The Abiomed Impella Connect allows data streaming from the Impella control consoles to the cloud, where the next step will be to apply predictive artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
July 16, 2020
FDA Clears Data Streaming From the Impella Console to Allow Use of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms 
July 16, 2020 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved one-way digital data streaming during patient…
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The impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare industry.
July 16, 2020
Top 5 Predictions for the Global Healthcare Industry Post COVID-19
July 16, 2020 – Frost and Sullivan’s recent analysis, Post-Pandemic Global Healthcare Market Outlook, 2020, forecasts…
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The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 2020 Meeting is going Virtual Due to COVID-19. 
July 15, 2020
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 2020 Meeting Goes Virtual Due to COVID-19 
July 15, 2020 — The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2020 meeting is going virtual due to the COVID-19…
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VitalSight is a HIPAA-compliant, Medicare-reimbursable home blood pressure monitoring solution that generally comes at no cost to the patient, depending on their coverage. The kit typically includes a digital blood pressure monitor with cuff, weight scale and digital medication tracker, as well as a data hub.
July 15, 2020
Omron and Mount Sinai Health Collaborate to Monitor High-risk Patient Blood Pressure at Home
July 15, 2020 – Omron Healthcare Inc. and Mount Sinai Health System, New York City’s largest academic medical system,…
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Digisonics cardiovascular information system (CVIS) can be used to aid remote image and report access to reduce in-person staff interaction to aid COVID-19 containment efforts.
July 15, 2020
Digisonics Takes Action to Support Healthcare Needs During COVID-19
July 15, 2020 – Remote image reading capabilities for cardiology and radiology providers has become increasingly…
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The Edwards Konect Resilia aortic valved conduit (AVC).
July 15, 2020
FDA Clears Edwards Konect Resilia Aortic Valved Conduit For Complex Aortic Valve Surgeries
July 15, 2020 —  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted clearance for the Edwards Lifesciences Corp.…
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has cancelled its in-person annual meeting due to COVID-19 and plans to host a virtual, online meeting instead.
July 15, 2020
AHA Annual Meeting Goes Virtual Due to COVID-19
July 15, 2020 – The last major cardiovascular conference to go virtual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 (SARS-Cov-2)…
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The Mindways Solid phantom with volume of interest in the quality assurance phantom (red circles, left side). A participant's noncontrast-enhanced axial CT (right side) with volume of interest (yellow circles) in the trabecular bone compartment of three vertebrae for bone mineral density measurements. Image courtesy of Radiological Society of North America
July 15, 2020
Cardiac CT Can Double as Osteoporosis Test
July 15, 2020 — Cardiac CT exams performed to assess heart health also provide an effective way to screen for…
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A comparison of the Edwards Pascal (left) and the Abbott MitraClip used for transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve leaflet repairs. The two companies settled patent litigation regarding the devices today.
July 13, 2020
Edwards Lifesciences and Abbott Settle Transcatheter Mitral Valve Device Patent Litigation
July 13, 2020 — Edwards Lifesciences Corp. and Abbott Vascular announced the two companies have reached an agreement to…
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Philips angiography system in a cath lab at Henry Ford Hospital.
Deb Thompson and Christian Comeau
July 13, 2020
The Strategic Role of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Cardiology Care
For a cardiovascular service line leader, addressing challenges in an evolving healthcare climate is a constant.…
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FDA Clears Abbott Gallant ICD and CRT With Bluetooth Connectivity and Continuous Remote Monitoring
July 13, 2020
FDA Clears Abbott Gallant ICD and CRT With Bluetooth Connectivity and Continuous Remote Monitoring
July 13, 2020 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abbott's next-generation Gallant implantable…
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Cardiac MRI for four children with clinical diagnosis of acute myocarditis in the setting of COVID-19–related Kawasaki-like symptoms of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Cardiac MRI of COVID pediatric COVID-19 patients.
July 09, 2020
Cardiac MRI Aids Evaluation of Children With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) Associated With COVID-19
July 8, 2020 — Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been shown to be helpful in evaluating multisystem…
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A carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque blockage at the bifurcation seen here can cause strokes. The stenting these lesions is a less invasive way of treating than open vessel surgery. The SVS has issued guidelines to help guide credentialing for the carotid stent procedure. Image from Vital Images.
July 09, 2020
Society for Vascular Surgery Outlines What is Needed for Trans-Carotid Artery Revascularization Training and Credentialing
July 9, 2020 — The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has released a clinical competence statement on training and…
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Older Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients May Have Increased Risk of Bradycardia With Lopinavir and Ritonavir.
July 09, 2020
Older Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients May Have Increased Risk of Bradycardia With Lopinavir and Ritonavir
July 9, 2020 — Older, critically ill patients with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) who received a combination of the…
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The Acist Navvus II Rapid Exchange FFR MicroCatheter delivers even more flexibility and a streamlined crossing profile to assess complicated lesions.
July 09, 2020
Acist Launches New Advance in FFR Microcatheters
July 9, 2020 – Acist Medical Systems Inc., a Bracco Group Company, announced the global launch of its Acist Navvus II…
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Judy Hung, M.D., speaking with DAIC Editor Dave Fornell during a video interview at the 2019 American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) annual meeting. Hung took over as ASE President in June.
July 09, 2020
Judy Hung Elected President of the American Society of Echocardiography
July 8, 2020 – Judy W. Hung, M.D., FASE, took the helm as president of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)…
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July 09, 2020
Novel Hydrogel May Help Repair Cardiac Tissue
July 9, 2020 – The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) is conducting additional research on a novel hydrogel…
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Leeds Hospital recently installed Philips Azurion angiography interventional labs to enhance procedural guidance capabilities.
July 08, 2020
Philips and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Partner on New Standards For Integrated Cardiac Care
July 8, 2020 – Philips Healthcare and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust announced a seven-year managed service…
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Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health (NIH), has been the target of threats over his suggestions on how to contain the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. Photo by Jonathan Wyett, U.S. Department of State
Dave Fornell, Editor
July 07, 2020
American Heart Association Denounces Threats to Public Health Leaders Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic 
July 7, 2020 — In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials worldwide are working tirelessly to…
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MedAlliance announced enrollment of the first patient in its study of Selution SLR 0.014 drug-eluting balloon (DEB) for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR). This is the first DEB accepted by the FDA for its breakthrough program. The Selution SLR (Sustained Limus Release) is a novel sirolimus-eluting balloon that provides a controlled sustained release of drug, similar to a drug-eluting stent (DES).
July 07, 2020
World’s First FDA IDE Coronary Patient Treated With a Drug-eluting Balloon
July 7, 2020 – MedAlliance announced enrollment of the first patient in its study of Selution SLR 0.014 drug-eluting…
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