle enables high-res imaging during heart procedures
Postmortem MRI, biopsy detect heart disease nearly as well as conventional autopsy
18% of PAD patients readmitted within 30 days of revascularization
Novo Nordisk Receives FDA Approval of OZEMPIC® (semaglutide) Injection For the Treatment of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Heart cell damage during non-cardiac surgery can be fatal, but often unnoticed
New TAVR devices linked to improved outcomes in patients with aortic regurgitation
4 changes for global governments to slash healthcare spending
Infant CCHD deaths cut by 33% after mandatory pulse oximetry testing
High BMI linked to dementia decades down the road
Based on current trends, 57% of US children will be obese at age 35
'E-health' offers a wealth of options for improving care—but we're not there yet
FDA approves evolocumab to prevent heart attack and stroke
Contrary to CREST results, carotid stenting has increased in older patients
5 ways the U.S. fits into the future of global CVD management
Time for action to improve bystander response to cardiac arrest
Man's 'do not resuscitate' tattoo prompts hurried ER ethics debate
Engineers develop living heart muscle large enough to cover area damaged by MI
One workout may provide immediate protection to heart
5.6% of worldwide cancer cases attributable to high BMI, diabetes
Male pattern baldness, premature graying tied to heart disease risk
Type 1 diabetes is as common in adults as in children, study finds
Abdominal obesity linked to greater all-cause mortality in HFpEF patients
Corindus Partners with Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center to Launch Premier Robotic Training Site for Physicians
Heart failure-related hospitalizations, mortalities see downward trend