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Patients requiring a permanent pacemaker after TAVR face higher long-term risk of death
As TAVR continues to grow in popularity, researchers noted, it becomes more and more important to know how different complications impact long-term outcomes.
CMS proposes Medicare coverage for T-TEER
CMS has proposed covering tricuspid TEER for patients who present with symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation despite optimal medical therapy. The agency still has questions about the available data, however, and is seeking public comments as it makes its final decision.
Quality of care for heart patients does not improve in first year of ACO participation
Researchers tracked patient outcomes through the use of 15 performance measures related to hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
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.
Boston Scientific finalizes Bolt Medical acquisition as FDA clears company’s IVL technology
Boston Scientific hopes to officially launch its new IVL system in the first half of 2026.

SCAI unveils new cath lab guidelines at annual meeting

The new guidelines were endorsed by the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Heart Rhythm Society and Clinical Policy Approval Committee.

Guided antiplatelet therapy improves outcomes for PCI patients

The meta-analysis included data from 14 different studies investigating the differences between guided and standard antiplatelet therapy after PCI.

Confirmed: USPSTF once again recommends hypertension screening for all adults

The USPSTF first shared a draft of its recommendation in 2020, leaving it open for public comment.

Foot doctors ID undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in patients with diabetes

Overall, the researchers found, 17% of study participants had undiagnosed AFib.

Cardiologist praises Mediterranean diet, says keto and paleo diets are bad for the heart

The veteran physician listed three diets that are good for a person's heart—and three that can do real damage.

Hormonal cancer treatments associated with a heightened risk of heart disease

The full scientific statement was published April 26 in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine.

3D models, supercomputers shed new light on how heart shape can affect function

The team relied on advanced supercomputers, each one capable of running more than 200,000 hours of calculations, to help complete its analysis.

FDA authorizes brain-computer interface for stroke patients

The FDA has also indicated it is “establishing special controls for devices of this type,” including labeling and testing requirements.

Clinical

Patients requiring a permanent pacemaker after TAVR face higher long-term risk of death

CMS proposes Medicare coverage for T-TEER

Quality of care for heart patients does not improve in first year of ACO participation

Routine interventional procedure may present new endometriosis treatment option

Boston Scientific finalizes Bolt Medical acquisition as FDA clears company’s IVL technology