August 2022

How AI can boost care for female heart attack patients
Medtronic completes acquisition of heart rhythm tech company in a deal reportedly worth $925M
TAVR's success has changed how cardiologists and surgeons view aortic valve replacement
Rethinking arrhythmias: Women may face a higher AFib risk than men
ACC, AHA work to standardize the way cardiologists and their colleagues talk about chest pain
CCTA a helpful tool for interventional cardiologists planning coronary procedures
Medtronic’s first-of-its-kind ICD meets safety endpoints in global clinical trial
6 key sessions from ESC Congress 2022: TAVR mortality, AI vs. sonographers, radial vs. femoral access and more
Dual antiplatelet therapy after CABG linked to a key benefit—and a key risk
Very low doses of edoxaban are safe and effective for frail, elderly AFib patients
Cardiologist praises updated design of new TMVR system after historic interventional procedure
Polypill strategy improves odds of survival after a heart attack
What to expect at the TCT MedTech Innovation Forum during TCT 2022
FDA announces a new recall of more than 23,000 batteries for Medtronic’s HVAD system
VIDEO: TAVR for asymptomatic patients with severe calcific aortic stenosis
USPSTF highlights the benefits of statin use among high-risk CVD patients in new recommendations
Regulatory Roundup: FDA approves new-look self-expanding stent, clears 2 advanced AI models
Reducing CIED Infections and the Cost of Care: Lessons from Cleveland Clinic
Medtronic launches updated drug-eluting coronary stent system
Myocarditis risk higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, new study of 43 million patients confirms
NSAID use may not be safe for older patients with type 2 diabetes
Cancer patients who undergo PCI face a higher risk of early mortality
Researchers receive $11.2M to study how the heart recovers from significant damage
VIDEO: Use of temporary left ventricular pacing during TAVR procedures
Robotic IVC thrombectomy: A safe, effective alternative to open surgery
Medical marijuana linked to a higher risk of heart rhythm issues
FDA announces recall of nearly 88,000 implantable cardiac devices due to risk of serious injury or death
Heart rhythm specialists raise $7.2M to fund advances for FDA-cleared ECG system
Study the signs: The most common symptoms of 6 cardiovascular diseases
Cardiologists make history, becoming first to use FDA-cleared retrieval device to remove a heart tumor
PET imaging uncovers a surprising new way COVID-19 affects the heart
American Heart Association and Cardiovascular Research Foundation announce a new annual meeting collaboration
TAVR programs follow inconsistent DNR policies, potentially skewing data
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification
Cardiologists earn the highest average salary in all of healthcare
Moderate aortic stenosis linked to a significant risk of death—should earlier interventions be considered?
Boston Scientific acquires startup behind new FDA-cleared embolization technology
‘A giant in medicine’: American Journal of Cardiology editor steps down after 40 years on the job
VIDEO: Vascular imaging applications for CT beyond the heart
Surgeons behind historic pig heart transplant to share their story at HFSA annual meeting
Atrial cardiomyopathy tied to a higher risk of dementia, even when patients show no signs of AFib or stroke
AFib screening using wearable devices found to be cost-effective for patients as young as 50
‘The end of an era’: Influential cardiologist, dead at 88, made a lasting impact
Cardiovascular deaths are on the decline—but there is still a lot of work to do
How would the proposed 2023 MPFS impact your cardiology practice? Use this free tool to find out
AI's impact on cardiology continues to grow, leading to $1.6B in business deals in 2021 alone
Possible carcinogen detected in multiple type 2 diabetes medications
‘Virtual wards’ could boost outcomes, save up to $10K per heart failure patient
SAPT after TAVR preferred over DAPT, new meta-analysis confirms
Cardiac scale gains FDA clearance, putting patients 1 step away from a heart assessment
Risk of death increases when TEER patients present with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Cardiologists linked to higher net worths, larger homes and less debt than many other physicians
Pre-procedure CT imaging benefits LAA occlusion in Henry Ford study
Cardiac surgeons gaining procedural volume despite TAVR making up 84% of cases
AirECMO and REVA Launch Cooperation
Cardiovascular devices lead FDA Breakthrough Device Designation program
VIDEO: How to build a collaborative heart team in structural heart
A new supply issue hits cardiology: 5 recommendations for cardiologists during the dobutamine shortage
VIDEO: New Technologies in Cardiac CT Imaging
Cardiac CT now in the spotlight thanks to chest pain guidelines
Caption Health, Heartbeat Health partner to deliver AI-powered echocardiograms
Cardiologists sound the alarm as ‘staggering’ new data suggest CVD rates in the U.S. will rise dramatically
VIDEO: 3 challenges for Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography members in 2023
Common heart medications linked to an increased heart attack risk in hot weather
Cardiologist-backed bill focused on the heart health of South Asian Americans gains momentum