January 2020

Making history: Lab-grown cardiomyocytes successfully transplanted for 1st time
Cardiologist acquitted 2 years after facing sexual battery charges
CVD boosts risk of contracting coronavirus
CV drugs market projected to exceed $92B by 2026
Cancer drug could be repurposed to treat HFpEF
Study reveals similar 5-year outcomes for TAVR, SAVR
Magnetocardiography IDs chest pain in 90 seconds
US life expectancy on the rise for 1st time in 4 years
New Cardiac Cath Lab Embraces Enterprise Imaging
FDA greelights AI algorithms that detect heart murmurs, AFib via stethoscope
Why VA physicians are writing ‘farmacy’ prescriptions for food, not meds
Antihypertensive drug amlodipine lowers long-term risk of gout
World’s 1st completely robotic heart slated for transplant by 2028
Ornish beats Mediterranean as best heart-healthy diet of 2020
Biotronik names Mayo Clinic cardiologist as 1st CMO
Repeat revascularization after PCI, CABG carries poor prognosis
FDA OKs study of tech that uses pulsed electric fields to treat AFib
Burnout boosts likelihood of atrial fibrillation
‘History is unfortunately repeating itself’: 6 things to know about the potential heparin shortage
Simple ECG score helps estimate MI infarct size
Controlled-release opioid triples risk of endocarditis in injection drug users
Two-thirds of cardiologists have been named in a malpractice suit
What the EVALI epidemic means for public health
Nonprofit shells out $5.7M for research on single ventricle heart defects
Death, amputation more common with paclitaxel-coated devices vs. conventional angioplasty
FDA approves world’s smallest pacemaker with AV synchrony
How 7 North Carolina clinics increased patient use of statins by 349%
The most physically inactive states, ranked
Experimental hemophilia drug could be the most expensive in the world
The problem with cardiac executive screening programs
More than 2M heart patients use marijuana
CT angiography cost-effective for detecting LVO in patients with minor stroke
Transcendental meditation helps prevent LV hypertrophy in hypertensive black patients
Mechanical hyperventilation could streamline cardiac ablation
Smoking hookah may increase risk of thrombosis
Ozempic receives expanded approval from FDA
Cardiac MR comparable to FFR for evaluating nonculprit lesions after STEMI
Rich people stay healthy nearly a decade longer than poor people
1 in 6 cases of EVALI can be traced back to legal THC vapes
Burnout: How cardiologists stack up against other physicians
Women’s blood vessels age quicker than men’s
Study proves diabetes is an independent predictor of HF
Keto diet is too high-fat for heart patients, cardiologist warns
ACC makes updates to executive staff
How engineering could optimize the artificial heart valve
Amarin tailors educational campaign to people at persistent CV risk
NHS, Novartis partner to save 30K lives with new CV drug
FDA reports more ranitidine recalls
DCD donor hearts could help ease organ shortages
99% of MI patients eligible for newer secondary prevention therapies
AstraZeneca stops Epanova trial early due to disappointing results
Smart photonic contact lens diagnoses diabetes, treats retinopathy
Scientists pin down predictive equations for nocturnal hypertension, nondipping SBP
Minimalist TAVI: What it means and why it works
Researchers uncover evidence of atherosclerosis in ancient hunter-gatherers
Regular tea drinkers have healthier hearts
Ambulatory CV care in the US is improving
Could 2020 be the year of women in cardiology?
Bring on the Bots: Introducing AI into the Revenue Cycle
Tech company develops BP-monitoring earbuds
Benefits of intensive BP therapy outweigh risks in octogenarians
Margin, Mission, Mindset: Healthcare Organizations Take on Another Priority—Protecting Their Patients’ Financial Health
Performance Report: Critical Characteristics of High-performing Cardiology Programs—Leadership & Culture
Healthcare’s Digital Transformation Stalled
FDA grants dapagliflozin priority review for treatment of HFrEF
HRS, CTA pen consumer guidelines for CV wearables
What’s to Gain from Strain? Experts Say Strain Echocardiography Is on the Path to Acceptance
Metric Disconnect: How to Manage a Practice When Compensation & Productivity Are Out of Sync
Retooling Recovery: Emerging Evidence Sparks Interest in Enhanced Surgical Protocols
Cardiologist sues Apple over its HR-monitoring smartwatch tech
Building a Brain Trust: Cardiologists Join the Effort to Defeat Dementia
Mindset Over Matter
Why women’s risk for CVD spikes later in life
Radial vs. femoral access for PCI: Which is safer?
Hematologist treats astronaut’s thrombosis in longest-ever telemedicine consult