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.

Dr. Jeff Healey is seen implanting a subcutaneous defibrillator in a patient at the Electrophysiology Lab. Image credit: Owen Thomas, Hamilton Health Sciences.

News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Study: New Cardiac Defibrillator Much Safer for Patients

May 2, 2022 – High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications ...

May 02, 2022

Medtronic has announced new data from the STROKE AF clinical trial, which showed that large and small vessel ischemic stroke patients who receive short-term or intermittent monitoring (i.e., Holter monitors and 30-day external monitors) may not be optimally managed for recurrent stroke prevention versus those who received continuous monitoring with insertable cardiac monitors.

News | Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM)

New Simulation Data From the STROKE AF Study Shows Insertable Cardiac Monitors Detect 4 Times More AF than Intermittent Monitoring

April 29, 2022 – Medtronic has announced new data from the STROKE AF clinical trial, which showed that large and small ...

April 29, 2022

Vektor Medical has announced positive results from its “Vektor vMap Clinical Validation Study” evaluating the accuracy of cardiac mapping with vMap.

News | EP Mapping and Imaging Systems

Vektor Medical to Present Positive Results from vMap Clinical Validation Study

April 29, 2022 – Vektor Medical has announced positive results from its “Vektor vMap Clinical Validation Study” ...

April 29, 2022

HIMSS22 showed that the industry is back on track, with leading organizations showcasing solutions for staff shortages and related burnout, cybersecurity, digital transformation, image convergence and efficiency

Feature | Cardiovascular Business | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Reimagining Health at HIMSS22

You could feel the energy and excitement at the 2022 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS22) held this ...

April 29, 2022

During a Philips international media roundtable at HIMSS22, Mandi Bishop, vice president analyst at Gartner, a technological research and consulting firm, presented the trends and top predictions in healthcare and life sciences for 2022.

Blog | Cardiovascular Business

The Digital Divide

During a Philips international media roundtable at HIMSS22, Mandi Bishop, vice president analyst at Gartner, a ...

April 29, 2022

Aspirin therapy, as opposed to statin use, for non-obstructive coronary artery disease does not reduce major cardiovascular events, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

News | CT Angiography (CTA)

Aspirin Does Not Cut Risk in Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

April 28, 2022 — Aspirin therapy, as opposed to statin use, for non-obstructive coronary artery disease does not reduce ...

April 28, 2022

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released its final recommendations on low-dose aspirin therapy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults

News | Stroke

New USPSTF Guidance: Continue to Take Low-Dose Aspirin if you have a History of Heart Attack, AFib, Stroke or Vascular Stenting

April 27, 2022 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released its final recommendations on low-dose asp ...

April 27, 2022

Ultrasound echocardiogram computer monitor in heart clinic

News | Cardiovascular Ultrasound

New Multi-Society Recommendations Highlight How Non-Invasive Imaging Modalities Play a Key Role in the Evaluation and Management of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

April 21, 2022 – Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide ...

April 21, 2022

News | ASE

American Society of Echocardiography Welcomes Nine New Board Members

April 21, 2022 – The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is pleased to announce that its membership has elected ...

April 21, 2022

The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) announces the official program for the ASPC 2022 Congress on CVD Prevention, scheduled July 29-31, 2022 in Louisville, KY.

News | Conference Coverage

ASPC Announces Official Program at Premier Annual Congress on CVD Prevention

April 20, 2022 – The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) announces the official program for the ASPC 2022 ...

April 20, 2022

NAFLD can lead to permanent liver damage, and heart disease is the leading cause of death in people with fatty liver disease.

News | Heart Failure

About 1 in 4 Adults has an Often-missed Liver Disorder Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk

April 19, 2022 – It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition that is a risk factor for ...

April 19, 2022

Eleven teams of scientific researchers have been selected as recipients of American Heart Association research grants to study the long-term influence of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

More than $10M in Research Grants Awarded to Study Long COVID Impact on CVD Health

April 18, 2022 — Eleven teams of scientific researchers have been selected as recipients of American Heart Association r ...

April 18, 2022

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

More Than $10M in Research Grants Awarded to Study Long COVID Impact on CVD Health

April 15, 2022 — Eleven teams of scientific researchers have been selected as recipients of American Heart Association r ...

April 15, 2022

News | Wearables

Smartwatch App Found to Accurately Detect Atrial Fibrillation

April 14, 2022 – Atrial fibrillation (AFib) was confirmed in nearly 94% of people who were initially identified to have ...

April 14, 2022

News | Nuclear Imaging

New ASNC/SNMMI Training Course Helps Physicians Meet U.S. Requirements for Handling Medical Radioisotopes

April 13, 2022 — The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the American Society of Nuclear ...

April 13, 2022