July 2019

Hello Heart raises $12M to elevate at-home BP monitoring
‘LipoGlo’ system illuminates ApoB to track cholesterol in real time
Soy compound could protect heart from cannabis-related damage
Study finds ‘significant variation’ in CIED care quality
Geography determines high-intensity statin use after MI
The 10 best hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery in the US
Cardiac arrest survival hits 70% in Hawaiian airports after AED installations
Circulation journal names new editor-in-chief
Novartis HF drug sacubitril/valsartan fails trial
AFib meds could elevate risk of fainting, falling
How ‘telecardiology’ is helping one Texas hospital treat rural patients
Patient deaths, battery failures push recall of Cardiosave intra-aortic balloon pumps
Respiratory failure, shock primary reasons for cardiac ICU admissions
Bill Nelligan, 27-year CEO of the ACC, dies at 92
Jewish Hospital suspends Louisville’s only heart transplant program
CKD patient slapped with $540K dialysis bill
Excessive smartphone use linked to 43% greater risk of obesity
23% of people lie to their doctors—and mostly about CV risk factors
Researchers debunk idea of ‘July effect’ in cardiac surgery
Former NFL athletes see elevated risk of AFib
Paleo diet linked linked to greater odds of heart disease
Long-lost CMAH gene could be responsible for humans’ predisposition to CVD
Whites see higher use but similar outcomes of TAVR, TMVR compared to black, Hispanic patients
Reports of burst balloons prompt Canadian recall of Sapien 3 Ultra
Insurers reject 2/3 of high-risk PCSK9i candidates
Deadly spider venom minimizes CV damage after heart attack
FDA OKs sprinkle formulation of rosuvastatin
University of Chicago to pay $2.6M to settle CV malpractice suit
Medtronic, Viz.ai partner to improve LVO stroke detection
Chemicals in plastic medical devices could interfere with cardiac electrophysiology
‘Insulin caravans’ transport diabetics 800 miles to Canada for affordable drugs
Lax salt regulations in UK responsible for 9.9K CVD, 1.5K cancer diagnoses
Global study connects cancer, takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Testosterone replacement therapy hikes risk of MI, stroke in men
Abbott steps up production of low-cost CGMs to match climbing diabetes rates
‘Electrocardiomatrix’ beats standard methods of detecting AFib in stroke units
Diastolic—not just systolic—BP affects CV outcomes in a big way
High-sensitivity troponin I assays ID patients at lowest, highest risk for acute MI
FDA greenlights amlodipine oral suspension to treat hypertension, CAD
Statins underprescribed for those with ASCVD
Machine learning helps predict complications, rehospitalizations after PCI
Methamphetamine abuse exacerbates HF in growing number of veterans
Gadobutrol 1st-ever contrast agent approved for use in cardiac MR
Judge sets 10-month deadline for e-cig makers to apply for federal approval
FDA approves 4th-gen MitraClip for TMVR
BWH cardiologist rallies younger doctors to confront the threat of nuclear war
High levels of pollutants threaten heart health in China
Edoxaban, warfarin equally effective for reducing adverse events in AFib patients with liver disease
‘Alarming’ number of patients died before OHSU heart transplant program shut down
Malleable polymers could contribute to development of artificial hearts
New consensus document attempts to streamline MRI protocol after MI
Marriage improves ACS prognosis—especially for men
Will Wearables Upset the Applecart?
A Path for Concurrent Cardiac & Palliative Care
Sacubitril/valsartan well-covered, but still unaffordable for many with HFrEF
Upskilling Could Be an Ideal Rx for Healthcare’s Employment Woes
Dashboards Offer an Odometer of Practice Performance
Medicare Tiptoes Around Modernization with New Codes for Virtual Check-ins & Remote Consults
SCAD: Not Your Typical Heart Attack: New Findings & Increased Visibility Are Changing How Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Is Diagnosed & Treated
Wearables & Workflow: How One Practice Is Hurdling Time, Liability & Billing
AHA: The consequences of a null ACA would be ‘profound and immediate’
Tiny sensor tracks blood flow during major heart surgeries
Mistrust in the workplace increases employees’ odds of CVD
Outsourcing Is In: Developing & Integrating Cath Lab Best Practices & Standardization
Nearly half of sudden cardiac death victims had prior, undetected MI
The Rise of Wearables: What Experts Say About Patients, Platforms & Getting Paid
Interventional cardiology devices market estimated to reach $20.8B by 2022
Just 55% of countries offer cardiac rehab, leaving 18M patients without access
Black kids 41% less likely to receive bystander CPR
‘A double-edged sword’: Is the Watchman device more trouble than it’s worth?
Burden of in-hospital cardiac arrest 38% higher than previously thought
Most vitamins, supplements do little to protect heart health
Invasive cardiologists’ $648K starting salary is the highest in medicine
FDA clears Biotronik’s next-gen injectable cardiac monitor
Ireland suffering from lack of qualified cardiologists
HIV elevates risk of heart failure, stroke
Financial incentives boost participation in cardiac rehab
Low vitamin D at birth raises risk of hypertension in childhood
CMS expands coverage for ambulatory BP monitoring
Smokers 3 times more likely to die from CVD
Expert: Doctors’ ‘ignorance of nutrition’ is affecting patient outcomes
New recommendations extend eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery
Binge-watching TV threatens heart health
SAVR strips the average patient of nearly 2 years of life
Study supports more selective echo usage in AMI patients
‘The next target after vaccines’: Fighting fake news about statins
The ACA is helping Americans with CVD—but not enough
Apple-shaped women face greater risk of CVD than pear-shaped women