November 2023

First US patient treated with Medtronic’s FDA-approved renal denervation system
‘We should halt this practice’: Common hormone treatment for donated hearts may be harmful
Johnson & Johnson acquires medical device company behind new LAA technology for $400M
Cardiologist receives $7M for 5-year study to boost care for heart failure patients
Avidity Biosciences inks drug discovery deal worth up to $2.3B with industry heavyweight
Robotic-assisted CABG reduces healthcare costs, primarily thanks to shorter hospital stays
New formula could mean diabetes and weight loss drugs such as semaglutide are only needed every 4 months
Cardiawave’s non-invasive ultrasound therapy impresses cardiologists early on—could it be an alternative to SAVR, TAVR?
Medtronic debuts new FDA-cleared LAA exclusion device
FDA announces recall of infusion sets due to defect that puts diabetes patients at risk
Mediterranean diet improves cardiovascular health of middle-aged women
Bayer ends blood thinner trial early due to lack of efficacy
ADHD medications associated with heightened CVD risk
Sensitivity to dairy products, other foods linked to higher risk of death from heart disease
Medtronic gains 2 key approvals for its ablation portfolio
Deep learning in cardiovascular imaging: 4 key takeaways for cardiologists
Smartphone app helps TAVR patients avoid major complications
FDA clears AI-powered image reconstruction technology for cardiac CT scanners
FDA approves another renal denervation system for hypertension
Gene-editing therapy lowers cholesterol in high-risk heart patients—one dose could potentially last decades
Cardiologists may want to rethink how they track prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR
Daily marijuana use increases heart failure risk by 34%
ChatGPT struggles with echocardiography, but still shows potential to help cardiology trainees
The expanding scope of FDG-PET in nuclear cardiac imaging
CVD deaths have increased dramatically, undoing years of progress
TAVR linked to favorable outcomes for asymptomatic and minimally symptomatic patients—but is it necessary?
Cardiologist reprimanded for performing surgery after testing positive for COVID-19
A closer look at how weight loss drug semaglutide improves the cardiovascular health of obese patients without diabetes
Fully bioresorbable stents boost care for CLI patients in LIFE-BTK trial
The future of cardiology: 5 potentially game-changing AI studies from AHA 2023
PCI benefits patients with stable chest pain, late-breaking data confirm
Shockwave C²⁺ Now Available in the U.S.
10 ways to improve care for in-hospital cardiac arrest
Intrepid transfemoral transcatheter mitral valve shows favorable results after 1 year
TAVR utilization skyrocketed over 5-year period, improving survival for older AS patients
Cardiologists develop new way to evaluate heart risks—kidney function, metabolic health included for first time
AI specialists raise $80M to ramp up commercialization of imaging analysis software
Ross procedure still linked to ‘excellent’ outcomes as patients enter third decade after surgery
PHOTO GALLERY: Interventional cardiology technologies at TCT 2023
Cardiologist arrested in undercover operation targeting sex predators
FDA approves diabetes drug tirzepatide for chronic weight management under new name
iFR and FFR are equal, new long-term analysis confirms
CMS increases reimbursement for AI-powered heart failure platform
FDA approves first renal denervation system for uncontrolled hypertension
American Heart Association ‘enthusiastically’ joins other cardiology groups in push for new, independent medical board
ChatGPT tackles hypertension: Popular AI model a helpful resource for patients with high blood pressure
FDA announces Class I recall of nearly 2,000 catheter kits
AI model for predicting sudden cardiac death more accurate than expected
Private equity-backed pharmaceutical company acquires stroke drug from Bayer
Surgeons warn it is too early to recommend a TAVR-first strategy for low-risk patients
Key trends in transcatheter tricuspid and mitral valve technologies
TAVR or SAVR? Where things stand now, from a surgeon's perspective
CMS increases reimbursement for CVRx’s implantable Barostim device for heart failure
Cardiologists, heart surgeons and imaging experts push for changes that could prevent ‘permanent and unjustifiable Medicare cuts’
Next-gen RF catheter from Biosense Webster improves QOL in patients with paroxysmal AFib
IVUS-guided PCI boosts 2-year survival, reduces need for bypass surgery
TAVR and LAAO at the same time? Samir Kapadia breaks down the WATCH-TAVR trial
FDA grants breakthrough device designation to AI-powered, retinal imaging-based CVD assessments
TAVR patients with cancer face higher risks of hospital readmission, serious bleeding
Second patient in history to receive a pig heart transplant dies after 6 weeks
IVL gains higher level of reimbursement with one of biggest coding updates for PCI in decades