Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

A new Cedars-Sinai study is the first study proven to be effective at identifying coronary artery disease patients at highest risk for sudden cardiac death. Photo by Cedars-Sinai.

Genetic Score Detects Those at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death

August 26, 2022 — Researchers in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to identifying patients ...

August 26, 2022

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) and Fogarty Innovation announced today that the program is now available for the TCT MedTech Innovation Forum.

News | TCT

CRF and Fogarty Innovation Announce Agenda for TCT MedTech Innovation Forum

August 26, 2022 — The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) and Fogarty Innovation announced today that the program ...

August 26, 2022

News | PET Imaging

Late Breaking Flurpiridaz Trial Results at ASNC2022

August 25, 2022 — The results of “A Phase 3, Open-label, Multicenter Study of Flurpiridaz (F18) Injection for Positron ...

August 25, 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

Imperfect current propagation in the heart is at the root of most cardiac diseases

News | Cardiac Imaging

Measuring Currents in the Heart at Millimeter Resolution with a Diamond Quantum Sensor

August 25, 2022 — Imperfect current propagation in the heart is at the root of most cardiac diseases. Thanks to a novel ...

August 25, 2022

Independent Data Presented at the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology 2022 Annual Meeting Highlights the Benefits of Vessel-Matching with Zoom Reperfusion Catheters

News | Stroke

Imperative Care Announces Positive New Data Underscoring the Safety and Efficacy of the Zoom Stroke Solution to Treat Distal Occlusions in Ischemic Stroke Patients

August 25, 2022 — Imperative Care, Inc. announced that new data evaluating the utility of the Zoom Stroke Solution were ...

August 25, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement that Medtronic, Inc. is recalling HeartWare HVAD System batteries because the batteries may experience electrical faults that cause them to unexpectedly fail.

News | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)

Medtronic Recalls HeartWare HVAD System Batteries for Electrical Faults That Cause Battery Failure

August 25, 2022 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement that Medtronic, Inc. is recalling ...

August 25, 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

Dr. Jonathan Roberts is medical director of Clinical Research and Education, Interventional Cardiology for Memorial Healthcare System and program director of its Cardiology Fellowship program.

News | Heart Failure

Congestive Heart Failure Patients May Be Eligible for Treatment that Could Help Them Live Longer

August 24, 2022 — Patients diagnosed with moderate aortic stenosis and congestive heart failure may qualify to ...

August 24, 2022

News | Stroke

iHealthScreen Inc. Introduces An Automated Stroke Prediction Model, based on AI and Color Fundus Imaging

August 24, 2022 — iPredict late stroke prediction model provides a fully automated prediction score for incident stroke ...

August 24, 2022

A study simulating a population of 30 million people 65 and older found that wrist-wearable devices are more cost-effective than traditional electrocardiograms and pulse palpation for atrial fibrillation (AF) screening, and that they are associated with a reduction in stroke incidence

News | Wearables

Wrist-Worn Devices are Shown by Mass General Researchers to be Cost-Effective for Screening of Atrial Fibrillation

August 24, 2022 — Screening individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices is more cost-effective than ...

August 24, 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

Arrhythmias can be described as irregular heart rhythms that are brought on by numerous factors, including heart damage, age, genetics and medications.

Feature | EP Lab | By Vijay Kundekar

Will the Surging Cases of Heart Conditions Favor Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Market?

Arrhythmias can be described as irregular heart rhythms that are brought on by numerous factors, including heart damage ...

August 23, 2022

Feature | Cardiac Diagnostics | by Kelly Patrick

How Will the Roadmap for Diagnostic Cardiology Devices Develop?

Like most healthcare markets, the diagnostic cardiology market has had a bumpy ride in recent years. The COVID-19 ...

August 23, 2022

Holter monitors are firmly ensconced as the standard device for remote cardiac monitoring.

Feature | Holter Monitoring Systems | By Jiang Li, PhD

Holter Monitor Turns 60: Are These Heart Monitoring Devices On Their Way Out?

Holter monitors are firmly ensconced as the standard device for remote cardiac monitoring. But does that make them the ...

August 23, 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

Sudden cardiac arrest is a complex and challenging medical emergency because it can occur anywhere at any time and is likely to be fatal unless care teams can swiftly and accurately intervene.

Feature | Cardiovascular Ultrasound | By Paul M Bojarski

Ultrasound Advances: In-hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation

Sudden cardiac arrest is a complex and challenging medical emergency because it can occur anywhere at any time and is ...

August 23, 2022

It recently was announced that two leaders in cardiovascular disease science, research and education — the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) — are joining forces, which will help strengthen and expand educational opportunities in cardiovascular disease and interventional therapies.

Blog | Cardiovascular Education

Educational Leaders Join Forces on Educational Opportunities

It recently was announced that two leaders in cardiovascular disease science, research and education — the American ...

August 23, 2022

In a detailed analysis of nearly 43 million people, ages 13 and older, who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in England, the risk of myocarditis in unvaccinated individuals after COVID-19 infection was at least 11 times higher compared to people who developed myocarditis after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Myocarditis Risk Significantly Higher After COVID-19 Infection vs. After a COVID-19 Vaccine

August 23, 2022 — In a detailed analysis of nearly 43 million people, ages 13 and older, who received at least one dose ...

August 23, 2022