Cardiovascular Surgery Ticagrelor - significant increase in bleeding when people had bypass surgery after two to three days of discontinuing ticagrelor. #AHA #AHA21
November 18, 2021
Time From Stopping Blood Thinner To Bypass Surgery May Be Shortened for Select Patients
November 18, 2021 — People who are on the antiplatelet medication ticagrelor and need coronary artery bypass surgery…
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About 57% of the people with high blood pressure achieved normal blood pressure levels after 18 months of the village doctor-led intervention program.Blood Pressure Hypertension. #AHA21
November 18, 2021
Village Doctor-led Intervention Effective in BP Control, Adds Health Care Access Options
November 18, 2021 — Village doctors who were community health workers in rural China were trained and successfully…
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November 18, 2021
Novel Algorithm on Wearable Devices Can Detect Irregular Heartbeat, May Prompt Early Care
November 18, 2021 — A novel software algorithm compatible with a wide range of smartwatches and fitness trackers…
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The FDA said the Medtronic Micra leadless pacemaker may have a higher rate of serious complications due to cardiac perforations during implant and is trying to get more information on these incidents. 
November 18, 2021
FDA Warns Micra Leadless Pacing System May Have Risk of Major Complications Due to Cardiac Perforations
November 18, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding providers about the risk of major…
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Taking daily low-dose aspirin for seven years did not affect the risk of dementia or mental decline among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to the late-breaking ASCEND study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021. Type 2 Diabetes and Aspirin Regimen. #AHA
November 17, 2021
Long-term, Low-dose Aspirin Did Not Affect Risk of Dementia in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
November 17, 2021 — Taking daily low-dose aspirin for seven years did not affect the risk of dementia or mental decline…
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November 17, 2021
Monitoring for Individual Triggers May Reduce Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation
November 17, 2021 — People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who underwent individualized testing to discover triggers…
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Canagliflozin, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, was found to greatly improve symptoms and quality of life within 3 months for people with heart failure due to either reduced or preserved cardiac function, even if they didn’t also have type 2 diabetes, according to the late-breaking CHIEF-HF study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021. Type 2 Diabetes Canagliflozin 100mg Tablet.
November 17, 2021
Heart Failure Symptoms Improved With a Type 2 Diabetes Medicine in Fully Remote Trial
November 17, 2021 — Canagliflozin, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, was found to greatly improve symptoms…
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People in the U.S. who live in socially vulnerable neighborhoods, which includes communities with higher rates of poverty, crowded living situations and/or a higher proportion of people from diverse racial and ethnic groups, had higher rates of death and cardiac events such as a heart attack or stroke when hospitalized with COVID-19, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021. #AHA21 #AHA
November 17, 2021
People Hospitalized With COVID-19 From Poor Neighborhoods Had Higher Rate of Heart Events
November 17, 2021 — People in the U.S. who live in socially vulnerable neighborhoods, which includes communities with…
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For people experiencing severe aortic stenosis who do not have symptoms or need symptom relief, early aortic valve replacement surgery may be beneficial because it reduces the risk of death, heart attack, stroke and heart failure, according to the late-breaking AVATAR trial presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021.  #AHA #AHA21
November 17, 2021
Surgery to Replace Heart Valve Beneficial Even With No Symptoms of Severe Aortic Stenosis
November 17, 2021 — For people experiencing severe aortic stenosis who do not have symptoms or need symptom relief,…
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November 16, 2021
Acutus Medical Initiates CE Mark Study for Focal Pulsed Field Ablation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
November 16, 2021 — Acutus Medical Inc. (Acutus), an arrhythmia management company focused on improving the way cardiac…
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November 15, 2021
Bempedoic Acid Alone Lowered LDL-C Levels Comparable to Moderate or High-intensity Statin
November 15, 2021 — Esperion announced the presentation of three abstracts highlighting Nexletol tablets at the…
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November 15, 2021
FDA Clears vMap Technology to Identify Arrhythmia Hot Spots Using Only ECG
November 15, 2021 — Vektor Medical Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its…
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RealView Imaging Holoscope-i Medical Holographic Imaging System
November 15, 2021
RealView Imaging Receives FDA for Holoscope-i Medical Holographic Imaging System
November 15, 2021 — RealView Imaging Ltd. recently received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Holoscope-i holographic system…
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November 15, 2021
Inclisiran Reduced LDL-C in Obese Patients
November 15, 2021 — Novartis announced results from a pooled post-hoc analysis of Phase III ORION-9, -10 and -11 trials…
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Penumbra Indigo System CAT RX Thrombectomy system was involved in the CHEETAH Trial, study at TCT 2021.#TNT
November 12, 2021
New Data Demonstrate Safety and Performance of Continuous Aspiration Thrombectomy With Penumbra’s Indigo System CAT RX Catheter
November 12, 2021 — Penumbra Inc. announced that the CHEETAH clinical study of its Indigo System CAT RX Catheter…
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November 12, 2021
Pacemaker for Hypertension Shows Significant Clinical Impact
November 12, 2021 — Orchestra BioMed Inc. announced multiple presentations of long-term clinical results and ISH…
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President Joe Biden today announced his intention to nominate cardiologist Robert Califf, M.D., MACC, for the position of commissioner of food and drugs to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 
By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor
November 12, 2021
President Biden Nominates Cardiologist Robert Califf for FDA Commissioner
November 12, 2021 — President Joe Biden today announced his intention to nominate cardiologist Robert Califf, M.D.,…
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Medtronic Apollo Intrepid TMVR is currently in the middle of a U.S. clinical trial. #TCT #TCT21 #TMVR
November 10, 2021
Medtronic Intrepid Transcatheter Mitral Valve Successfully Uses Transfemoral Delivery
November 10, 2021 — Medtronic presented early data for its self-expanding Intrepid transcatheter mitral valve…
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November 10, 2021
eMurmur Open Digital Stethoscope Now Available in the U.S.
November 10, 2021 — eMurmur, a technology partner to the global healthcare community, announces the world’s first open…
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Biosensors Rise non-compliant angioplasty balloon
November 10, 2021
First-in-man Study Shows Effectiveness of of Biolimus Drug-coated Balloon in Small Coronary Vessels
November 10, 2021 — Biosensors International Group Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices,…
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