Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

Instylla, Inc., a privately held company developing next-generation liquid embolics for peripheral vascular embolotherapy, today announced the publication of results from the first-in-human clinical trial of Embrace Hydrogel Embolic System (HES) for the treatment of hypervascular tumors, in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR).

Instylla First-In-Human Clinical Trial Published Results Demonstrate Technical Success and Persistent Embolization Across All Patients

March 31, 2022 – Instylla, Inc., a privately held company developing next-generation liquid embolics for peripheral ...

March 31, 2022

Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel closure, today announced that the first patient was treated in a U.S. early feasibility study evaluating PerQseal+, the next generation of the company’s PerQseal device.

News | Structural Heart

Vivasure Medical Announces First Patient Treated in U.S. Early Feasibility Study Evaluating PerQseal+

March 31, 2022 – Vivasure Medical, a company pioneering novel fully absorbable technology for percutaneous vessel ...

March 31, 2022

One in 5 people worldwide have high Lipoprotein(a) – sometimes referred to as “L-P-little a” – an important genetic risk factor for premature heart disease and stroke.

News | Heart Failure

The Silent, Undetected Cause of Early Heart Disease

March 31, 2022 – One in 5 people worldwide have high Lipoprotein(a) – sometimes referred to as “L-P-little a” – an ...

March 31, 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

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News | Population Health

Study Shows Link Between Socioeconomic Deprivation and Premature Cardiovascular Mortality

March 31, 2022 – People living in socially-deprived areas of the United States are more likely to die prematurely from ...

March 31, 2022

A study conducted at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows that even mild to moderate infection by SARS-CoV-2 can cause an imbalance in the cardiovascular system of young adults without pre-existing diseases.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Study: Even Mild or Moderate COVID-19 Can Affect the Cardiovascular System in Young Adults

March 31, 2022 – A study conducted at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows that even mild to moderate ...

March 31, 2022

Clinician-scientists in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai developed a clinical algorithm that, for the first time, distinguishes between treatable sudden cardiac arrest and untreatable forms of the condition.

News | Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Cedars-Sinai Researchers Are the First to Distinguish Between Treatable and Untreatable Sudden Cardiac Arrest

March 30, 2022 — Clinician-scientists in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai developed a clinical algorithm that ...

March 30, 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

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

Impulse Dynamics, a company dedicated to innovative treatments for chronic heart failure, has successfully completed the requirements for certification of its quality management system (QMS) under the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (EU 2017/745 ) now in force in the European Union (EU).

News | Heart Failure

Impulse Dynamics' Quality Management System Receives Certification Under European Union Medical Device Regulation

March 29, 2022 – Impulse Dynamics, a company dedicated to innovative treatments for chronic heart failure, has ...

March 29, 2022

Eko, a digital health company advancing heart and lung disease detection, has announced the launch of its newly-redesigned Eko App, which will transform patient interactions into an opportunity to screen for cardiovascular disease.

News | Heart Failure

Eko Launches Screening Solution to Help Catch Heart Disease Early

March 29, 2022 – Eko, a digital health company advancing heart and lung disease detection, has announced the launch of ...

March 29, 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

Artio Medical, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative products for the peripheral vascular, neurovascular, and cardiology markets, has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Solus Gold Embolization Device, a next-generation product for peripheral vascular occlusion.

News | Embolization devices

Artio Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Solus Gold Embolization Device

March 29, 2022 – Artio Medical, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative products for the peripheral ...

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

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

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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

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

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