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Winning cash for taking blood pressure meds increases compliance
About 71% of patients in the rewards group opened their blood pressure medication on 80% of days, compared with about 34% in the control group.
Myval TAVR valve outperforms Sapien and Evolut in the late-breaking LANDMARK trial
The LANDMARK trial continues to show positive outcomes for the TAVR valve made in India.
New physician Medicare payments for the Agent drug-coated balloon set for 2027
Boston Scientific said two category III CPT codes are set to become permanent category I codes for physician payments starting Jan. 1, 2027.
SCAI: To improve cardiogenic shock outcomes, reduce lactate levels
SCAI feels this is the best way forward to try lowering mortality rates, but the group is asking cardiologists to help by gathering more data.
Siemens Healthineers and Boston Scientific partner on next-generation intracardiac echo for LAAO
The agreement also will make Boston Scientific the exclusive distributor for the new ICE catheter optimized for left atrial appendage occlusion workflows.

Risk of death nearly doubles when hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a history of heart failure

A history of heart failure was also associated with longer lengths of stay and an increased risk of mechanical ventilation.

Myocarditis may be less common among COVID-19 patients than previously believed

Researchers reviewed autopsy data from 22 different studies, sharing their findings in Cardiovascular Pathology.

COVID-19 pandemic is significantly shifting the socioeconomic mix of patients using imaging

This trend warrants attention from practice leaders and policymakers alike, experts reported in JACR.

Radiologist and noted COVID-19 expert shares 5 lessons learned from the pandemic

Ali Gholamrezanezhad, MD, a clinical emergency radiologist with USC Keck Medicine, has authored more than 40 papers on the topic.

Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids benefit STEMI patients

Elevated EPA and ALA levels were associated with better outcomes for STEMI patients, including fewer cardiovascular complications and improved survival.

American Heart Association, Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology launch online-only journal

The journal is expected to begin publishing by early 2021.

‘This is a disaster’: El Paso cardiologist says patients are dying ‘because COVID has impaired the ability to deliver care’

“This is a disaster,” the specialist said. “People are going to start dying. As a matter a fact, they started dying already.”

Cardiologists uncover a new way to reverse heart damage—no transplant or lifelong LVAD use required

The research, published in Circulation, focused on the combination of pharmacologic therapy and the temporary use of a left ventricular assist device.

Clinical

Winning cash for taking blood pressure meds increases compliance

Myval TAVR valve outperforms Sapien and Evolut in the late-breaking LANDMARK trial

New physician Medicare payments for the Agent drug-coated balloon set for 2027

SCAI: To improve cardiogenic shock outcomes, reduce lactate levels

Siemens Healthineers and Boston Scientific partner on next-generation intracardiac echo for LAAO