High consumption of these foods could lead to increased levels of intramuscular fat—a known marker of poor muscle health, according to new research published in Radiology.
SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, a veteran interventional cardiologist, made a major impact on the group—and cardiology as a whole—over the last 12 months.
A majority of deaths from Friedreich's ataxia are associated with heart complications. A new treatment years in the making could provide some much-needed relief.
More and more imaging researchers are starting to examine the potential of using fibroblast activation protein inhibitors (FAPI) to manage patients with suspected cardiovascular disease.
The BENEFIT-HF trial, scheduled to begin enrollment in the months ahead, could significantly increase the number of patients eligible for CVRx's Barostim therapy.
Shockwave Medical, now a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, sits at the top of the IVL market, but things are starting to get more competitive. Boston Scientific gained its own IVL system when it acquired Bolt Medical in 2025.
Gene-editing drugs have shown potential to treat a wide variety of diseases, and this will be one of the first in cardiovascular medicine to begin human trials.
Experts involved in its development are confident the agent has the potential to overcome shortcomings associated with conventional oral agents currently on the market.
Extravascular ICDs were developed to avoid complications such as vascular injuries, lead fractures and lead infections. Although rare, these issues can cause serious, life-threatening complications for patients.
