March 2024

New study provides ‘substantial evidence’ paclitaxel-coated devices are safe when treating lower-limb PAD
Cardiologists see value in AI-based plaque assessments
Donor hearts more likely to be accepted when the transplant candidate is female or white
Cardiologists received $1.3B in industry payments over 10-year period, No. 3 among all healthcare specialties
FDA approves Medtronic’s next-generation TAVR system with new frame design
Heart attacks after TAVR: New AMI data ‘reassuring’ at first glance, but questions remain
Microplastics in carotid plaques increase risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes
New data registry will track how AI-powered plaque assessments impact cardiologist decisions
FDA approves new drugs for pulmonary arterial hypertension from Johnson & Johnson, Merck
Report: Johnson & Johnson once again considering deal to acquire Shockwave Medical
Hospital accused of implanting experimental heart valve in young patient without proper consent
TAVR is often more cost-effective than SAVR—but not always
Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke
SPECT still has an important role to play in nuclear cardiology
VR before TAVR predicts paravalvular leak in high-risk patients
Biosense Webster takes key step toward FDA approval for Varipulse PFA system
Novo Nordisk to acquire biotech company working on new heart failure drug for $1.1B
ACC.24 to make the business side of cardiology a priority
Medicare will now cover weight loss drug semaglutide if taken for heart benefits
Going green in the cath lab makes economic sense
FDA grants new implant for BTK arterial disease its breakthrough device designation
A possible remedy for cardiology’s staffing shortages: heart failure internists
FDA announces new recall impacting more than 66,000 Impella heart pumps after 49 deaths
‘Highly effective’: COVID-19 vaccines reduced risk of heart failure, other cardiovascular complications after infection
FDA approves new hypertension drug months after Idorsia reacquired rights for $343M
New DCD heart transplant technique could reduce risk of serious injury
Interventional techniques can help limit amputations among CLI patients
Cardiologists are first in world to remove unstable Watchman devices with FDA-cleared retrieval system
Intermittent fasting may increase risk of death from heart attack, stroke
Doctors form new coalition focused on reducing private equity’s role in cardiology, other healthcare specialties
Incidental breast calcifications on mammograms linked to much higher risk of cardiovascular disease
FDA grants new resorbable scaffold for CLTI its breakthrough device designation
Diabetes increases risk of death, complications when patients undergo CABG or PCI for left main disease
Edwards, Abbott share updated TAVR data at CRT 2024
Cardiologist shares his long journey from Libya to United States
Too much niacin? Excess vitamin B3 may increase risk of heart attack, stroke
Peripheral artery disease is out of control in many rural, low income communities
New research underway on credit card-sized heart monitor that synthesizes 12-lead ECGs
Cardiologists share historic research that led to FDA’s long-awaited approval of coronary DCB
Most physicians think private equity is bad for healthcare
Cognitive impairment among heart failure patients: How cardiologists can help
Cardiologist urges cath labs to adopt radiation shields: ‘It is time to protect ourselves’
Heart issues more common in adults who drink soda, other sweetened beverages
AI-based CAD assessments as accurate as FFR, new 10-year study confirms
TAVR vs. SAVR: Medtronic’s Evolut platform linked to cost savings, key benefits for low-risk patients
Heart health experts explore CT’s role in the diagnosis of CAD in women
Abbott recalls device for tracking LVAD data after 8 injuries
ACC, SCAI say new funding bill did not do enough to limit Medicare reimbursement cuts to cardiology services
Vascular ‘paint’ for heart patients earns researchers $2.8M in funding
A big win for Wegovy: Weight loss drug semaglutide first in history to gain FDA approval for reducing heart risks
Most cardiologists would take a lower salary for a better work-life balance
Swiss startup targets stroke patients with first US install of robotics system for remote vascular interventions
Some older patients taking aspirin to prevent CVD may be doing more harm than good
AI helps cardiologists deliver personalized healthcare—but there is still plenty of work to do
FDA announces new Class I recall of drainage systems after 26 injuries
Coronary calcium scoring predicts when chest pain patients can skip invasive testing
FDA clears first over-the-counter wearable device for continuous glucose monitoring
TMVR vs. mitral valve surgery: Tendyne linked to improved survival in elderly patients
FDA grants AI software for imaging-based heart assessments its breakthrough device designation
Permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVR increases healthcare costs by $24,000 per patient
Private equity-backed cardiology management group expands its leadership team
How a big CMS update on carotid stenting could impact interventional cardiology
Ultra-processed foods linked to 32 adverse health outcomes, including CVD-related death and diabetes
Family man from Netherlands named world’s longest-surviving heart transplant recipient
‘Just like smoking tobacco’: Cannabis use increases stroke risk by 42%, heart attack risk by 25%
Healthcare fraud: DOJ recovered $1.9B in 2023, including several key settlements related to cardiology
FDA approves Boston Scientific’s new drug-coated balloon for coronary in-stent restenosis
The many benefits of using low-cost CT coronary calcium scoring to screen patients