Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

In an official statement from his family, Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian with the memorable voice, died today at age 67 reportedly following a long-term illness, Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II.

News | Heart Failure

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried Dies After Battle With Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia

April 12, 2022 — In an official statement from his family, Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian with the memorable voice ...

April 12, 2022

News | ACC

Prestigious award named in honor of Valentin Fuster, MD, Ph.D., during ACC.22

April 12, 2022 – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is establishing a new award in honor of Valentin Fuster, MD ...

April 12, 2022

WATCHMAN FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device

News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

Leaks After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Heighten Stroke Risk

April 12, 2022 – Patients who had leakage to the left atrial appendage due to incomplete device sealing after left ...

April 12, 2022

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Feature | Information Technology

SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...

March 21, 2024

News | EP Lab

Late-breaking Data at ACC.22 with Over 1 Million Patients Demonstrates a Major Gap in Guideline Adherence Resulting in Higher Mortality for Patients with Infected CIEDs

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced late-breaking results of a large-scale, real-world ...

April 12, 2022

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Two-Year Data from International COVID-19 STEMI Research Reveals Mortality is Decreasing for COVID-19 Patients with Heart Attacks but Remains High for Unvaccinated Patients

April 12, 2022 – The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) has announced the first presentation and simultaneous ...

April 12, 2022

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Zio by iRhythm Shown to Prevent Hospital Admissions, Aid in Early Detection of AF

April 12, 2022 – iRhythm Technologies, Inc., a leading digital healthcare solutions company focused on the advancement ...

April 12, 2022

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

SPONSORED CONTENT: Finding the Right Solution

Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...

March 05, 2024

The American College of Cardiology has issued an expert consensus decision pathway for the evaluation and management of adults with key cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ACC Issues Clinical Guidance on Cardiovascular Consequences of COVID-19

April 12, 2022 — The American College of Cardiology has issued an expert consensus decision pathway for the evaluation ...

April 12, 2022

Fitbit received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for our new PPG (photoplethysmography) algorithm to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib). The algorithm will power our new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications feature on Fitbit.

News | Wearables

New Fitbit Feature Makes AFib Detection More Accessible

April 12, 2022 — Fitbit received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new PPG ...

April 12, 2022

Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD, executive director of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and the Mark S. Siegel Family Foundation Distinguished Professor

News | Heart Failure

Cell-Derived Therapy May Help Repair Abnormal Heart Rhythm

April 12, 2022 — Vesicles secreted from human heart cells may repair damaged tissue and prevent lethal heart rhythm ...

April 12, 2022

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BLOG: Combining Local Impedance with Contact Force to Perform RF Ablation

When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...

December 11, 2023

Transit Scientific announced the FDA clearance of its XO Cross Support Catheter Platform to include coronary use.

News | Guidewires

FDA Clears Four New Coronary Micro Support Catheters

April 12, 2022 — Transit Scientific announced the FDA clearance of its XO Cross Support Catheter Platform to include ...

April 12, 2022

Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events within the first two years following treatment. The higher the cardiac dose exposure, the higher the risk of a cardiac event.

News | Cardiac Imaging

Simple Changes in Care Reduced Heart Exposure During Lung Cancer Radiation Treatment

April 11, 2022 — Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an ...

April 11, 2022

Physicians prescribed significantly more guideline-directed medications for heart failure if they received a customized digital alert via an electronic health record (EHR) system when inputting medical orders shortly after seeing a patient, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Heart Failure

Electronic Alert Improves Guideline Adherence for Heart Failure Treatment

April 8, 2022 – Physicians prescribed significantly more guideline-directed medications for heart failure if they ...

April 08, 2022

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Case Study | Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems

TECH BRIEF — Integrated Hemodynamic Monitoring System Helps Improve Lab Performance, Efficiency

Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...

November 14, 2023

Patients taking renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) medications for heart failure had significantly lower blood potassium levels when taking patiromer—a drug that helps to prevent the body from absorbing too much potassium—compared with a placebo, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Heart Failure

Patiromer Helps Patients Stay on Optimal Heart Failure Therapy

April 8, 2022 – Patients taking renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) medications for heart failure had ...

April 08, 2022

Patients who received a transcatheter supra-annular self-expanding heart valve had significantly less structural deterioration in the valve after five years compared with similar patients who had the biologic valve inserted surgically.

News | Structural Heart

Rate of Structural Valve Deterioration Lower with TAVR than with SAVR

April 8, 2022 – Patients who received a transcatheter supra-annular self-expanding heart valve had significantly less ...

April 08, 2022

The American College of Cardiology’s Global Heart Attack Treatment Initiative (GHATI) reports continuing improvements in quality care delivery for heart attacks in low- and middle-income countries with the use of data collection and localized education around guideline-directed medical therapy, according to data from the program’s second year.

News | STEMI

ACC Program sees Improvement in Global Heart Attack Care

April 7, 2022 – The American College of Cardiology’s Global Heart Attack Treatment Initiative (GHATI) reports continuing ...

April 07, 2022