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| Economics

Pharmacy-provided low-cost generic programs (LCGPs) can help improve patient access to affordable cardiovascular disease (CVD) medications. According to a new analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine, however,…

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| Electrophysiology

Catheter ablation procedures may help improve the mental health of patients presenting with symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a new analysis published in JAMA.[1] The study’s authors identified key…

Matthew Latacha, MD, Methodist Health System, cardiologist
| Interventional Cardiology

A bicyclist killed outside Omaha, Nebraska, on the morning of Sept. 10 has been identified as Matthew Latacha, MD, a veteran cardiologist with Methodist Health System. He was 47 years old.

| Policy & Regulations

Certain intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) manufactured by Datascope, a subsidiary of Getinge, have been involved in…

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| Electrophysiology

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is as effective for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) as radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation, according to new research presented at…

Withings Body Scan Connected Health Station FDA cleared
| Heart Health

Withings, the healthcare technology company known for its remote monitoring devices, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its newest smart scale, the Body Scan…

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ESC Congress 2023, the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), is scheduled for Aug. 25-28 in Amsterdam.

ESC Congress is often described as…

| Electrophysiology

Albert L. Waldo, MD, an influential cardiologist who helped shape the field of electrophysiology, died Aug. 17 due to complications related to a long fight…

device implantation during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures
| Structural Heart Disease

Deeper device implantation during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures increases the patient’s risk of developing a blood clot, according to new research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1]…

| Artificial Intelligence

CathVision, a Denmark-based healthcare technology company focused on the electrophysiology lab, has received U.S. Food and Drug…

| Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new draft guidance designed to help applicants add clinically relevant information about QTc interval prolongation to the labeling of non-…

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| TAVR

Can fasting instructions before transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), ablation and other cardiac procedures be relaxed? A team of…

Boston Scientific’s POLARx Cryoablation System for atrial fibrillation gained FDA approval in August 2023.
| Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Boston Scientific’s POLARx Cryoablation System for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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| Heart Rhythm

Tyler Shatley, a veteran offensive lineman with the Jacksonville Jaguars, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib) on Aug. 2 after experiencing symptoms for the last few years. Shatley discussed the diagnosis with the media on…

The ThermoCool SmartTouch SF catheter from Biosense Webster
| Electrophysiology

Biosense Webster, a Johnson & Johnson company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for multiple devices from its cardiac ablation portfolio to be used as part of a zero-…

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| Policy & Regulations

Expanding Medicaid eligibility is associated with significant improvements in care for low-income patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure,…

GE Healthcare recall TruSignal SpO2 sensors
| Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that GE Healthcare is recalling more than 7,000 TruSignal SpO2 sensors due to issues with the devices malfunctioning and sending a reduced…

A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure being performed at Intermountain Healthcare. Image from Intermountain Healthcare
| TAVR

Patients who develop atrial fibrillation (AFib) for the first time after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) face a heightened…

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| Economics

PaceMate, the Florida-based healthcare technology company focused on remote cardiac monitoring, has received a new “strategic growth investment” from Lead Edge Capital, a well-known tech investor that has previously worked with such…