Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) announced the full lineup of speakers and sessions for its first annual HRX meeting

Speakers and Sessions Announced for HRX 2022

August 11, 2022 — The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) announced the full lineup of speakers and sessions for its first annual ...

August 11, 2022

News | Interventional Radiology

Bracco Renews Fellowships Initiative to Support Young Radiologists

August 11, 2022 — Bracco Imaging S.p.A. has announced the renewal of the “Bracco Fellowships” initiative, in partnership ...

August 11, 2022

On July 27, ASNC joined a coalition of more than 100 medical societies urging Congress to pass legislation that provides at least a 4.5 percent conversion factor adjustment and waives a statutory PAYGO requirement that will otherwise result in a 4 percent sequestration next year on top of the existing 2 percent sequestration.

News | Cardiovascular Business

ASNC Joins Effort to Stop Proposed Cuts in CY2023 Physician Fee Schedule

August 10, 2022 — On July 27, ASNC joined a coalition of more than 100 medical societies urging Congress to pass ...

August 10, 2022

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Blog | ECG

BLOG: Rethinking Traditional ECG Outsourcing

Technology-enabled “Insourcing” approach to cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis provides patient and provider benefits The ...

September 19, 2022

The SpeedBird and Concorde device platforms are based on TransMed7’s patented Zero5 work element composed of a fused, single element constructed from 3 hypotubes, laser cut and welded to form articulable twin cutter blades at the end of a rotating open tube

News | Ultrasound Imaging

Butterfly Files Motion to Dismiss Claims in FUJIFILM Sonosite Legal Action

August 10, 2022 — Butterfly Network, Inc., a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ...

August 10, 2022

Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute has hit a milestone in heart care, having performed 2,022 transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR).

News | Structural Heart

Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute Marks Milestone Surgery

August 9, 2022 — Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute has hit a milestone in heart care, having performed 2 ...

August 09, 2022

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Butterfly Medical Announces First BPH Clinical Study Procedures Performed in North America for its Next Generation Minimally Invasive Solution

August 9, 2022 — Butterfly Medical, an Israeli medical device company developing a novel minimally invasive solution to ...

August 09, 2022

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Several wearable, less-obtrusive ECG monitors fhave been cleared by the FDA for longer wear. This example is Cardiac Insight’s Cardea SOLO device.

Blog | ECG

BLOG: Moving Beyond Holter ECG: The Rise in Next Generation Technology

When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “The ...

August 24, 2022

Effect of chronic reductive stress on myocardial proteome.

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

The Protein Signature Changes During Heart Disease Caused by Reductive Stress

August 8, 2022 — Two years ago, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers and colleagues reported that reductive ...

August 08, 2022

The condition is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, a buildup of fats inside the blood vessels that can constrict blood flow to the body’s tissues.

News | Heart Failure

Study Reverses Long-Held Ideas About Relationship Among Diabetes, Fat and Cardiovascular Disease

August 8, 2022 — A major risk factor for diabetes, insulin resistance occurs when the cells of the body do not respond ...

August 08, 2022

The illustration shows a portion of the receptor pGC-A, known as the extracellular domain, which protrudes from cell surfaces in the cardiovascular system. Small molecules bind with the receptor and exert subtle control over blood pressure. The new research offers the first sneak peek at the full-length receptor, a vital step in the development of new drugs to treat hypertension and other afflictions.

News | Hypertension

New Study Explores Cell Receptor Crucial for Cardiovascular Health

August 8, 2022 — Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death around the world. A primary contributor to ...

August 08, 2022

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OTC ECG devices can help detect abnormal heart rhythms in the general population, and this technology will continue to improve.

Blog | ECG

BLOG: A Double-Edged Sword: How Over-the-Counter ECG Devices are Impacting Cardiac Care

Apple created a stir when it announced in 2018 that its Apple Watch Series 4 was the first consumer health and fitness ...

August 24, 2022

Images of cardiology leadership receiving their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in late December. Left, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) President Randy Thompson, M.D., at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Center, former American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) president Madhav Swaminathan, M.D., Duke University. Right, Thomas Maddox, M.D., administers doses of the COVID vaccine at the Washington University School of Medicine. #COVID19 #Sarscov2 #COVIDvaccine

Gallery | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Dave Fornell and Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Image Gallery Showing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

This photo gallery is designed to show the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2) on both healthcare and ...

August 08, 2022

For people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while aspirin and other antiplatelet medications can reduce the risk of a heart attack.

News | Heart Failure

Two Heart Medications Tied to Greater Heart-attack Risk During Very Hot Weather

August 5, 2022 — For people with coronary heart disease, beta-blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while ...

August 05, 2022

Frank Van Hyfte, VP of Europe, the Middle East and Africa

News | Cardiovascular Business

Industry Veterans Join Stereotaxis Commercial Leadership Team as Company Advances Robust Innovation Pipeline

August 5, 2022 — Stereotaxis, a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular ...

August 05, 2022

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The ECG data is automatically analyzed by the Cardea SOLO software and an easy to read and interpret report is generated in five minutes.

Blog | Wearables

BLOG: Cardiac Monitoring in the Time of COVID-19: Next Generation Wearable ECG Technology Comes into Its Own

COVID-19 has posed challenges for physicians whose cardiac patients are at-risk and reluctant to schedule an office ...

August 24, 2022

Providers’ differential decision-making must be addressed to equalize chance of survival for heart failure patients, researchers say

News | Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)

When Heart-assisting Implants Could Save a Life, Black, Female Patients Don’t Get Them as Often

August 5, 2022 — Black people and women with severe heart failure who might be good candidates for surgery to implant a ...

August 05, 2022

Impact of the United States Supreme Court Reversal of Roe vs. Wade for patients with heart rhythm conditions

News | HRS

HRS Statement on Reversal of Roe v. Wade and HRS2023 in New Orleans

August 4, 2022 — The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is a professional society representing a diverse population of ...

August 04, 2022

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced the late-breaking clinical science that will be presented at TCT 2022. TCT is the annual scientific symposium of CRF and the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine.

News | TCT

CRF Announces TCT 2022 Late-breaking Clinical Science

August 4, 2022 — The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced the late-breaking clinical science that will ...

August 04, 2022