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.

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

Philip B. Adamson, MD, MSc, FACC, FESC, FRCP (Ed) has been appointed as Chief Medical Officer

News | Cardiovascular Business

CVRx Announces Key Senior Leadership Team Hires

July 1, 2024 — CVRx, Inc., a commercial-stage medical device company, announced three additions to its senior leadership ...

July 01, 2024

Jodie L. Hurwitz, MD, FHRS, and Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS.

News | Cardiovascular Business

Change in HRS Board of Trustees

June 28, 2024 — After a year of dedicated service and outstanding leadership, Jodie L. Hurwitz, MD, FHRS, has now ended ...

June 28, 2024

New analysis by the American Heart Association and the McKinsey Health Institute reveals the burden of cardiovascular disease for women in the U.S. and proposes solutions to improve care

News | Womens Cardiovascular Health

Gender Gaps in Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Persist

June 27, 2024 — Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, and gaps in care and access persist ...

June 27, 2024

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 19th annual scientific meeting, SCCT24, will be held July 18-21, in Washington, DC.

Feature | SCCT | by Christine Book

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 ...

June 27, 2024

Despite greater weight loss in women, the improvement in HF symptoms was similar between sexes, suggesting semaglutide's heart failure benefits may be, in part, independent of weight loss

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Semaglutide Leads to Greater Weight Loss in Women than Men with HF, Improves HF Symptoms in Both Sexes

June 26, 2024 — Semaglutide, a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves ...

June 26, 2024

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Harlan Krumholz outlines vision for new era of JACC

News | Cardiovascular Business

JACC to Serve Cardiovascular Community, Shape Future Under New Editor

June 26, 2024 — The first issue of JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, under new Editor-in ...

June 26, 2024

News | Artificial Intelligence

Data Supporting Nanox.AI Cardiac Solution to Be Presented at 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

June 25, 2024 — Nano-X Imaging (Nanox), an innovative medical imaging technology company, today announced that data from ...

June 25, 2024

Aakriti Gupta, MD. Photo by Cedars-Sinai

News | Cardiovascular Business

Smidt Heart Institute Experts Selected to Join JACC Editorial Team

June 24, 2024 — Aakriti Gupta, MD, and Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, cardiologists in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars ...

June 24, 2024

News | Mobile C-Arms

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 ...

June 20, 2024

Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease

News | Cardio-oncology

Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

June 19, 2024 — Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with ...

June 19, 2024

Despite significant advances in prevention and treatment, Black Americans have higher risk of cardiovascular death

News | Heart Failure

JACC Report Card Highlights Inequities in CV Care, Death Rates

June 18, 2024 — As we commemorate Juneteenth 2024, JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, has ...

June 18, 2024

At least 6 in 10 adults in an older, more diverse U.S. population could be affected by cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to two new science reports from the American Heart Association (AHA).

News | AHA

Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

June 18, 2024 — At least 6 in 10 adults in an older, more diverse U.S. population could be affected by cardiovascular ...

June 18, 2024