Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

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

A large-scale NIH genetic testing study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic cardiovascular risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Getty Images

Feature | Genetic Testing

Diverse Genome Sequences Provide a Powerful Tool for Studying Risk of Heart Disease

In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that ...

December 17, 2021

The Fuster-CNIC-Ferrer cardiovascular polypill combines three drugs into one pill to make it easier for for patients to comply with secondary cardiovascular prevention therapy.

News | Pharmaceuticals

First Real-world Study of CNIC-Polypill Shows Lower Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

December 16, 2021 – Spanish pharmaceutical company Ferrer and the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research ...

December 16, 2021

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

AHA Funds Research on Underlying Causes and Therapies for Cardiovascular Impacts of Long COVID

December 15, 2021 — As COVID-19 variants continue to spread and individuals struggle with lingering effects long after ...

December 15, 2021

Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

VIDEO: Study Reviews Severity of COVID-19 Heart Inflammation in College Athletes

Jean Jeudy, M.D., professor of radiology and vice chair of informatics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine ...

December 14, 2021

Orlando Health used a hands-on simulation and online education to standardize response to code events and reduce time to first shock for sudden cardiac arrest. Getty Images

News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Hospital Initiative Reduced Time to First Shock for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests

December 9, 2021 — During in-hospital cardiac arrests, responding quickly and confidently to code events requires a ...

December 09, 2021

Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

VIDEO: Cardiac MRI Assessment of Myocarditis Caused by COVID-19 Vaccinations

Kate Hanneman, M.D., MPH FRCPC, director of cardiac imaging research JDMI, and the medical imaging site director at ...

December 06, 2021

Dia's artificial intelligence automation or point-of-care cardiac ultrasound on display at the 2021 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting.

News | Artificial Intelligence

Mount Sinai Study Validates DiA Cardiac Ultrasound AI Algorithm and Finds it Comparable to Cardiac MRI

December 2, 2021 — Artificial intelligence (AI) vendor DiA Imaging Analysis was featured in a recent study presented by ...

December 02, 2021

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Linked to Heart Inflammation in College Athletes

December 1, 2021 — A small but significant percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis, a ...

December 01, 2021

Feature | AHA | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

Late-breaking Science Presentations at the AHA 2021 Meeting

The following are the late-breaking science presentation sessions at the 2021 American Heart Association (AHA) 2021 ...

November 23, 2021

News | Cardiovascular Surgery

Novel Surgical Device Can Potentially Improve Outcomes of Coronary Bypass Grafting That Uses Leg Veins

November 23, 2021 — A novel device called venous external support (VEST) may lead to increased longevity and durability ...

November 23, 2021

News | Structural Heart

Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center Randomizes First Patient in World to New Study to Evaluate Treatment with TAVR for Moderate Aortic Stenosis

November 22, 2021 — Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center announced that it has enrolled the first patient ...

November 22, 2021

Cardiologs, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) cardiology diagnostics, announced the results of a clinical study that proved Cardiologs’ deep learning AI outperforms the Apple Watch ECG algorithm in the detection of atrial arrhythmias (AA), which are related to stroke risks. The data was accepted for a moderated digital poster presentation at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2021. #AHA ECG Monitoring AI

News | Artificial Intelligence

New Study Shows Cardiologs' Deep Learning AI Outperforms the Apple Watch ECG Algorithm in Detecting Atrial Arrhythmias

November 22, 2021 — Cardiologs, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) cardiology diagnostics, announced the results ...

November 22, 2021

News | Venous Therapies

Early Thrombosis After Iliac Stenting for Venous Outflow Occlusion Is Related to Disease Severity and Type of Anticoagulation

November 22, 2021 — Fewer than 10 days of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) after stenting for extensive iliofemoral ...

November 22, 2021

EMPULSE Trial showed hospitalized adults taking empagliflozin had reduced rates of death or re-hospitalization due to acute heart failure. #AHA Heart Failure

News | Heart Failure

Adults With Acute Heart Failure Benefit When Treated With a Type 2 Diabetes Medication

November 19, 2021 — Adults treated with empagliflozin during hospitalization for acute heart failure experienced a ...

November 19, 2021

#AHA Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Failure Trial, DREAM-HF Trial. #AHA21

News | Stem Cell Therapies

Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Failure Reduced Major Cardiac Events and Death

November 19, 2021 — Stem cell therapy helped to reduce the number of heart attacks, strokes and death among people with ...

November 19, 2021