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| Electrophysiology

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is growing more and more popular among electrophysiologists all over the world. It was also a…

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| Heart Health

Drinking champagne may be associated with significant cardiovascular benefits, according to a new study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.[1]

The study identified dozens of lifestyle changes that may help lower a…

doctor with overweight patient who may be treated with TAVR or surgery
| Heart Rhythm

Treatment with finerenone can help patients with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome reduce their risk of developing new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) or atrial flutter (AFL), according to a new pooled analysis published in the

Heart Rhythm 2025 Heart Rhythm Society President Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD
| Electrophysiology

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) technologies were the center of attention at Heart Rhythm 2025, the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual meeting in San Diego. 

PFA is an ablation…

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| Interventional Cardiology

Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve atrial fibrillation (AFib) outcomes by providing real-time feedback during cardiac ablation procedures, according to new data…

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| Interventional Cardiology

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and American College of Cardiology have collaborated on a new scientific statement focused on the practice of same-day discharge (SDD)…

Field Medical FieldForce Ablation pulsed field ablation
| Interventional Cardiology

Field Medical, a California-based pulsed field ablation (PFA) company founded in 2022, is set to receive significant attention at Heart Rhythm 2025, the Heart Rhythm Society’s…

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| Heart Rhythm

The world is in the throes of an atrial fibrillation (AFib) pandemic, one that could potentially get worse in the years ahead due to population growth, economic hardships and rigid resource limitations. 

The most effective way to…

Imricor Medical Systems ventricular ablation
| Electrophysiology

Cardiologists and imaging specialists at Amsterdam University Medical Center (AUMC) have performed the world’s first ventricular ablation procedure guided by real-time MRI images. 

Imricor Medical Systems…

LUMA Vision Verafeye Visualization Platform
| Interventional Cardiology

LUMA Vision, a medical device company based out of Ireland and Germany, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its new catheter-based visualization technology designed to help…

WiSE CRT system EBR Systems leadless pacing
| Heart Failure

EBR Systems, a California-based medtech company, has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its innovative wireless pacing device for heart failure, the…

| Interventional Cardiology

CardioVia, an Israeli MedTech company, has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its ViaOne technology designed to help clinicians reach the…

A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]
| Care Delivery

Outpatient cardiology practices that participate in an accountable care organization (ACO) as part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) do not experience immediate improvements in the quality of care they provide, according to new…

Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA), the political advocacy wing of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS).
| Electrophysiology

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) has established is own legislative advocacy group Heart Rhythm Advocates (HRA), which has begun operations in Washington,…

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| Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed Milestone Pharmaceuticals that it is not approving etripamil, the company’s new nasal spray for heart rhythm issues, at this time. 

Etripamil…

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| Electrophysiology

Exposure to scatter radiation and orthopedic issues related to years of wearing lead aprons during long EP procedures has led electrophysiologists to seek out new ways to reduce the need for angiographic X-ray. The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia…