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TAVR valve for AR , a recent Edwards acquisition, delivers long-term value
The J-Valve System is associated with positive 10-year outcomes for patients with severe AR, according to new research out of China. It also performs well in patients with severe AS.
Cardiologist impressed by experimental pill that significantly lowers cholesterol
An experimental oral PCSK9 inhibitor is associated with LDL-C reductions that could prove to be a game-changer for patient care.
Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage
SCAI has shared a new call to action as an observance of American Heart Month. The group is asking Congress to pass new pieces of legislation that could improve care for PAD patients and get important medical devices in the hands of interventional cardiologists.
FDA announces recall of Johnson & Johnson devices after multiple injuries, 1 death
Several detachable coil systems are being recalled due to a higher-than-expected failure to detach rate. Customers should not use them going forward.
New recall includes nearly 23K bottles of triglycerides drug used to treat heart disease
New Jersey-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals has recalled nearly 23,000 bottles of its icosapent ethyl capsules due to leakage issues that may have weakened their effectiveness.

Two-Year Feasibility Study Results Encouraging with Medtronic Harmony(TM) Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve

DUBLIN and SAN DIEGO — April 26, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced two-year outcomes for the Harmony(TM) Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) from its early feasibility study. Presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 41st Annual Scientific Sessions, data from 18 patients followed out to two years revealed the Harmony TPV showed solid valve function and no paravalvular leak (PVL).

Japanese study: Advanced life support boosted when physicians are involved

Physician-manned ambulances could improve the quality of advanced life support given to people who experience traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), suggests a study published April 25 in JAMA Surgery.

Delaying SAVR at least 3 months after stroke dramatically cuts recurrent events

Individuals who receive surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) within three months of an ischemic stroke are almost 15 times more likely to suffer another stroke than SAVR patients without previous strokes, according to a Danish registry study published April 25 in JAMA Cardiology.

Patients with 'white-coat syndrome' 79% more likely to die of hypertension

Ambulatory blood pressure measurements are a stronger predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality than clinical blood pressure measurements, according to a study published April 19 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

TMVR linked to high early mortality, persistent improvement among survivors

Transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) is associated with high rates of mortality in patients with severe mitral annular calcification, but survivors show significant improvements in heart-related symptoms.

Exercise interventions for PAD may require personal support

A randomized trial published April 24 in JAMA suggests patients with lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) can’t be expected to improve walking performance on their own, even with the aid of wearable activity trackers and telephone coaching sessions.

Researchers propose tweak to pulse oximetry testing for CHD

Modifying the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening algorithm to include one repeat pulse oximetry test instead of two could identify more infants with other serious diseases that require attention, according to a study published online April 24 in Pediatrics.

Obese patients 40% more likely to develop new-onset AFib

Individuals with obesity are more likely to develop atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a study published April 18 in the American Journal of Cardiology.

Clinical

TAVR valve for AR , a recent Edwards acquisition, delivers long-term value

Cardiologist impressed by experimental pill that significantly lowers cholesterol

Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage

FDA announces recall of Johnson & Johnson devices after multiple injuries, 1 death

New recall includes nearly 23K bottles of triglycerides drug used to treat heart disease