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.

News | Pharmaceuticals

Vascepa and Statins Significantly Reduce Cardiovascular Events

November 13, 2018 — A study in the current edition of the New England Journal of Medicine¹ shows that a particular ...

November 13, 2018

News | Hypertension

Hypertensive Crisis Five Times More Likely Among Blacks

November 13, 2018 — Black adults experience dangerous spikes in high blood pressure, called a hypertensive crisis, at a ...

November 13, 2018

Vascade MVP Reduces Time to Ambulation Follow EP Procedures

News | Vascular Closure Devices

Ambulation Time Following EP Procedures Decreased With Vascular Closure Device

November 12, 2018 — The Vascade MVP vascular closure system met its endpoints compared to manual compression in a ...

November 11, 2018

News | Artificial Intelligence

AI Algorithm Outperforms Most Cardiologists in Heart Murmur Detection

November 12, 2018 — At the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2018, Nov. 10-12 in Chicago, Eko ...

November 11, 2018

Russel Pate, Ph.D., Univerity Of South Carolina, chair of the National Physical Activity Plan Alliance. #AHA18

Feature | AHA

American Heart Association 2018 Late-breaking Trials

November 7, 2018 — Here is a list of some of the key clinical trial presentations at the 2018 American Heart Association ...

November 20, 2018

Videos | Hypertension

VIDEO: Reducing Hypertension Among African-Americans

Kim Allan Williams, Sr., M.D., chief of the Division of Cardiology and the James B. Herrick Professor at Rush University ...

November 07, 2018

News | Heart Failure

EMPRISE Study Shows Empagliflozin Reduces Heart Failure Hospitalization

November 6, 2018 – Initial results from the real-world EMPagliflozin compaRative effectIveness and SafEty (EMPRISE) ...

November 07, 2018

Sponsored Content | Videos | Cath Lab

VIDEO: Teleflex Talks Complex Interventions at TCT 2018

In 2009, the GuideLiner Catheter revolutionized the concept of guide extension, creating new possibilities in ...

November 07, 2018

Technology | Mobile C-Arms

Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Clearance of Cios Spin Mobile 3D C-Arm

November 6, 2018 — Siemens Healthineers announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Cios Spin ...

November 06, 2018

News | Ultrasound Imaging

Fujifilm SonoSite Launches New Point-of-Care Ultrasound Educational Resources

November 1, 2018 — Fujifilm SonoSite Inc. announced the launch of its redesigned SonoSite Institute, a comprehensive ...

November 01, 2018

Videos | Congenital Heart

VIDEO: New Fetal Heart Assessment Software to Better Evaluate Congenital Heart Issues

Example of GE Healthcare’s FetalHQ software for the ultrasound imaging of fetal hearts. The new tool runs on GE ...

November 01, 2018

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Vygon and Sonoscanner Partnering on New Ultrasound System for Catheter Placement Guidance

October 31, 2018 — Vygon, an international group specialized in single-use medical devices, and French company ...

October 31, 2018

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Hitachi Supports ASE Foundation Cardiovascular Outreach Mission in West Virginia

October 29, 2018 — Hitachi Healthcare Americas participated in the cardiovascular screening and diagnostic triage event ...

October 29, 2018

A CT calcium scoring image showing calcified plaques in coronary vessel segments. The higher the calcium content of the vessels, the high risk the patient is for a heart attack event. CAC exam

Feature | Computed Tomography (CT) | Dave Fornell, Editor

CT Calcium Scoring Becoming a Key Risk Factor Assessment

A picture is worth a thousand words, and to patients concerned about their health, detailed images of the coronary ...

October 17, 2018

News | Angiography

Shimadzu Medical Systems Teams With Change Healthcare Cardiology

October 17, 2018 — Shimadzu Medical Systems USA and Change Healthcare have entered a partnership through which Shimadzu ...

October 17, 2018