November 2022

Socioeconomic status and mental health make a big impact on AVR outcomes
Regulatory Roundup: Updates on Medtronic and LivaNova recalls, FDA-cleared AI models, a new heart valve and more
Medtronic’s newest self-expanding TAVR system linked to improved performance
Radial artery grafts vs. saphenous vein grafts for CABG: Does one outperform the other?
Adding extra salt to your food at the table associated with a greater risk of CVD, heart failure
Edwards shares new one-year data on transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
FDA approves world’s most expensive drug, a hemophilia B treatment expected to cost $3.5M
ADHD medications and CVD: Lessons learned from a new meta-analysis of nearly 4 million patients
The power of AI: Advanced algorithm IDs heart issues using Apple Watch data
PHOTO GALLERY: AHA 2022
Early catheter ablation superior to medication when treating ventricular tachycardia storm
Surgeons make history, become first in world to implant Abiomed’s new heart pump for right heart failure
American College of Cardiology announces new collaboration with virtual reality specialists
VIDEO: Surgery vs. endovascular intervention for critical limb ischemia in the BEST-CLI trial
New research raises doubts about the link between ‘good’ cholesterol and heart disease
Telehealth for cardiovascular disease patients: 3 key benefits and 5 ongoing challenges
OAC use among older AFib patients is on the rise
FDA warns 7 companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to treat CVD
VIDEO: High sensitivity cardiac troponin use based on the NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry 
Tracking the health benefits of influenza vaccines: ‘If you have heart failure, you should get your flu shot’
Elon Musk and Eli Lilly: How a fake tweet caused chaos and reignited the debate over insulin prices
Etripamil nasal spray meets primary endpoint of terminating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia 
Former surgeon general says cardiologists need to address hypertension and remaining COVID cases
VIDEO: Cryoablation can be used as frontline therapy before drugs: PROGRESSIVE AF trial
Emergency hospital transfer of STEMI patients might be expedited with a hospital-level 'Call 911 protocol'
SPYRAL HTN-ON MED renal denervation study did not meet primary endpoint
VIDEO: AHA says aortic stenosis is undertreated and underdiagnosed
American Society of Echocardiography releases new EchoGuide clinical calculator app
Higher copayments lowered adherence for pulmonary artery hypertension medications 
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf calls on cardiology to address health inequities and combat misinformation
Links to the American Heart Association 2022 late-breaking studies
VIDEO: Key takeaways from AHA 2022
COVID-related myocarditis linked to significantly worse outcomes than non-COVID cases
Treating AFib early with cryoablation reduces risk of disease progression, repeat hospitalization
Drinking coffee may increase the risk of coronary heart disease among men
VIDEO: ACC president says Medicare cuts should be a call to action across healthcare
Diabetes patients are experiencing fewer heart attacks and strokes as patient care continues to evolve
An updated look at the risk of heart damage associated with 2 popular COVID-19 vaccines
VIDEO: PRECISE trial shows cardiac CT with FFR-CT significantly improves patient outcomes
VIDEO: The many benefits of spectral CT for cardiovascular imaging
Bypass surgery the best way to limit amputations, death among CLTI patients
Fish oil, garlic and other ‘heart-healthy’ dietary supplements do not improve cholesterol levels
Early use of ECMO fails to improve cardiogenic shock outcomes, surprising cardiologists
AI-powered CCTA outperforms usual care when evaluating stable chest pain
Drug-coated balloons an effective tool in the battle against femoropopliteal disease
5 key takeaways from new ACC/AHA aortic disease guidelines
Predictors of 1-year mortality after TAVR are significantly different among men and women
AI-powered ECG screening boosts patient outcomes—when clinicians give it a chance
VIDEO: SYMPLICITY HTN-3 and the future of renal denervation
Late-breaking study examines IVL’s safety and effectiveness among real-life PAD patients
Cardiologists, electrophysiologists ‘disappointed’ in final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
ECG data from historic pig heart transplant surprise electrophysiologists
How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted blood pressure management in the US
Johnson & Johnson to acquire Abiomed in $16.6B deal