April 2022

Internal pump malfunction in the Medtronic HVAD found in three patients
STROKE AF study shows insertable cardiac monitors detect 4 times more AFib than Holter monitoring
Statin reduces risk for non-obstructive CAD patients but no significant risk reduction for aspirin
Heart failure hospitalizations among young adults are getting more common and more expensive
VIDEO: HeartFlow FFR-CT sees increased interest after inclusion in the 2021 Chest Pain Guidelines
VIDEO: How to implant a Linq implantable cardiac monitor
Same-day discharge after LAAO associated with strong outcomes, significant cost savings
How to improve shared decision-making among vascular surgeons and their patients
VIDEO: ACC President Edward Fry outlines disparities in care seen during the pandemic
COVID-19 vaccines improve outcomes for heart transplant patients
Societies share new recommendations for endovascular specialists treating chronic limb-threatening ischemia
Medtronic recalls Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve's delivery catheter after multiple complaints, 1 injury
Drones deliver AEDs to patients with suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
USPSTF updates its stance on aspirin use to prevent CVD, sees no benefit for patients 60 or older
Researchers awarded $1.4M to study heart transplants in children
Penn State researchers receive more than $3 million to develop new-look artificial heart
FDA announces another recall of common hypertension medication due to potential cancer risk
Biden-Trump presidential election linked to a higher heart attack risk among white, male and older individuals
New York cardiologist charged for alleged involvement in COVID-related fraud scheme
4 support catheters receive FDA clearance for coronary use
TAVR outcomes unaffected when women require a smaller valve prosthesis
VIDEO: ACC Guidance on the cardiovascular impact of COVID-19
Cardiologist’s legal fight against fraud conviction may be heard by Supreme Court
Why cardiologists and radiologists are choosing cardiac CT over invasive angiography for suspected CAD
Mental illness strongly linked with higher CVD mortality
Asthma, other allergies linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure, coronary heart disease
Interventional cardiologists complete first heart procedure of its kind in North America
Women who experience infertility may face higher heart failure risk
Deaths from MI, stroke and pulmonary embolism are down among kidney patients receiving dialysis
Q&A: New ACC President Edward Fry discusses the past, present and future of cardiology
American Heart Association awards $10.6M to researchers investigating the long-term cardiovascular effects of COVID-19
Cardiology’s average salary climbs to $490k, No. 3 among all specialties
The latest data on mitral valve infective endocarditis after TAVR
Virtual reality specialists launch new training solutions for endovascular surgery
FDA announces new insulin recall due to potential labeling issue
Links to the ACC.22 late-breaking clinical trials
Drug-coated balloons comparable to drug-eluting stents when PCI patients have a high bleeding risk
VIDEO: TAVR durability outperforms surgical valves
Missing New York cardiologist found dead
An updated look at what cardiologists know about heart damage among COVID-19 patients
Fitbit’s latest AFib algorithm receives FDA clearance, will be available ‘soon’
How the continued rise of TAVR has impacted SAVR outcomes
VIDEO: Pascal effective in transcatheter repair of tricuspid valve regurgitation
Key interventional cardiology takeaways from ACC.22
VIDEO: Lowering mortality rates from infected EP implantable cardiac devices
Smartwatch app accurately detects atrial fibrillation in large Chinese study
Is PCI without stenting safe for low-risk STEMI patients?
VIDEO: Vaccines boosted survival among STEMI heart attack patients with COVID-19
Australian tech company opens new US office, eyes FDA approval for AI CAD solution
COVID-19 linked to greater risk of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and bleeding events long after recovery
VIDEO: MitraClip vs. surgical mitral valve replacement
Researchers share first human data on new interventional shunt procedure for HFpEF
VIDEO: Use of mRNA drug to lower lipoprotein(a) by up to 98%
European Society of Cardiology publishes new genetic testing guidelines for heart conditions
Photo Gallery: ACC 2022 in pictures
Renal denervation linked to significant blood pressure reductions after 3 years
AI model able to ID early signs of type 2 diabetes on imaging results
PCI vs. CABG for left main disease: Key takeaways from a new meta-analysis
Abbott’s single-chamber leadless pacemaker gains FDA approval
TAVR vs. surgery, FFR-guided PCI and DCB safety: Day 3 at ACC.22
How the availability of vaccines impacted outcomes among STEMI patients with COVID-19
Cholesterol medications, flu shots and heart failure: Day 2 at ACC.22
Salt restrictions, PCI breakthroughs and a social media primer for cardiologists: Day 1 at ACC.22
Cardiology groups debut new heart failure guidelines ahead of ACC.22
Depression linked to a higher stroke risk among heart attack survivors
Medtronic recalls more than 6,000 catheters due to potential damage, loss of sterility