February 2021

‘I have so much hope now’: Patient thrives after undergoing 2 heart valve replacement procedures
MIND diet, a combination of Mediterranean and DASH diets, associated with cardiac and cognitive benefits
Epilepsy groups investigate FDA warning that lamotrigine could harm patients with heart problems
Keto diet, other forms of ketone therapy associated with multiple benefits for CVD patients
How 64% of U.S. COVID-19 hospitalizations could have been avoided
AI guidance helps nurses with no experience obtain echocardiograms
Cardiologists are much less happy outside of work than they were before the pandemic
Plant-based protein helps older women reduce risks of death, dementia-related death and CVD
TMVR associated with improved outcomes for heart failure patients after 3 years
How the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted 6-month outcomes for heart attack patients
Female physicians associated with better outcomes, especially when treating female patients
Medical Device Representatives: The Untold Story
Drinking too much coffee is bad for the heart
Battle of the beta-blockers: Should doctors prescribe metoprolol or carvedilol after a heart attack?
ACC.21 goes completely virtual due to continued COVID-19, travel concerns
MRIs appear safe if the patient has a cardiac device with abandoned leads
Women have a lower ‘normal’ blood pressure range than men
Taking metformin for type 2 diabetes does not increase a patient’s COVID-19 risk
What older patients are getting wrong about statins and aspirin—and how cardiologists can help
AI predicts new-onset AFib using 12-lead ECGs
A month after discharge, heart damage still present in 54% of COVID-19 patients with raised troponin levels
Intelerad Medical Systems acquires Lumedx
Living an active lifestyle reduces chances of dying immediately after a heart attack
FDA approves expanded indication for sacubitril/valsartan
Heart failure medication may offer relief for patients with COVID-related POTS
Bernard Lown, groundbreaking cardiologist and influential antiwar activist, dies at 99
CV Summit Virtual 2021: What does value-based care mean for cardiologist compensation?
American College of Cardiology calls for high-risk heart disease patients to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination
Shockwave’s IVL technology gains FDA approval for treating advanced coronary artery disease
Family donates $100K to hospital to thank Pittsburgh cardiologist
CV Summit Virtual 2021: How COVID-19 has led to lasting changes in cardiovascular care
Ablation could be ‘a powerful new strategy’ for treating heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation
‘The future of digital health’: Apple Watch uses heart rates to ID COVID-19
Hospitalizations for heart failure on the rise
Energy drinks may damage the heart, researchers warn—should the FDA get involved?
AI filter helps heart-monitoring devices limit false-positive AFib findings
Statins still effective in older stroke patients, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events and death
High blood pressure associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation
Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography shares new CCTA guidance
Drinking coffee reduces the risk of heart failure—but not if it’s decaf
A look at the future? Engineers propose a new design for mechanical heart valves
Cancer patients are missing out on safe, effective heart attack treatments
Can COVID-19 lead to bioprosthetic valve thrombosis? What specialists need to know
Marijuana use lowers blood pressure for older adults with hypertension
Vegan diet associated with more weight loss, better cholesterol control than Mediterranean diet
‘A very lethal combination’: COVID-19 patients much more likely to die from sudden cardiac arrest
Warning: iPhone 12 capable of deactivating implantable cardiac devices, putting patients at risk
Direct oral anticoagulants safer than warfarin for AFib patients with bioprosthetic heart valves
Drinking green tea or coffee can reduce all-cause mortality for stroke, heart attack survivors
FDA announces recall of Boston Scientific’s EMBLEM S-ICD Subcutaneous Electrode—26 injuries, 1 death reported
7 risk factors associated with death and cardiovascular events among hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Researchers examine ‘concerning’ out-of-hospital 30-day mortality rate for TAVR patients
Casana raises $14M to bring toilet seat-based heart monitoring system to market
Why wealthier countries often have higher AFib death rates
USPSTF recommends against screening healthy adults for carotid artery stenosis
Explained: 4 key takeaways from the 2020 ACC/AHA valvular heart disease guidelines
Medtronic’s new AFib ablation system gains FDA approval
CDC shares a new warning for healthcare workers receiving a COVID-19 vaccine
Sacubitril/valsartan improves self-reported quality of life for HFpEF patients
Edwards shares ‘encouraging’ 5-year data on RESILIA tissue aortic valve