April 2023

Cardiologist is officially the highest-paying job in the US
New report explores cardiologist’s history of rape, sexual assault accusations—dating app banned him, so he created another account
Abbott completes $850M acquisition of Minnesota-based Cardiovascular Systems
Radiation exposure in the cath lab: Tracking the impact on interventional echocardiographers
Private equity-backed US Heart and Vascular expands into Kansas with new partnership
Florida-based network of outpatient vascular centers partners with 2 private equity investment firms
Cardiologist who assaulted, threatened to kill his wife owes her more than $600K
Medtronic’s Endurant stent graft system for EVAR linked to strong 10-year outcomes
Understanding INOCA and MINOCA epidemiology
Laser technology may help determine viability of transplant hearts
New ASE guideline outlines training standards for interventional echocardiography
Abbott life support system gains 2 new FDA clearances aimed at providing long-term relief
New data on real-world TEER outcomes in patients with degenerative MR
AI specialists focused on cardiology bring in industry veteran to be executive chairman of the board
Medtronic’s new insulin pump gains FDA approval
Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons support new bill that could limit Medicare cuts
Report: Boston Scientific considering massive deal to acquire interventional cardiology specialists Shockwave Medical
Private equity-backed cardiology groups merge to form new-look entity with presence in 8 states
American College of Cardiology shares new HFpEF recommendations as cases continue to rise
COVID-19 linked to elevated risk of life-threatening arrhythmia
How the FDA’s approval process puts the safety of heart patients at risk
Private equity-backed US Heart and Vascular adds large Texas-based cardiology practice to its roster
Redo TAVR appears feasible for most patients with supra-annular, self-expanding Evolut valves
Medtronic laying off undisclosed number of employees to reduce costs
Damar Hamlin, now cleared for NFL return, shares the cause of his on-the-field cardiac arrest
Cardiologist charged with multiple counts of sexual assault—police say there may be more victims
New details on the link between CVD and cancer, from a study of 27M patients
HeartFlow announces US launch of AI-powered solution for evaluating coronary arteries
AI helps ID patients who would benefit most from strict blood pressure control
NSAID use, even for just 2 weeks, increases heart failure risk among patients with type 2 diabetes
ACS and revascularization after TAVR: New data on a high-risk scenario
New technique improves accuracy of near-infrared fluorescence imaging
Abbott’s newest glucose monitoring device gains FDA clearance
Statins may help prevent anthracycline cardiotoxicity in chemotherapy
A simple way to help cardiologists communicate with patients
Clopidogrel linked to better long-term outcomes than aspirin in PCI patients with and without diabetes
Cardiologists make history, perform TTVR with new-look valve for first time in U.S.
SCAI blasts Medicare payment cuts to cardiology, asks members to take action
ChatGPT answers straightforward cardiology questions, but struggles with complex cases
What is the ROI for upgrading nuclear cardiology labs?
Age more helpful than weight when screening for diabetes
Leadless pacemakers appear to be safe, effective in children with bradycardia
ASNC leaders reflect on the state of nuclear cardiology
TAVR vs. SAVR in patients with pure aortic regurgitation: Key insights from a new Cleveland Clinic study
AI predicts the likelihood of a common TAVR complication
Cardiologists say FTC’s noncompete clause proposal could ‘impact every cardiovascular professional in the US’
Maintaining quality is key as more cardiac procedures migrate to outpatient ASCs
HeartFlow raises $215M to keep up with growing demand
FDA announces recall of 4.2M Abbott devices after hundreds of incidents, including multiple fires
New diet, an updated take on intermittent fasting, may lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Antibiotic recalled due to risk of endocarditis, other life-threatening infections
Intravascular imaging-guided PCI boosts outcomes, but utilization remains low
ACURATE neo2 valve linked to successful commissural alignment during TAVR
PHOTO GALLERY: Behind the scenes at a cardiac ambulatory surgical center
Cardiologists find AI to be more accurate than sonographers at interpreting echocardiograms
New feature found on Evolut FX valve helps cardiologists confirm commissural alignment during TAVR
Abbott warns that device batteries may overheat or catch fire
SCAI President Sunil Rao on how the society is helping advance interventional cardiology
Cardiologist Azeem Latib joins Supira Medical
Medtronic streamlines MRI screening, scanning for patients with implanted cardiac devices
FDA announces third recall of 2023 for troubled heart devices
TAVR costs vary significantly from one hospital to the next
5 studies that could make a big impact on interventional cardiology