Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

This channel includes news and new technology innovations from cardiovascular clinical trials. These clinical studies include all cardiac subspecialties.

Global consensus data recommends the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in many peripheral vascular disease (PVD) procedures

News | TCT

Philips Showcases Clinical Data and Solutions Designed to Deliver Better Cardiac Care with Greater Efficiency at TCT 2022

September 15, 2022 — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, will showcase its ...

September 15, 2022

Findings reveal AFib patients are fearful of complications from the condition, but not all are treating their AFib quicky after diagnosis

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Biosense Webster AFib Survey Findings Reveal Surprising Patient Behaviors and At-Risk Population Awareness Gaps

September 14, 2022 — In recognition of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, Biosense Webster, Inc., part of ...

September 14, 2022

Details on late-breaking clinical trials to be presented during The VEINS (Venous Endovascular INterventional Strategies) and VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) Annual Conference, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2022, have been announced.

News | Cardiovascular Education

Late-breaking Clinical Trial presentations announced for The VEINS and VIVA Conference

September 14, 2022 — Details on late-breaking clinical trials to be presented during The VEINS (Venous Endovascular INte ...

September 14, 2022

Anthos Therapeutics has announced that Abelacimab has received FDA Fast Track Designation for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.

News | Stroke

Anthos Therapeutics Announces Abelacimab Received FDA Fast Track Designation for the Prevention of Stroke and Systemic Embolism in Patients with AFib

September 13, 2022 — Anthos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for ...

September 13, 2022

News | STEMI

First Patient Enrolled in AMIHOT III Trial Investigating ZOLL’s Supersaturated Oxygen Therapy in Heart Attack Patients

September 13, 2022 — ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related ...

September 13, 2022

DAIC editors outline some highlights of what to expect from this year’s conference.

Feature | TCT | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2022 Conference Preview

The Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference, which is the Cardiovascular Research Foundation's (CRF) ...

September 12, 2022

WATCHMAN FLX now the only LAAC technology in the United States that allows for either DAPT or OAC immediately following implantation

News | Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluders

Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Labeling of WATCHMAN FLX LAAC Device for Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy as Post-Procedural Medication Option

September 12, 2022 — Boston Scientific Corporation has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to ...

September 12, 2022

Results from ENVISAGE-TAVI AF show mortality risk score for AFib patients undergoing TAVR. Image courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System

News | Atrial Fibrillation

New Risk Score Predicts Mortality for Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

September 9, 2 022 — A large-scale international study led by Mount Sinai has yielded the first risk score that can help ...

September 09, 2022

investigator Michelle O’Donoghue, MD, MPH, a senior investigator of the TIMI Study Group in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. Image courtesy of Michelle O'Donoghue/Brigham and Women's Hospital

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

FOURIER-OLE Trial Finds that Long-term Use of Evolocumab Further Reduced Cardiovascular Events

September 8, 2022 — A clinical trial led by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that the long-term ...

September 08, 2022

Top 10 content for the month of August 2022

Feature | Cardiovascular Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Top 10: A Look at the Hot Topics from August

Here is a rundown of what you and your colleagues found to be most interesting in the fields of diagnostic and ...

September 07, 2022

Prespecified meta-analysis of DELIVER and EMPEROR-Preserved presented in a Hot Line Session at ESC Congress 2022

News | Pharmaceuticals

Meta-Analysis Strengthens Evidence for SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients With Heart Failure

September 6, 2022 — An analysis of more than 12,000 patients has found that the SGLT2 inhibitors dapagliflozin and empag ...

September 06, 2022

Stopping statin treatment early could substantially reduce lifetime protection against heart disease since a large share of the benefit occurs later in life

News | Pharmaceuticals

Study Highlights Lifelong Benefits of Statin Therapy

September 6, 2022 — Stopping statin treatment early could substantially reduce lifetime protection against heart disease ...

September 06, 2022

Smokers have weaker hearts than non-smokers, according to research

News | Stroke

Smoking is Even More Damaging to the Heart Than Previously Thought

September 6, 2022 — Smokers have weaker hearts than non-smokers, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022.1 ...

September 06, 2022

Research presented at ESC Congress 2022 supports a causal relationship between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already inhale smoke, were unaffected by dirty air.

News | Stroke

Air Pollution is Associated with Heart Attacks in Non-Smokers

September 6, 2022 — Research presented at ESC Congress 2022 supports a causal relationship between air pollution and ...

September 06, 2022

DANCAVAS trial presented in a Hot Line Session at ESC Congress 2022

News | Cardiac Imaging

Cardiovascular Screening May Reduce Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Disease

September 2, 2022 — A randomized trial in more than 45,000 men has suggested that cardiovascular screening including car ...

September 02, 2022