February 2019

Coordinated follow-up program reduces readmissions, deaths for heart attack patients
17% of HFrEF patients see condition worsen within 18 months of diagnosis
Study links type 2 diabetes to aggressive breast cancer
Study could explain sex differences in nighttime blood pressure swings
ACC President C. Michael Valentine on the College’s top advocacy priorities for 2019
iSchemaView Launches RAPID™ ANGIO
TAVR/TMVR market projected to reach $8B by 2023
Study finds thrombectomy safe for childhood stroke victims
Implantable CGM tracks blood sugar for 3 months at a time
FDA OKs Resolute stents for treatment of chronic total occlusion
Review of blood transfusion error reveals scope of problems at Baylor St. Luke’s
Chest strap ECG effectively detects AFib
Are physicians biased against overweight patients?
Innovations & Interventions: ACC.19 Will Explore the ‘World of Cardiology’
AHA, Verily announce initiative to enroll more women in CV research
Women see worse outcomes after thoracic aortic surgery
When should stroke thrombectomy be considered futile?
FDA: Higher doses of tofacitinib tied to increased risks of death, pulmonary embolism
42% of HF patients take at least 10 meds a day—and they’re willing to add more
‘Never waste a good crisis’: Moving toward solutions for physician burnout
Editors-in-chief named for two new JACC journals
Morning walks, sitting breaks counter high BP in older adults
GE Healthcare IPO ‘unlikely’ in 2019, CEO says
From concept to clearance: Why it’s so expensive to develop new CV drugs
Cardiovascular surgeons, invasive cardiologists are top revenue-generators for hospitals
2 years after study finds Celebrex heart-safe, research links drug to valve calcification
Senators question drugmakers over rising insulin prices
Survey: Just 27% of cardiologists 'very or extremely' happy at work
Quality of CAD care higher for Medicare Advantage patients
Ultra-thin Orsiro stent gains FDA approval
How one center boosted palliative care use for advanced heart failure patients
Use of preventive cardiovascular drugs ‘markedly insufficient’ in China
Study calls for better collaboration between cardiologists, oncologists
American women have better control of their hypertension than men
6 months after OHSU heart transplant program implodes, Providence offers a helping hand
T2 mapping may uncover cardiotoxic marker early enough to prevent heart failure
Diabetes deaths trending down with better control of CV risk factors
‘Inadvertently reversed’ mortality data further muddy debate on paclitaxel PAD treatments
AHA: Stick to these 4 habits for a healthy BP
Consistent with ‘obesity paradox,’ overweight AF patients see lower odds of death, stroke
Startup selling blood from young donors crumbles under FDA scrutiny
Acetaminophen could minimize risk of delirium after heart surgery
Edwards’ Pascal TMVR system gains CE mark
$100 Million Invested in Clinical Research for Impella
Inpatient-specific AUC reduces clutter in echocardiography department
Off-pump vs. on-pump CABG: Does it really matter?
Artificially sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of stroke
Hormone therapy could elevate CVD risk in transgender individuals
Data-driven initiative slashes blood transfusion rates, costs for heart surgery
Medtronic Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Cardiologist accused of sexual battery kept seeing patients for weeks
FDA clears 1st interoperable insulin pump
Top cardiologist weighs in on Trump’s physical: ‘Losing some weight would help’
Automated office BP readings subvert ‘white coat effect’ for more accurate numbers
‘Physiological age’ a better predictor of survival than chronological age
Blood pressure variability ‘modifiable risk factor’ for cognitive decline
Black patients see lower AFib risk with ICDs than whites
Paclitaxel-coated devices found safe in new study—but the debate isn’t over
Left ventricular function helps predict post-op mortality in HF patients
Stress test with cardiac MRI may be peerless predictor of outcomes
Swedish study spotlights the high eventual price of early physical unfitness
Fake physician ‘diagnosed’ diabetes by asking patients to hold metal rod
Clopidogrel loading offers little added benefit for stenosis patients pre-TAVI
Majority of clinical cardiology guidelines based on ‘less-than-optimal’ evidence
Nearly half of Americans with ASCVD struggle with medical bills
New carotid imaging technique offers speedy, noninvasive CVD risk assessment
Food deserts linked to poor CV outcomes
Telerehab as effective as clinical therapy for restoring functionality after stroke
Keck Medicine of USC Announces Acquisition of Los Angeles Cardiology Associates
Under-table shields reduce radiation to operators during PCI, angiography
His-optimized CRT improves electrical resynchronization in advanced HF patients
Now that it’s guideline-endorsed, how should clinicians use CAC testing?
Andexanet holds up as antidote for factor Xa inhibitors
Oral antibiotics on par with IV delivery for endocarditis
Upping physicians' pay-for-performance bonuses tied to better care
Almost 25% of HFrEF patients prescribed drugs that could worsen their condition
Some Irish teens’ heart health comparable to that of 60-year-olds
All Children’s failed to report 13 cases of patient harm in heart surgery unit
Discharge heart rate shows promise for predicting post-AMI mortality
High-risk HPV raises women’s risk for heart disease
MIT researchers swap diabetic needles for oral insulin delivery
Optimism boosts post-PCI recovery in patients with chronic angina
Cardiovascular line items central to hospitals’ outpatient revenue
Half of Americans can’t identify the major symptoms of heart attack
Classifying cardiac changes pre-TAVR may boost risk stratification
FDA approves first treatment for rare blood-clotting disorder
American Stroke Association announces ‘aggressive’ targets to speed care
Medtronic Receives FDA Approval on Expanded Indication for Pipeline Flex Embolization Device
Modifiable risk factors growing more common in young AMI patients
‘An unacceptable step backward’: UnitedHealthcare prioritizes Medtronic insulin pumps
American College of Cardiology Acquires MedAxiom
TAVR tied to shorter hospital stays, better outcomes for patients in their 80s
Optimal hemodynamics reduce HF readmissions in LVAD patients
24% of clinical guideline authors may have undisclosed ties to drug industry
New generic drug company to start with blood pressure medication
Psoriasis drugs may prevent atherosclerosis progression
Lifetime risk of sudden cardiac death ‘significantly higher’ in blacks than whites
Better CVD prevention spurred spending dip for Medicare patients
Breathable insulin gains traction as diabetes management tool
TAVR, SAVR outcomes worse in patients with severe frailty