Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

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

HeartPoint Global, a leading medical device company dedicated to providing high-quality, minimally invasive cardiac care globally, announced another major milestone in the ongoing pre-clinical trials of the HeartPoint Global Implant System (HPGS), a first-of-its-kind patented, adjustable system which focuses on treating devastating left heart diseases, congestive heart failure, and structural pulmonary hypertension.

News | Heart Failure

HeartPoint Global's Implant System Proves Safety and Efficacy

March 28, 2022 — HeartPoint Global, a leading medical device company dedicated to providing high-quality, minimally ...

March 28, 2022

Aeson total artificial heart showing Open view with pumps and electronics (blue), blood chambers (maroon) and conduits (top, white). Image courtesy of Carmat.

News | Artificial Heart

Carmat Announces the Restart of Production

March 28, 2022 — Carmat, the designer and developer of the world’s most advanced total artificial heart, aiming to ...

March 28, 2022

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Patient applying a Cardiac Insight Cardea SOLO monitoring device at home. The remote, physician-prescribed and patient self-applied device is worn for a specified period of monitoring time and then returned to the physician office for report creation.

Feature | Atrial Fibrillation

Increasing Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation Through Improved Short-Term Monitoring

Improved short-term monitoring methods for patients with stroke risk can increase early detection of atrial fibrillation ...

December 07, 2021

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

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound Analytics Aids Re-accreditation Process

Feature | Analytics Software

The Benefits of Data Analytics in Clinical Reporting

Accurate reporting is essential to producing the reliable analytics needed to meet lab accreditation standards. This is ...

October 27, 2021

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

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Feature | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Improving Consistency and Standardization With Structured Reporting

Jeff Rieder M.D., a cardiologist with Coastal Cardiology Charleston, clearly recalls the time when reporting was ...

July 26, 2021

A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men.

News | Heart Failure

Study: 100g of Cranberries a Day Improves Cardiovascular Health

March 25, 2022 – A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular ...

March 25, 2022

Scientists at the Ural State Medical University, the Ural Federal University, and the University of Copenhagen have developed new criteria for diagnosing headaches arising from ischemic stroke. It will help to predict, prevent, promptly identify and treat this dangerous pathology in a timely manner.

News | Stroke

The Nature of the Headache can Predict Ischemic Stroke

March 25, 2022 – Scientists at the Ural State Medical University, the Ural Federal University, and the University of ...

March 25, 2022

Genetic Catalytic Inactivation of GRK5 Impairs Cardiac Function in Mice Via Dysregulated P53 Levels

News | Heart Failure

Scientists Elucidate Molecular Pathway Driving Maladaptive Processes in Heart Failure

March 25, 2022 – Under stress, the human heart struggles to pump blood efficiently through the body. Over time, as the ...

March 25, 2022

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Case Study | Cardiovascular Information Systems (CVIS)

Mining Cardiology Data to Optimize Patient Care and Improve Productivity

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many cardiology departments were faced with the daunting task of supporting inpatient and ...

June 18, 2021

News | Cardiovascular Business

Arizona Cardiologist Recognized as 2022 Outstanding Woman in Business by Phoenix Business Journal

March 25, 2022 — Dr. Anne-Marie Feyrer-Melk, a Scottsdale concierge cardiologist, was recently named as an Outstanding ...

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 ...

March 24, 2022