March 2023

New minimally invasive CLTI treatment helps save patients from amputation
Mediterranean diet comes out on top in new comparison of popular ‘heart-healthy’ diets
CE mark suspended for troubled heart devices due to ongoing issues
Abbott’s new surgical solution for aortic valve disease gains FDA approval
Cardiologists support new bill that would improve AED access among students
Transradial access should be ‘default strategy’ for PCI, new study confirms
Longevity, cardiovascular durability improve with just 1 or 2 walks per week
Heart Association: 5 principles for dealing with genetic testing that may unduly trouble patients
Internal infections serious enough to require hospitalization raise 30-day CVD risk: 2-country, multicohort study
New research debunks the ‘obesity paradox’
AI predicts mortality risk based on ECG results with 85% accuracy
FDA approves drug for children with rare condition causing high LDL cholesterol
Cardiologist salaries increased in 2022, but physician compensation was down overall
SCAI and HRS release expert consensus on transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion
Diabetes, coronary heart disease increase risk of long COVID, large new study confirms
AI's growing impact on echocardiography
Heart tissue heads to space for research on aging and impact of long spaceflights
Blood thinner recalled due to potential cancer risk
Pulsed-field ablation could be the next big EP technology trend
What the rise of outpatient cardiac OBLs and ASCs means for cardiology
CVRx, Abbott share long-term heart failure data at THT 2023
Reimbursement challenges raising concerns in cardiology
Why women with peripheral artery disease are underdiagnosed, have worse outcomes
Lawsuit blames teen’s death during flight on defibrillator issue, lack of training
Cardiologists received $1.1B in industry payments in 6 years
PHOTO GALLERY: ACC.23 in New Orleans
FDA announces new Class I recall of troubled heart devices
Startup focused on heart failure monitoring raises $25M with help from Novo Holdings, Medtronic
Estrogen may be linked to heart rhythm issues
Medtronic gains key approval for new mapping and ablation system
ACC plans to focus more on cardiology's business management issues
Medtronic, Edwards among the healthcare organizations chosen as World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023
CLEAR Outcomes trial shows statin-intolerant patients benefit from bempedoic acid
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of CVD, death among women
Next-generation TAVR valve delivers strong outcomes, reduced PVL after one year
Pulsed-field ablation for AFib not linked to any signs of bronchial damage
Shockwave Medical launches new IVL catheter for challenging lesions in US
Children with autism face higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, dyslipidemia
Structural heart clinics see key benefits from improved referral tracking
Data mining helps hospitals identify new patients in need of TAVR, other structural heart procedures
FDA clears new LivaNova heart-lung machine for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures
TRILUMINATE trial may pave the way for FDA clearance for tricuspid valve clip device
Long-term fasting improves heart-related outcomes for at-risk COVID-19 patients
Links to all the American College of Cardiology late-breaking studies for ACC.23
Key takeaways from the ACC 2023 annual meeting
High dosage of blood thinners lowers 30-day morbidity for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Heart inflammation remains 2 months later in some patients with COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis
Poor mental health leads to higher CVD risk in young adults
What new data tell us about TAVR in women with a history of early menopause
Cardiologists warn Biden administration that new policies could put PAD patients at risk
High costs limit the value of dapagliflozin, empagliflozin as heart failure treatments
ACC.23 emerges as a return to normalcy for the cardiology community
Physicians go on strike after violent attack of veteran cardiologist
New American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson shares his goals for the future
Keto-like diets linked to increased risk of high cholesterol, heart disease
Day 3 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on pulsed-field ablation, other new technologies
Infertility linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease
Day 2 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on TEER, TAVR, EHR alerts and much more
Day 1 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on bempedoic acid, tricuspid valve repair and statins
Large study finds high rates of nonadherence to statin recommendations; women especially averse
PCI with a DES: Comparing 10-year outcomes between men and women
Low BMI increases risk of cardiac tamponade during AFib ablation
New ASE guidance examines cardiac POCUS in children
10 reasons heart teams may consider SAVR over TAVR when treating aortic stenosis
Interventional cardiology's role in treating CLI continues to evolve
Heart failure specialist Sean Pinney named new chief of cardiology at Mount Sinai Morningside
Regulatory Roundup: FDA clears 2 new solutions, declines to approve omecamtiv mecarbil for HFrEF
AI model uses DNA to predict AFib, heart failure