Clinical Research

Startup behind new heart device partners with medtech incubator
The new device, designed to perform mitral valve repair in patients with functional MR, was co-invented by cardiologist Samir Kapadia, MD, and surgeon Jose Navia, MD.
Should patients on semaglutide increase their dose or try tirzepatide? A real-world look at cardiovascular outcomes
A new analysis found that one approach may outperform the other when it comes to minimizing the patient's risk of major cardiovascular events.
Laser IVL system for CAD impresses in first-in-human study
FastWave Medical's laser intravascular lithotripsy system successfully fractured calcified coronary artery lesions in 30 patients.
Scientists identify a potential new treatment for vascular dementia
“Patients are in desperate need of an effective treatment, and we are doing everything we can to help find that treatment,” one scientist explained. “The greatest reward would be to see a safe and effective treatment for people who currently have very few options.”
Government-funded program wants better AI for managing heart failure in the US
The long-term goal is to bring 24-7 cardiac care to every American, even those living in counties with no cardiologists.

Richard Kovacs, MD, MACC, chief medical officer, American College of Cardiology (ACC), former ACC president, and professor of clinical medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, explains the most important late-breaking cardiology pharmacology trials at the ACC 2025 meeting. #ACC25 #ACC2025

Late-breaking cardiovascular drug trials took center stage at ACC.25

Richard Kovacs, MD, detailed some the most important late-breaking cardiology pharmacology trials presented at ACC.25.

Chun Wang shares first medical radiographs captured in space.

First X-rays taken in space mimic historic first radiograph captured on earth

The image was taken during SpaceX’s recent Fram2 mission aboard the Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft.

Routine IR procedure could treat endometriosis.

Routine interventional procedure may present new endometriosis treatment option

Known to be extremely painful at times, many women with endometriosis consider flare-ups of the condition to be debilitating.

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later

Researchers show certain blood pressure patterns during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy were more likely to develop into hypertension later in life.

Former American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, executive vice chair of Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, and a clinical professor of medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, offers what he saw as the main takeaway messages in the ACC 2025 late breaking trials.

Key takeaways from ACC.25: Advances in cardiovascular science

Former American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, executive vice chair of Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, explains his main takeaway messages from the ACC 2025 late-breaking trials.

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation seeks to bolster research funding for the specialty

During their annual meeting being held this week in Nashville, the society announced the launch of the SIR Foundation Endowment.

PET method offers new insight into inflammation of the brain

Researchers are hopeful that their technique could improve the diagnosis of conditions associated with neural inflammation.

Experts identify biomarker of severe asthma on MRI

Researchers are hopeful their findings could help improve the management of severe asthma.

Clinical Research

Startup behind new heart device partners with medtech incubator

Should patients on semaglutide increase their dose or try tirzepatide? A real-world look at cardiovascular outcomes

Laser IVL system for CAD impresses in first-in-human study

Scientists identify a potential new treatment for vascular dementia

Government-funded program wants better AI for managing heart failure in the US