Clinical Research

$13M federal grant fuels research into imaging AI for Alzheimer's
In total, NIH has awarded the project over $30 million. Researchers are hopeful that the funding will help pave the way for more personalized treatments for Alzheimer's.
Impactful innovations reshape learning and technology at ACC.26
ACC.26 Chair Kathryn Berlacher, MD, MS, explained some of the big trends at this year's meeting, including AI, CCTA, hands-on training and guideline sessions.
Cost-related medication non-adherence declined after the Inflation Reduction Act
Lower Medicare drug costs translated into more patients taking their medications, leading to better outcomes.
Key clinical takeaways from ACC.26
Hadley Wilson, MD, a former American College of Cardiology president, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about several studies presented at ACC.26.
PCI before TAVR? In older CAD patients, deferral may be the best approach
Patients with coronary artery disease and severe aortic stenosis often undergo PCI before TAVR. According to new data presented at ACC.26, however, deferring PCI is associated with comparable outcomes as well as a reduced bleeding risk.

Do cancer treatments increase a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease?

Older cancer survivors appear to face higher risks of stroke, heart attack and heart failure. Early screening and preventative measures can help.

Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be safely shortened prior to breast reconstruction

New research suggests that treatment regimens can be nearly halved without increasing the risk of recurrence or complications further down the road.

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Cardiology groups cheer new bill that would improve access to Medicare claims data

If passed, this bill would help clinician-led clinical registries explore Medicare data for research purposes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology both shared public support for the bipartisan legislation.

Focal pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a safe, effective treatment option for premature ventricular contractions (PVC), according to new data published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.[1]

PFA ablation safe, effective for treating premature ventricular contractions

Early data suggest PVC ablation with PFA technology is associated with a high success rate and minimal complications.

Long-term survival after valve-in-valve TAVR similar with self-expanding, balloon-expandable valves

Severe prosthesis-patient mismatch was more common with balloon-expandable valves, but that difference did not appear to impact outcomes.

Heart tissues within one of the Johns Hopkins space launch-ready chambers for study aboard the International Space Station. Photo from Jonathan Tsui.

Space travel disrupts normal rhythm in heart cells

Heart tissue samples that spent 30 days at the International Space Station appear to have been weakened by the low gravity conditions in space. This finding has implications for the heart health of astronauts.

Brain anatomy differs between people with opposing political ideologies

New research indicates that conservatives have larger amygdalas than their more progressive-leaning counterparts.

SAVR associated with several long-term benefits for patients with asymptomatic severe AS

The current evidence suggests early surgery is a better treatment option for asymptomatic severe AS than conservative care, researchers explained.

Clinical Research

$13M federal grant fuels research into imaging AI for Alzheimer's

Impactful innovations reshape learning and technology at ACC.26

Cost-related medication non-adherence declined after the Inflation Reduction Act

Key clinical takeaways from ACC.26

PCI before TAVR? In older CAD patients, deferral may be the best approach