Smart watch heart monitor
April 14, 2022
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…
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The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) released a new online course designed to provide cardiovascular and other nuclear medicine physicians with the knowledge needed to establish a culture of safety and quality in their nuclear imaging laboratories.
April 13, 2022
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…
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salt shaker
April 12, 2022
Cutting Salt Intake Shows Some Benefits for People with Heart Failure
April 12, 2022 – Nutrition counseling and strictly limiting salt intake for one year in patients with heart failure…
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Biotres device
April 12, 2022
Biotricity to Launch Commercial Sales of Cardiac Monitoring Device Biotres
April 12, 2022 – Biotricity, a medical diagnostic and consumer healthcare technology company, will officially launch…
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AcuNav Volume ICE catheter
April 12, 2022
Siemens Healthineers Introduces the Next-Generation ACUSON AcuNav Volume 4D ICE Catheter in the U.S.A.
April 12, 2022 – Siemens Healthineers, the global leader in intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), announced the market…
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Golf tee
April 12, 2022
Hitting the Links Could be a Hole in One for Your Health
April 12, 2022 – While golfing was once known as the game of kings, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading…
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BIOTRONIK Patient App
April 12, 2022
BIOTRONIK Patient App Facilitates Digital Patient Engagement
April 12, 2022 – BIOTRONIK has announced introduction of a new mobile app update for cardiac device patients which is…
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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
April 12, 2022
Mavacamten Dramatically Cuts Need for Surgical Intervention for People with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
April 12, 2022 – A majority of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—a condition that results in…
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In an official statement from his family, Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian with the memorable voice, died today at age 67 reportedly following a long-term illness, Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II.  
April 12, 2022
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried Dies After Battle With Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia
April 12, 2022 — In an official statement from his family, Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian with the memorable voice, …
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April 12, 2022
Prestigious award named in honor of Valentin Fuster, MD, Ph.D., during ACC.22
April 12, 2022 – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is establishing a new award in honor of Valentin Fuster, MD,…
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WATCHMAN FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device
April 12, 2022
Leaks After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Heighten Stroke Risk
April 12, 2022 –  Patients who had leakage to the left atrial appendage due to incomplete device sealing after left…
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April 12, 2022
Late-breaking Data at ACC.22 with Over 1 Million Patients Demonstrates a Major Gap in Guideline Adherence Resulting in Higher Mortality for Patients with Infected CIEDs
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced late-breaking results of a large-scale, real-world…
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Man clutching heart
April 12, 2022
Two-Year Data from International COVID-19 STEMI Research Reveals Mortality is Decreasing for COVID-19 Patients with Heart Attacks but Remains High for Unvaccinated Patients
April 12, 2022 – The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) has announced the first presentation and…
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atrial fibrillation
April 12, 2022
Zio by iRhythm Shown to Prevent Hospital Admissions, Aid in Early Detection of AF
April 12, 2022 –  iRhythm Technologies, Inc., a leading digital healthcare solutions company focused on the advancement…
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The American College of Cardiology has issued an expert consensus decision pathway for the evaluation and management of adults with key cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19.
April 12, 2022
ACC Issues Clinical Guidance on Cardiovascular Consequences of COVID-19
April 12, 2022 — The American College of Cardiology has issued an expert consensus decision pathway for the evaluation…
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Fitbit received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for our new PPG (photoplethysmography) algorithm to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib). The algorithm will power our new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications feature on Fitbit.
April 12, 2022
New Fitbit Feature Makes AFib Detection More Accessible
April 12, 2022 — Fitbit received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new PPG (…
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Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD, executive director of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and the Mark S. Siegel Family Foundation Distinguished Professor
April 12, 2022
Cell-Derived Therapy May Help Repair Abnormal Heart Rhythm
April 12, 2022 — Vesicles secreted from human heart cells may repair damaged tissue and prevent lethal heart rhythm…
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 Transit Scientific announced the FDA clearance of its XO Cross Support Catheter Platform to include coronary use.
April 12, 2022
FDA Clears Four New Coronary Micro Support Catheters
April 12, 2022 — Transit Scientific announced the FDA clearance of its XO Cross Support Catheter Platform to include…
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Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events within the first two years following treatment. The higher the cardiac dose exposure, the higher the risk of a cardiac event.
April 11, 2022
Simple Changes in Care Reduced Heart Exposure During Lung Cancer Radiation Treatment
April 11, 2022 — Radiation to the heart during treatment for locally advanced lung cancer is associated with an…
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Physicians prescribed significantly more guideline-directed medications for heart failure if they received a customized digital alert via an electronic health record (EHR) system when inputting medical orders shortly after seeing a patient, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.
April 08, 2022
Electronic Alert Improves Guideline Adherence for Heart Failure Treatment
April 8, 2022 – Physicians prescribed significantly more guideline-directed medications for heart failure if they…
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