August 2020

Researchers share praise—and concerns—about how the keto diet and intermittent fasting affect cardiovascular health
Why early rhythm control therapy is so important for atrial fibrillation patients
Shear wave imaging ‘extremely promising’ for assessment of myocardial stiffness in heart transplant recipients
Empagliflozin reduces risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization among heart failure patients
New breathing device for COVID-19 patients, co-developed by a cardiologist, gains key patent
AFib rates continue to rise, especially among older patients
How to predict a CVD patient’s risk of total, colorectal and lung cancer
Burnout in cardiology: Most pediatric heart nurses feel exhausted, with 30% eyeing a career change
Gout medication could be used to treat congenital heart disease
Cardiologist salaries are on the rise, with electrophysiologists leading the way
Some plant-based diets much better for cardiovascular health than others
Is gastric bypass more beneficial for diabetes patients than traditional weight loss?
New recommendations for reducing the risk of stroke during, and after, heart surgery
Journal issues corrections for key imaging study on heart damage and COVID-19
Former cardiologist to pay $2M after investigators found he offered kickbacks for patient referrals, falsified records
Combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin can induce CV mortality, heart failure
Blood transfusions limit brain damage, lead to ‘profoundly improved’ stroke outcomes
Healing damaged hearts: New breakthrough could change cardiac care as we know it
Veterans experience worse PCI outcomes at community hospitals than VA facilities
Blood pressure medications boost COVID-19 survival rates
‘Selfies’ that save lives: AI detects heart disease using photographs
TAVR outcomes similar after conscious sedation and general anesthesia
IVUS-guided PCI associated with improved outcomes
Smartphone cameras use AI to detect diabetes
A historic first: Researchers grow functional heart model the size of a sesame seed
How population density can influence TAVR utilization, patient outcomes
Severely obese patients four times as likely to die from COVID-19
AI and imaging help answer a cardiac mystery centuries in the making
Cardiovascular patients crave personalized care, attentive physicians
Cardiologist may have just saved the 2020 college football season
5 key ways to update stroke care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Why older patients are especially vulnerable to heart damage from COVID-19
Many cardiac arrest deaths actually the result of an overdose
How patient-specific simulations can improve TAVR care
‘No one is safe’: Doctor shares her own experience battling COVID-19
Policy update: CMS proposes expanded coverage for artificial hearts, LVADs
Statin use lowers the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 by 30%
Atrial fibrillation outcomes have improved, but more work is still necessary to ‘stem the epidemic’
Big Ten, Pac-12 cancel 2020 season due to concerns over COVID-19, myocarditis
Pupil measurements predict all-cause mortality among heart failure patients
Lessons learned: Cardiovascular specialists share 4 key takeaways from the pandemic
5 key takeaways from a new study on cannabis and cardiovascular health
American Heart Association retracts, denounces anti-affirmative action article after heavy backlash
In-hospital bleeding, 30-day mortality higher among women undergoing TAVI
Underutilized imaging modality boosts care for patients with suspected coronary artery disease
New 4D imaging technique could improve cardiac arrest outcomes
ACC: Healthcare workers ‘need Congress to act now’ and deliver COVID-19 stimulus
‘A really horrifying situation’: Cardiologist recalls treating patients after Beirut explosion
Promising outcomes reported for transcatheter mitral valve-in-valve replacement
FDA approves emergency use of Impella heart pumps to provide unloading therapy for COVID-19 patients
AI-powered ECGs improve care for high-risk heart patients
American Heart Association, Bill Gates donate $3.3M to new research initiative
Cardiovascular research taking a hit during pandemic
The saga continues: 3 White House experts say hydroxychloroquine ineffective as a COVID-19 treatment