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IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
October 07, 2022 | Structural Heart Disease

More than 3% of all patients who undergo transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) go on to develop new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published in the American Journal of Cardiology.[1] The study’…

Electrocardiograms analyzed by AI can offer information about mortality risk.
October 03, 2022 | Heart Rhythm

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen patients for atrial fibrillation (AFib) can detect new cases that may have otherwise been missed, according…

September 28, 2022 | Heart Health

Drinking a few cups of coffee each day is associated with a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality, according to new research published in the European Journal of…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the first pediatric indication for use for an implantable cardiac monitor to Medtronic. The Linq II Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) system is the first such device receive 510(k) clearance for use in pediatric patients over the age of 2 who have heart rhythm abnormalities and require long-term, continuous monitoring.
September 20, 2022 | Electrophysiology

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the first pediatric indication for an implantable cardiac monitor to Medtronic. The…

New data from the American Heart Association (AHA), published Jan. 25, 2023, in Circulation, suggests it resulted in a significant increase in the number of patients dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a higher age-adjusted mortality rate. Oxygen Mask
September 14, 2022 | Heart Rhythm

More than 5% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 go on to develop new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published in

USPSTF updates its stance on aspirin use to prevent CVD, sees no benefit for patients 60 or older.
September 13, 2022 | Heart Failure

Moderate-to-severe and severe mitral regurgitation (MR) are significantly associated with a heightened risk of death among older patients with heart failure…

Thermedical SERF thermal ablation system for VT.
September 09, 2022 | Electrophysiology

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new type of ablation catheter for patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) resistant to conventional anti-arrhythmic drugs or…

Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure (LAAC)
September 07, 2022 | Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Boston Scientific has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the labeling for its Watchman FLX left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) device. The updated…

September 01, 2022 | Heart Rhythm

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are associated with a higher infection risk than many cardiologists realize. One study, in fact, found that as many as…

Affera Inc Medtronic $925 million catheter ablation atrial fibrillation (AFib)
August 31, 2022 | Economics

Medtronic has finalized its acquisition of Affera, a Massachusetts-based healthcare technology company focused on the treatment of arrhythmias. The deal…

Christine Albert, MD, MPH, cardiology chair for the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
August 31, 2022 | Heart Rhythm

It has long been believed that men face a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) than women. A new study published in JAMA Cardiology, however, flips the script on that very notion, suggesting that the risk is…

Medtronic shared some good news with attendees at ESC Congress 2022 in Barcelona, the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, noting that its Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV ICD) system met its safety endpoints in a global clinical trial. Medtronic EV ICD clinical trial safety endpoints ESC Congress 2022 #ESC #ESC2022 #ESC22
August 29, 2022 | Heart Rhythm

Medtronic shared some good news with attendees at ESC Congress 2022 in Barcelona, the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, noting that its Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter…

ESC Congress 2022 European Society of Cardiology. 6 key sessions from ESC Congress 2022: TAVR mortality, AI vs. sonographers, radial vs. femoral access and more
August 29, 2022 | TAVR

ESC Congress 2022, the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, was jam-packed with eye-opening new research from many of the leading voices in cardiovascular and vascular medicine…

Treating elderly atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients—even those who are traditionally ineligible for direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)—with a very low dose of edoxaban is associated with improved outcomes, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.
August 26, 2022 | Heart Rhythm

Treating elderly atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients—even those who are traditionally ineligible for direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)—with a very low dose of edoxaban is associated with improved outcomes, according to new research…

Bruce Wilkoff
August 24, 2022 | Electrophysiology

Thinking has changed: Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections are a bigger deal than we thought.

The latest research supports a new approach to who and how we treat…

The new analysis, based on data from 1.6 million patients, found that a medical marijuana prescription for chronic pain may increase a person's overall arrhythmia risk. Medical marijuana
August 22, 2022 | Heart Rhythm

Patients prescribed cannabis for chronic pain may face a heightened risk of experiencing heart rhythm issues, according to new research to be presented at…

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