Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

Large study adds to growing body of evidence that vaping may harm the heart

GE HealthCare Introduces Caption AI on Vscan Air SL Wireless Handheld Ultrasound System to Help More Clinicians Capture Diagnostic-quality Cardiac Images

April 3, 2024 — GE HealthCare announced the launch of Caption AI artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software for rapid ...

April 03, 2024

News | Ultrasound Imaging

FDA Clears First AI to Aid Heart Failure Detection During Routine Check-ups

April 3, 2024 — - Eko Health, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence (AI) for early detection of heart and lung ...

April 03, 2024

In gearing up for its Annual Scientific Session, ACC.24, amidst the 75th anniversary of the organization, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has planned a full range of educational programming, special events and peer networking scheduled throughout the April 6-8 event in Atlanta, GA.

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American College of Cardiology Sets Full Range of Education Sessions and Meetings ACC Scientific Session, ACC.24

April 3, 2024 — In gearing up for its Annual Scientific Session, ACC.24, amidst the 75th anniversary of the organization ...

April 03, 2024

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SPONSORED CONTENT: Unveiling the Future of Cardiovascular Workflow

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March 21, 2024

The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries, serious health consequences, or death

News | Catheters

FDA Announces Teleflex and Arrow International Recall of ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery and Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits for Increased Resistance That May Lead to Vessel Injuries, Narrowing, or Blockage

April 3, 2024 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Teleflex and Arrow International are ...

April 03, 2024

Study shows women quickly catch up to men in terms of cardiovascular risk

News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Heart Health Declines Rapidly After Menopause

April 2, 2024 — A woman’s cardiovascular risk can rise sharply after she goes through menopause, quickly catching up to ...

April 02, 2024

Study finds patients on average consume more than twice the recommended daily amount of sodium with little variation across socioeconomic groups

News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Majority of People with Heart Disease Consume Too Much Sodium

April 2, 2024 — Individuals with heart disease stand to gain the most from a low sodium diet but, on average, consume ...

April 02, 2024

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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

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

March 05, 2024

Concept Medical has received FDA IDE Approval for a US Clinical Study of its MagicTouch AVF, its Sirolimus drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter..

News | FDA

Concept Medical Receives FDA IDE Approval for US Clinical Study of MagicTouch AVF Indication

April 2, 2024 — Medical device technology developer Concept Medical has announced it has been granted Investigational ...

April 02, 2024

News | Heart Failure

Study Links E-Cigarette Use with Higher Risk of Heart Failure

April 2, 2024 — People who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to develop heart failure compared with those ...

April 02, 2024

Abbott has announced U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its TriClip, a first-of-its-kind device to repair leaky tricuspid heart valve.

News | FDA

Abbott Announces FDA Approval of First-of-its-kind Device to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve, TriClip

April 2, 2024 — Abbott announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the company's first-of-its ...

April 02, 2024

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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

News | FDA

U.S. FDA Approves Broad New Labels for NEXLETOL and NEXLIZET to Prevent Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Procedures in Both Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients, Regardless of Statin Use

April 1, 2024 — Esperion announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved broad new ...

April 01, 2024

Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions conclude that new technology could soon help doctors slash that number

News | Heart Valve Technology

New Technology Promises to Revolutionize Valvular Heart Disease Care

April 1, 2024 — Roughly 25,000 Americans die each year from valvular heart disease, but researchers from Rutgers Health ...

April 01, 2024

Analysis signals higher risk of hypertension among females resting less than seven hours compared with males, according to data to be presented at the upcoming American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session & Expo, ACC.24, to be held April 6-8 in Atlanta, GA.

News | Hypertension

Getting Too Little Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure

April 1, 2024 — Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over ...

April 01, 2024

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November 14, 2023

While likelihood of cardiomyopathy grows over time, the overall risk remains low

News | Pediatric Cardiology

ADHD Stimulants May Increase Risk of Heart Damage in Young Adults

March 29, 2024 — Young adults who were prescribed stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...

March 29, 2024

V-Wave announced it will present late-breaking data from its RELIEVE-HF pivotal trial at ACC24

News | Heart Failure

V-Wave to Present Late-Breaking Data from Pivotal RELIEVE-HF Study at American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session and Expo

March 29, 2024 — V-Wave announced it will present late-breaking data from its RELIEVE-HF pivotal trial at the American ...

March 29, 2024

The Evolut FX+ TAVR system leverages market-leading valve performance with addition of larger windows to facilitate coronary access

News | FDA

Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of Newest-generation Evolut TAVR System for Treatment of Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis

March 28, 2024 — Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, announced that the United States Food and Drug ...

March 28, 2024