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.

SCCT24 in DC to Foster Growing Cardiac CT Imaging Community
July 19, 2024 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) received near-record breaking submissions of abstracts to its 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, SCCT2024, scheduled to take place ...
Almost Half of US Counties Have No Cardiologists Despite Higher Prevalence of CV Risk Factors, Mortality
July 9, 2024 — Disparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet nearly half of U.S. counties do not have a practicing cardiologist. According to a ...
Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Annual Scientific Meeting SCCT24 Preview
June 27, 2024 — The countdown has begun for the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, SCCT24, “At the heart of it,” to be held July 18-21, in Washington ...
Philips Showcases FDA-approved Zenition 90 Motorized at the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting
June 19, 2024 —Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of Philips Image Guided Therapy Mobile C-arm System 9000 – Zenition 90 Motorized, designed to help ...

Danish medtech start-up VentriJect has been invited to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Digital Health Symposium in New York to demonstrate Seismofit, its portable and fast VO2 max estimation solution.

News | Cardiovascular Education

MedTech Startup VentriJect Selected to Demonstrate Siesmofit System to United Nations Digital Health Symposium

July 26, 2024 — VentriJect, a Danish medtech start-up seeking to revolutionize the way cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) ...

July 26, 2024

During the American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences (BCVS) Scientific Sessions 2024 taking place in Chicago this week, two new, basic research studies in rodents (mice and rats) analyzed the impacts that alcohol may have on the heart.

News | AHA

New Research on Alcohol’s Impact on the Heart at American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024

July 24, 2024 — During the American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024, BCVS ...

July 05, 2024

In a study conducted by Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Nanox.AI-Based Analysis helps Reveal Coronary Artery Calcium in over 50% of IMID Patients; Lead author Brittany Weber, MD, PhD, declared as ‘Young Investigator Awards’ Winner

News | Artificial Intelligence

Innovative Data Featuring Nanox AI Cardiac Solution Showcased at SCCT 2024

July 25, 2024 — Nanox, an innovative medical imaging technology company, announced that the AI Cardiac Solution ...

July 25, 2024

$Increasing ketone supply to the heart in mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) allowed their hearts to utilize more ketones and produce more energy, according to preliminary research presented by study author Qiuyu (Violet) Sun, B.Sc., a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alberta in Canada, during an American Heart Association meeting in Chicago this week.$

News | AHA

Increasing Cardiac Ketones May Help Heart Failure, per Mouse Study Presented at American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024

July 24, 2024 — Increasing ketone supply to the heart in mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF ...

July 24, 2024

Volta Medical has announced it has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with GE Healthcare to enhance arrhythmia procedures with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven electrophysiology technologies.

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Volta Medical Enters into Joint Development Agreement with GE HealthCare to Support Electrophysiologists Treating Atrial Fibrillation

July 24, 2024 — Volta Medical, a health technology company developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to assist ...

July 24, 2024

News | SCCT

SCCT Awards Best Original Science of 19th Annual Scientific Meeting

July 23, 2024 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) announced its best original science award ...

July 23, 2024

Nieca Goldberg, MD, board-certified cardiologist, educator, author, and advocate for women’s health, has announced she is returning to practice at NYU Langone Health, where she also serves as Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Renowned Cardiologist Behind ‘Go Red for Women’ Campaign, Nieca Goldberg, MD, Announces Return to Practice at NYU Langone

July 22, 2024 — Nieca Goldberg, MD, a board-certified cardiologist, educator, author, and advocate for women’s health ...

July 22, 2024

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT)

News | SCCT

SCCT24 in DC to Foster Growing Cardiac CT Imaging Community

July 19, 2024 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) received near-record breaking submissions of ...

July 19, 2024

Kenneth Chan, MBBS, Academic Clinical Research Fellow in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Oxford University Hospitals (UK) will receive the 2024 SCCT Clinical Trials and Registries Award (CTRA) at the opening session of the Society’s 19th Annual Scientific Meeting (SCCT2024) on Friday, July 19 in Washington, DC.

News | SCCT

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography to Honor Oxford’s Kenneth Chan, MBBS at SCCT2024

July 18, 2024 — The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) has announced it will honor Kenneth Chan, MBBS ...

July 19, 2024

Subset data from the PRECISE (Prospective Randomized Trial of the Optimal Evaluation of Cardiac Symptoms and Revascularization) Trial will also be presented.

News | Artificial Intelligence

SCCT 2024: HeartFlow to Present New Data on Coronary Artery Disease Management with Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

July 17, 2024 — HeartFlow, a leader in non-invasive artificial intelligence (AI) heart care solutions, today announced ...

July 17, 2024

Data show that applying AI to VCG data provides more consistent and reliable detection of atrial flutter

News | Wearables

HeartBeam’s Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Combined with Vectorcardiography (VCG) Outperforms Expert Cardiologists in Detecting Arrhythmias

July 15, 2024 — HeartBeam, Inc., a medical technology company focused on transforming cardiac care through the power of ...

July 15, 2024

Findings from an observational analysis of ARISE-HF trial participants, newly-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, JACC, shed light on the racial and ethnic disparities in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM).

News | ACC

Study Calls for Targeted Strategies for Managing Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Across Racial, Ethnic Groups

July 10, 2024 — Findings from an observational analysis of ARISE-HF trial participants, newly-published in the Journal ...

July 10, 2024

Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA, has been named new volunteer president at the American Heart Association for fiscal year 2024-2025.

News | AHA

American Heart Association Announces New 2024-2025 National Volunteer Leaders

July 9, 2024 — The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world’s leading ...

July 09, 2024

Counties tend to be more rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged

News | Cardiovascular Business

Almost Half of US Counties Have No Cardiologists Despite Higher Prevalence of CV Risk Factors, Mortality

July 9, 2024 — Disparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet ...

July 09, 2024

Researchers call for monitoring of quality, outcomes in era of private equity ownership

News | Cardiovascular Business

Study: Private Equity Acquisitions in Cardiology on the Rise

July 3, 2024 — Over the past decade, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms, with over 94% of ...

July 03, 2024