Conference Coverage

This channel highlights DAIC's coverage of numerous key cardiology and medical imaging conferences each year. These include ACC, AHA, ASE, ASNC, EuroPCR, ECR, HIMSS, HRS, RSNA, SCAI, SCCT, TCT, and VIVA.

DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd, a leading global provider of AI-powered ultrasound analysis software, announced today a multi-year agreement with Change Healthcare, a global industry-leading provider of enterprise imaging solutions.

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

DiA Imaging Analysis Teams up with Healthcare Technology Company to Expand its AI Offering for Echo-lab Cardiac Exams

March 31, 2022 – DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd, a leading global provider of AI-powered ultrasound analysis software ...

March 31, 2022

Windtree Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on advancing multiple late-stage interventions for acute cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, today announced it has successfully completed enrollment in its phase 2 study of istaroxime in early cardiogenic shock caused by heart failure.

News | Pharmaceuticals

Windtree Completes Enrollment of Phase 2 Study of Istaroxime in Early Cardiogenic Shock

March 31, 2022 – Windtree Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on advancing multiple late-stage interventions ...

March 31, 2022

Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the use of a second COVID-19 booster shot for adults over age 50 and certain immunocompromised individuals, including heart transplant patients.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Second Booster Approved as Option for Additional Protection Against COVID-19

March 29, 2022 — Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

March 29, 2022

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

CCT Offers a Safer Alternative to Cardiac Catheterization in CAD Diagnosis

March 29, 2022 – Cardiac computed tomography (CCT) is an accurate, noninvasive diagnostic test for obstructive coronary ...

March 29, 2022

In the first study to examine differences by sex and race in outcomes following the seven most common procedures for heart problems, researchers found that women are less likely to undergo these procedures—and even when women do receive these procedures, they are more likely than men to die while in the hospital, according to data that will be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Women Less Likely to Receive Life-saving Heart Procedures

March 25, 2022 – In the first study to examine differences by sex and race in outcomes following the seven most common ...

March 25, 2022

Consumers are increasingly using smartwatches and other wearable devices to measure their heart rate and rhythm during exercise and for overall health monitoring.

News | Wearables

How Accurate is Smartwatch Heart Data? It Depends on your Skin Tone

March 25, 2022 – Consumers are increasingly using smartwatches and other wearable devices to measure their heart rate ...

March 25, 2022

People experiencing high levels of noise from cars, trains or planes were more likely to suffer a heart attack than people living in quieter areas, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Heart Failure

Living Near Noise Pollution Tied to Greater Risk of Heart Attack

March 25, 2022 – Living in a noisy environment can be annoying, but it might also harm your health. People experiencing ...

March 25, 2022

Extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a decade-long period in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Heart Failure

As Temperatures Spike, so do Deaths from Heart Disease

March 25, 2022 – Extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a ...

March 25, 2022

A heart attack’s impact on the brain may be more serious than previously understood. About 1 in 3 heart attack survivors showed significant mental decline in the days and months following their heart attack, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Heart Failure

Heart Attack Survivors May be at Greater Risk of Mental Decline

March 25, 2022 – A heart attack’s impact on the brain may be more serious than previously understood. About 1 in 3 heart ...

March 25, 2022

Despite recent efforts to improve women’s leadership in cardiovascular clinical trial research over the last decade, the number of female principal investigators (PIs) still falls well below the number of males leading similar heart studies, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Study: Women Still Missing from Cardiovascular Clinical Trial Leadership

March 25, 2022 – Despite recent efforts to improve women’s leadership in cardiovascular clinical trial research over the ...

March 25, 2022

Bystanders calling 911 and performing CPR

News | Heart Failure

Lay Rescuers who do CPR are Heroes and Survivors

March 25, 2022 — For the first time, experts provide a concise review of the latest data on the experience of lay people ...

March 25, 2022

Royal Philips announced its latest introductions in analytics and interoperability solutions at the HIMSS22 Global Health Conference & Exhibition. Philips HealthSuite Interoperability is a fully integrated cloud-enabled Health IT platform to meet diverse workflow needs across the imaging enterprise.

News | Enterprise Imaging

Philips Introduces Cloud-enabled Enterprise Imaging Informatics and Analytics Solutions at HIMSS22

March 24, 2022 — Royal Philips announced its latest introductions in analytics and interoperability solutions at the HIM ...

March 24, 2022

new research finds that people who had depression following a heart attack were about 50% more likely to suffer a stroke compared with those who didn’t have depression, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Stroke

Study: Depression After a Heart Attack Heightens Stroke Risk

March 24, 2022 – Depression can complicate and slow recovery from a heart attack, not to mention the toll it can take on ...

March 24, 2022

A small study has shown that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the past is not associated with a recurrence of the condition or other serious side effects.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Study: COVID-19 Vaccination is Safe in Patients with Previous Myocarditis

March 22, 2022 — A small study has shown that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the ...

March 22, 2022

Women are less likely to receive lifesaving treatment for cardiogenic shock than men, according to research presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

News | Cardiogenic Shock

Women More Likely to Die After Heart Emergency than Men

March 22, 2022 – Women are less likely to receive lifesaving treatment for cardiogenic shock than men, according to ...

March 22, 2022