Topics | Cardiovascular Business

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Evolocumab improves cardiovascular outcomes for patients with a recent MI

First COVID-19 death in US caused by a ruptured heart

Heart attack care is different for male and female patients—and the inconsistency can lead to fatal results

CAD deaths on the rise among young women in rural areas

Heart attack care during a pandemic: Medical societies share COVID-19 recommendations

Cardiovascular Imaging

FDA clears Philips imaging solutions for management of cardiac, lung complications related to COVID-19

Doesn’t miss a beat: AI assesses cardiac function faster than cardiologists

‘A win-win for everyone’: Ultrasound technique provides improved arrhythmia assessments

Coronary Intervention & Surgery

What we know—and don’t know—about assessing nonculprit lesions after STEMI

COVID-19 especially harmful for heart transplant recipients

How to make a difference: A helpful guide for hospitals looking to improve their PCI program

PCI for small-vessel coronary disease: How should cardiologists proceed?

Women at greater risk of adverse outcomes following PCI

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

‘Do-not-resuscitate’ orders for COVID-19 patients?

President Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 infection

SCAI shares thorough guidance on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

AI model reduces false-positive findings detected by implantable loop recorders

PRECEPT study finds contact force-sensing catheters safe for treating persistent AFib

Healthcare Economics & Policy

Cardiology salary update: New report examines pay gap between male and female cardiologists

How the ACA impacts cardiovascular care for underserved patients

Cardiologists’ average salary rises to $438K, No. 4 among all specialties

CVD mortality rates highlight ‘widening disparity’ between metro, rural counties in US

Proposed legislation would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers battling COVID-19

Heart Failure

FDA fast-tracks heart failure medication omecamtiv mecarbil

Eko’s AI model for low ejection fraction receives FDA EUA to boost pandemic care

Rheumatoid arthritis associated with greater risk of HF, especially when CRP levels are high

Mavacamten shows potential for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in EXPLORER-HCM trial

FDA approves Farxiga for HF patients with reduced ejection fraction

Hypertension

What new research tells us about key blood pressure medications and COVID-19

New CDC data finds hypertension on the rise—but it’s not what you think

How do blood pressure medications affect coronavirus patients? Specialists hope to crack the code

Just 6% of home blood pressure monitors have been validated for accuracy, Australian study finds

Hypertension and COVID-19: 4 key things patients should know

Lipids & Metabolic

New drug combination could lead to the return of an old diabetes treatment

The eye-opening connection between heart health and cognitive decline

Sugary drink consumption boosts risk of CVD, stroke in women

When patients can safely resume exercising after a COVID-19 diagnosis

Evolocumab associated with significant drop in heart attack risk

Practice Management

World War II veteran, influential cardiologist dies from coronavirus complications

Association of Black Cardiologists shares COVID-19 resources for patients, providers

Cardiothoracic surgeons satisfied with their careers, but risk of burnout remains

California cardiologist loses license after sexual assault allegation

ACC updates data registries to track COVID-19’s impact on heart disease patients

Structural & Congenital Heart Disease

Cath labs join forces, reduce radiation dose across the board

Edwards valve repair system receives CE mark approval for tricuspid regurgitation

E-cigarettes can help smokers quit—but do not use them casually, researchers warn

TAVR outcomes worse than expected at 11% of US facilities

TAVR ‘viable and safe’ for patients with a bicuspid valve

Vascular & Endovascular

Selatogrel provides heart attack patients with a lightning-fast antiplatelet response

Stroke rates are low among COVID-19 patients—but when they occur, the risk of death is substantial

A call to action: 5 ways to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients

Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Vascular Solutions recalls dual lumen catheters after numerous complaints

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