Pandemic-Era Conditions Blamed for Spike in Cardiac Arrest Deaths SARS-CoV-2 infection itself played minor role in OHCA survival rates in Seattle Oct 06, 2023
Adherence Matters for CVD Secondary Prevention in CPAP Users Questionable benefit may hinge on number of hours used Oct 05, 2023
Fast-Acting Spray for PSVT; Undiscounted Entresto's Value; CTCA-Aided Angiography Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 03, 2023
New Cardiology Board to Come; 2nd Pig-Heart Xenotransplant; Uric Acid as Stroke Tx? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 26, 2023
FXI Inhibitor Cuts Bleeds in Afib; COAPT Extends to Real World; AI Stroke Triage Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 19, 2023
Upfront Ezetimibe in ACS; New Watchman LAA Occluder OK'd; Low-Cost FH Genotyping Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 12, 2023
Afib Catheter Ablation Wins Points for Psych Improvement REMEDIAL trial finds reduced anxiety, depression after procedure vs medical therapy Sep 12, 2023
Less Afib in Heavy Drinkers Who Quit Alcohol Cold Turkey But reduced intake didn't appear as successful for primary prevention, observational data suggest Sep 08, 2023
Beneficial Produce Scripts; Aortic Dissection Deaths Up; New Opioid & Cardiac Arrest Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 05, 2023
Deciding Who Is Dead: Physician Group Issues New Statement American College of Physicians adds to debate about redefining death Sep 05, 2023
Certain SSRIs May Increase Arrhythmia Risk in Select Patients At recommended dose in people over 65, potentially pro-arrhythmic concentrations predicted in 20% Aug 29, 2023
OCT Angioplasty Win; Congenital Defect Found in Bronny James; Gene Tx for Angina Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Aug 29, 2023
Less Atrial Pacing Doesn't Cut Afib in Sinus Node Dysfunction Trial debunks strategy for higher-risk group Aug 28, 2023
Rush to DOACs Spells Trouble for Frail Warfarin Users Lower bleeding risk of new blood thinners did not extend to this older subgroup Aug 28, 2023
Ambulance Routing Might Not Matter After Cardiac Arrest Trial in best-case scenario setting shows sending patients to specialty centers doesn't help Aug 28, 2023
Cause of Bronny James' Cardiac Arrest; Army Doc's Sexual Assault Case; COVID vs Flu Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 28, 2023
Pulsed Field Ablation Measures Up in Head-to-Head Trial Novel catheters on par with thermal ablation, but do they meet the early high hopes? Aug 28, 2023
Afib Ablation Exceeds Expectations in Sickest Heart Failure Patients Death and surgeries delayed in end-stage heart failure Aug 28, 2023
CRT-D Upgrade Suits Patients With Pacing-Related Heart Failure BUDAPEST-CRT Upgrade is the first major trial on upgrade strategy Aug 27, 2023
Trial: ECMO Doesn't Save Lives in Cardiogenic Shock ECLS-SHOCK trial challenges current practice, guidelines Aug 27, 2023
Colchicine Stumbles for Protecting the Heart From Thoracic Surgery Trial meets only post hoc endpoints in extending protection to non-cardiac surgeries Aug 25, 2023
Subclinical Afib Caught on Cardiac Devices Might Be Better Left Alone Trial shows no stroke reduction with DOAC at the cost of more adverse events Aug 25, 2023
Cautious Return-to-Play Appears Safe for Athletes With Heart Conditions Shift away from blanket restrictions is not placing top-tier athletes at undue risk, data suggest Aug 14, 2023
Women on the Pill Have Comforting CVD Outcomes Years Down the Line Oral contraceptive use not tied to excess cardiovascular disease, mortality Aug 11, 2023
Wife Saved Last Minute From Cardiac Arrest YouTuber and physician Siobhan Deshauer, MD, solves a medical mystery case Aug 10, 2023
Unexplained Heart Enlargement May Be Causing Sudden Deaths in Obesity Increased ventricular mass without the usual etiologies of heart disease was noted Jul 28, 2023
Bronny James, Son of NBA Star LeBron James, Stabilized After Cardiac Arrest James is the second USC basketball player to collapse from cardiac arrest over the last year Jul 26, 2023
A Code Blue While Dressed in Red "He actually had a cardiac arrest right in the middle of a national cardiac conference" Jul 21, 2023 podcast
PPI Still Common With Self-Expanding TAVR But rates are now "Sapien-like," editorialist says Jul 19, 2023
Autoimmune Afib; Inappropriate ICD Shocks Down; Dissolving Cardiac Sensors Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jul 11, 2023
First Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Approved by FDA System comprises two small leadless pacemakers communicating wirelessly Jul 05, 2023
Ventilator Settings Linked to Success of Catheter Ablation for Afib Low tidal volumes associated with improved 12-month clinical outcomes Jun 22, 2023
No Increase in Major Cardiac Events With Testosterone-Replacement Therapy Men with hypogonadism and heart disease or risk factors saw no increased risk vs placebo Jun 16, 2023
Americans With Heart Disease Less Likely to Use Wearable Devices CVD patients may benefit from the devices, but use is lower than the general population Jun 09, 2023
Novel LAA Closure Device 'Promising' First-in-human experience weighs in on device that twists the left atrial appendage closed Jun 08, 2023
Kratom Linked to Outsized Proarrhythmic Risks OTC agents are not safe alternatives to prescription opioids, study suggests Jun 05, 2023
Repeated Syncope in a Woman With No Known Heart Disease Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation can affect people with no clinical evidence of heart disease May 26, 2023
Cognition Rebounds After Any Dip From Catheter Ablation Will ablated Afib patients have even better cognition in the long run? May 24, 2023
Guidelines Weigh In on Physiologic Pacing U.S. guidelines finally address LBB pacing, His bundle pacing May 24, 2023
DOACs Safe to Start Soon After Acute Ischemic Stroke Trial supports starting within 48 hours for many patients May 24, 2023
