July 2022

Cardiologists, radiologists join American Medical Association to speak out against ACA lawsuit
VIDEO: How imagers get reimbursed for coronary CTA
Peripheral artery disease patients benefit if they push through discomfort when walking
Heart failure deaths on the rise among young adults
VIDEO: The role of cardiac CT in the 2021 chest pain guidelines
TAVR safe and effective for patients presenting with mitral annular calcium
Cardiologist sentenced to prison, fined $25K for illegally distributing Oxycodone
A first in cardiac surgery: HIV-positive patient receives heart transplant from HIV-positive donor
Cardiologist’s false claims used to promote fake COVID-19 vaccine recall, fact-checking website says
American College of Cardiology names its next president and vice president
VIDEO: Current guidelines for the use of CT calcium scoring in preventive cardiology
How patient-reported physical and mental health affect coronary artery disease outcomes
The top 25 U.S. hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery
Cardiology startup raises $192M for AI-powered imaging assessments
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardiac CT advances at SCCT 2022
What new research tells us about the significant heart damage associated with COVID-19
VIDEO: CT imaging to plan coronary interventions — Interview with Jonathon Leipsic, MD
Regulatory Roundup: FDA clears AI-powered Apple Watch competitor, grants breakthrough designation to new heart failure device
The power of potassium: Bananas, avocados and salmon boost heart health among women
High blood pressure more than doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalization
VIDEO: Why plaque composition CT imaging may be the future of cardiology
Pioneer heart surgeon and philanthropist Allan Lansing dies at 92
Using a TAVR-like minimalist approach for valve-in-valve TMVR is safe and effective, Cleveland Clinic study confirms
Cardiac CT soft plaque assessment may offer paradigm shift for coronary disease screening
Subclinical leaflet thrombosis after TAVR: What we know, and still need to learn, about a challenging complication
An immediate impact: Smartphone app boosts health of Black patients in just 10 weeks
VIDEO: Top 6 takeaways from the Society of Cardiovascular CT 2022 meeting
Restricting salt intake too much may backfire for some heart patients
Programmable RNA-DNA anticoagulant fibers may provide a better balance between blood clots and bleeding risks
TAVR outcomes take a hit when patients present with heart failure or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
VIDEO: SCAI publishes free how-to textbook on TEER procedures
Cardiologists earn some of healthcare’s highest starting salaries
TricValve device proven safe and effective after 6 months for patients with severe symptomatic TR
Cardiologists applaud new research on social/structural determinants of health among heart patients
VIDEO: How this cardiologist became a full-time inventor and entrepreneur
Telehealth provider raises $20M to improve cardiac rehab enrollment
Surgeons praise mobility, precision of robotically assisted mitral valve procedure
Early follow-up care boosts outcomes, including survival, among heart failure patients
Care for heart patients shows considerable improvement, but 'bold reforms' still necessary
Medtronic invests $75M in AI-powered FFR specialists, opening door to a future acquisition
Longtime chief of cardiology sentenced to prison for sexual battery of a subordinate doctor
New manufacturing technique for artificial hearts a 'major step forward’
VIDEO: Advances in transcatheter tricuspid and mitral valve technology
FDA clears Eko’s latest AI model for heart murmurs
Nuclear stress tests provide significant value when treating CAD
VIDEO: Transcatheter myectomy to prevent LVOT obstruction in mitral valve replacement
Proposed Medicare Physician Free Schedule would decrease cardiology payments, ACC calls it ‘the continuation of a troubling trend’
Cardiologist sues former trainee for defamation after sexual misconduct allegation
KardiaBand outperforms Apple Watch in diagnosing AFib, but a cardiologist’s perspective is still crucial
New CAD-RADS 2.0 reporting for coronary CTA offers patient management recommendations
Patients can safely undergo noncardiac surgeries after TAVR without a long delay
Could an effective breast cancer therapy be bad for the heart? NIH awards $3.1M to find out
VIDEO: Overview of intra-atrial shunts to treat heart failure
Radiation exposure during structural heart procedures much higher for echocardiographers than cardiologists
Cardiologist’s murder leads to two-day strike among doctors in Turkey
U.S. expected to see large rise in cardiomyopathy cases over next decade
New LAA occluder technology and the debate on echo vs. CT image guidance
“We need an answer now”: Cardiologist awarded $2.3M to study cannabis use and heart health in people living with HIV
Cardiologist Jonathan Lindner to advise influential Medicare committee
VIDEO: The state of TAVR in 2022
AFib patients more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure or bleeding following TAVR
Leadless pacemaker technology moves toward dual-chamber pacing
Biolimus-coated balloons can effectively treat small-vessel coronary artery disease, new first-in-human study confirms
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