Topics | Cardiovascular Business

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Eating late and skipping breakfast raises risk of death, repeat events in STEMI patients

Framingham Heart Study lands $38M grant for 6 more years of research

ICUs overused for STEMI patients

Quitting smoking is easier when couples try together

How one hospital improved survival for cardiogenic shock patients

Cardiovascular Imaging

Cardiologists use 3D goggles to perform mitral valve procedure

Proposed bill sparks debate over physician self-referrals

Scientists 3D-print world’s first heart with cells, blood vessels

DOE transfers land to company targeting domestic Mo-99 production

Researchers propose new imaging biomarker for TIA, minor stroke

Coronary Intervention & Surgery

PCI use, survival trending up for elderly STEMI patients with cardiogenic shock

ICUs overused for STEMI patients

Domestic tasks take harsher toll on proceduralist moms’ career satisfaction

Comic illustrations enhance informed consent before coronary angiography

FDA approves therapy to reduce infarct size in LAD STEMI after PCI

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

Program chair previews HRS.19 highlights

Researchers use deep learning, ECGs to detect hyperkalemia

Real-world Watchman results hold up at 2 years

White light exposure may hinder recovery for heart patients

Apixaban linked to best outcomes in older patients with AFib, heart failure

Healthcare Economics & Policy

Columbia cardiology accepts $32.5M gift

People stop taking their CV drugs when pharmacies close

NY cardiologist charged in national opioid prescription scandal

CMS proposes expanding national coverage indications for remote BP monitoring

Researchers: Urban, rural hospitals should have different standards for acute stroke care

Heart Failure

Genetic variant linked to chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy

Scientists 3D-print world’s first heart with cells, blood vessels

Coverage gap for anti-rejection drugs puts transplant patients at risk

How one hospital improved survival for cardiogenic shock patients

Socioeconomic factors may impact the chances of getting an LVAD

Hypertension

New pediatric BP guidelines ‘justifiable,’ analysis finds

Torrent Pharma recalls an additional 104 lots of losartan

CMS proposes expanding national coverage indications for remote BP monitoring

Meta-analysis highlights BP-lowering effect of renal denervation

Nighttime trips to toilet may warn of high blood pressure

Lipids & Metabolic

Genetic variants key in regulating appetite—for better or worse

Metformin reduces left ventricular mass in nondiabetic patients with CAD

Hydrogel capsules cleared by FDA to help with weight loss

Added sugar labeling on foods, drinks could save US $31B in healthcare costs

Sanofi unveils insulin discount program amid pricing scrutiny

Practice Management

How one hospital improved survival for cardiogenic shock patients

ICUs overused for STEMI patients

Domestic tasks take harsher toll on proceduralist moms’ career satisfaction

How one hospital improved survival for cardiogenic shock patients

Cardiology ranks 4th among specialties with $430K average salary

Structural & Congenital Heart Disease

Transaxillary TAVR emerges as top alternative to femoral access

Transaxillary TAVR emerges as top alternative to femoral access

Registry analysis finds link between TAVR volume, mortality

Babies more likely to have congenital heart defects when fathers smoke

CMS proposes updates to national coverage determination for TAVR

Vascular & Endovascular

Novel antiplatelet could circumvent bleeding risk for stroke patients

Novel antiplatelet could circumvent bleeding risk for stroke patients

Researchers: Urban, rural hospitals should have different standards for acute stroke care

Researchers propose new imaging biomarker for TIA, minor stroke

Quitting smoking is easier when couples try together

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