June 2022

Catheter-directed thrombolysis boosts survival rates for submassive pulmonary embolism
Judge says Apple violated ECG patents, making U.S. import ban of Apple Watches a possibility
Why aren't more people discussing heart failure?
Most Americans, especially men, have suboptimal heart health
AFib after surgery could be a warning sign of heart failure
Cancer survivors face a 42% higher risk of CVD
Tracking TAVR’s impact on gastrointestinal bleeding symptoms
5 ways to improve care for heart failure patients with limited English proficiency
Why does heart disease look different in women? This gene may provide the key
New details on the pig heart transplant patient's death, from the doctors who treated him
Regulatory Roundup: FDA clears several new solutions, including Apple’s latest AFib offering
New data highlights the continued importance of COVID-19 vaccines for CVD patients
VIDEO: Advances in left atrial appendage occlusion technology
Cardiologists push back on FDA’s thyroid monitoring/contrast media proposal
VIDEO: Transcatheter tricuspid devices likely to gain FDA clearance before new mitral advances
Killer heat: How climate change could lead to more cardiovascular deaths
VIDEO: TAVR's long-term impact on patient care
FDA announces another recall for troubled heart device after a patient death
Links to all the late-breaking structural heart studies at TVT 2022
VIDEO: How to build a structural heart program
Concerns about overuse of stress testing after PCI may be unwarranted
New AI model detects plaque erosion in arteries
VIDEO: AMA will ask Congress to revise clinical decision support mandate for cardiac imaging
AMA supports reimbursement for pharmacologic stress agent regadenoson
Issues at home, disrespectful colleagues causing burnout among cardiology fellows
New blood test could help predict upcoming heart attacks or strokes
Vitamins for CVD prevention? Not so fast, says USPSTF
Statin use may slow progression of arterial stiffness
What peridevice leaks after LAAO mean for patient health
Marijuana use linked to heart rhythm issues in older adults
Predicting the impact of new heart attack medications
Resheathing heart valves during TAVR does not increase risk of complications
The 10 most common reasons for hospitalization after a heart transplant
The need for speed: New-look cardiac SPECT imaging system could be up to 100 times faster than current models
NOACs comparable to warfarin when treating AFib patients with valvular heart disease
7 ways cath labs can work through the contrast media shortage without delays
‘Image of the Year’ highlights the predictive power of a new PET imaging agent
The top 10 children’s hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery
COPD patients benefit from TAVR—but there are some significant risks to consider
Corvia Medical raises $54M to continue studying implantable heart failure treatment
New insights into what causes cardiac hypertrophy—and how to treat it
Seeing the future: How routine eye exams could predict heart attacks
'Promising' new data on TMVr among cancer patients
TAVR vs. surgery among children and young adults with congenital heart disease
FDA announces another recall of Medtronic HVAD pump implant kits—1 patient death reported
FDA committee backs Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine despite heart damage concerns
Risk of dementia skyrockets when patients have more than 1 cardiovascular condition
VIDEO: Creating an integrated heart team program in central Texas
Links to all the SCAI 2022 late-breaking clinical research
Fourth U.S. hospital meets high criteria for advanced heart failure accreditation
ScImage latest vendor to adopt DiA Imaging Analysis AI for echocardiography
Key interventional cardiology takeaways from the SCAI 2022 conference
COVID-19 repercussions on cardiac services will be with us for years to come
RAAS inhibitors lower risk of aneurysm rupture among patients with high blood pressure
How cocaine use affects outcomes for hospitalized heart failure patients
More than 68,000 stents recalled after multiple injuries
Same-day discharge after TAVR is safe for low-risk patients, leads to considerable cost savings
Medtronic, GE Healthcare join forces on new-look continuous monitoring solution
Regulatory Roundup: FDA clears 2 new devices, grants breakthrough designation to advanced AI model
Mitral annulus calcification more than doubles a patient’s risk of heart valve disease