Clinical Research

EARLY TAVR update: New data highlight continued benefits of treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis
Philippe Généreux, MD, presented updated findings from one of cardiology's most closely watched trials at New York Valves 2026.
Shockwave Medical announces new studies evaluating carotid IVL platform
Carotid artery disease causes up to 30% of all strokes, but severely calcified lesions can make treatment quite complex. The hope is that IVL can be as successful in this area as it has been in the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease.
TAVR with Edwards Lifesciences valve for severe AR linked to ‘encouraging’ data
All patients presented with severe aortic regurgitation. The study's findings were presented at New York Valves 2026 and published in JSCAI.
Pigeons excel at spotting abnormalities on CT scans
Researchers believe pigeons' perceptual processes could be used to develop artificial intelligence applications in radiology.
Sex-specific outcomes after TAVR and SAVR: Key takeaways from a new meta-analysis
TAVR was associated with early benefits for women. After five years, however, outcomes were comparable across the board.

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TAVR, SAVR linked to similar QOL improvements for intermediate-risk patients after five years

TAVR was initially associated with greater benefits than surgery, but that difference faded by the end of the first year.

Rad techs helpfully ‘stand in a surgeon’s shoes’ thanks to virtual reality

Johns Hopkins researchers demonstrated the worthiness of the concept this year.

Video of James Januzzi explaining the results of a new diabetic cardiomyopathy treatment in ACC 2024 late-breaking ARISE-HF trial. #ACC #ACC24 #ACC2024

Diabetic cardiomyopathy treatment shows promise in ARISE-HF

James Januzzi Jr., MD, said the treatment's overall impact was neutral, but he and his team saw "a very clear and encouraging signal."

Alzheimer’s imaging experts to assess utility, efficiency of Hyperfine’s Swoop system

Is portable MRI suitable for finding abnormalities in the brains of patients receiving new amyloid-targeting therapy for Alzheimer’s disease? Clinical researchers are about to find out.

Video of Alexander Fanaroff explaining the details of the BE ACTIVE trial that gamified fitness for cardiac patients. #ACC #ACC24 #ACC2024

Motivation helps heart patients stay active

Alexander Fanaroff, MD, said the late-breaking BE ACTIVE clinical trial presented at ACC.24 offers a blueprint for how to get patients to be more physically active.

Bird flu in cows: Interesting anomaly or troubling harbinger of things to come?

The avian influenza virus H5N1 has only turned up in two humans in the U.S., but its recent spread to dairy cattle has some experts on at least slightly elevated alert.

A study that analyzed patient outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in veterans showed outcomes for on-pump and off-pump procedures over 10 years to be similar. Photo by Jim Lennon

Anemia may help explain why women are more likely to die during heart bypass surgery

Finding new ways to avoid intraoperative anemia could go a long way toward improving outcomes for female CABG patients. The full analysis, based on more than 1.4 million patients, was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

CT procedure shown to reduce need for invasive cardiac testing

In a study, CT-FFR was shown to reduce the need for invasive tests to measure coronary artery blockage from 74.5% to 25.5%.

Clinical Research

EARLY TAVR update: New data highlight continued benefits of treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis

Shockwave Medical announces new studies evaluating carotid IVL platform

TAVR with Edwards Lifesciences valve for severe AR linked to ‘encouraging’ data

Pigeons excel at spotting abnormalities on CT scans

Sex-specific outcomes after TAVR and SAVR: Key takeaways from a new meta-analysis