Cardiology Associations

This page includes news coverage of cardiology societies and associations. Follow these links for specific cardiology society news pages: American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), American Society Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI), Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), and Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA).

AI is transforming cardiac imaging—often in ways clinicians do not recognize
AI impacts care in so many ways now that it often goes unnoticed by clinicians.
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.
Chest pain drug lowers risk of kidney injury after PCI
Treating certain high-risk PCI patients with nicorandil before and after treatment can significantly reduce their risk of contrast-related injuries.
New digital platform gets clinicians on the same page when treating heart attacks
One of the platform's biggest benefits is the rich clinical information it provides to all members of the care team.
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.

Damini Dey, PhD, FSCCT, a professor of biomedical sciences, co-associate director of the Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, and director of the quantitative image analysis program at Cedars-Sinai, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting cardiovascular imaging without most people realizing.

AI is transforming cardiac imaging—often in ways clinicians do not recognize

AI impacts care in so many ways now that it often goes unnoticed by clinicians.

Performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the J-Valve transcatheter heart valve (THV) may help limit the risk of coronary artery obstruction (CAO) in high-risk patients, according to a new study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging.[1]

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.

Chest pain drug lowers risk of kidney injury after PCI

Treating certain high-risk PCI patients with nicorandil before and after treatment can significantly reduce their risk of contrast-related injuries.

Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS, FACC, with Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, explains the use of a digital app platform for STEMI team coordination that helped his health system improve STEMI outcomes.

New digital platform gets clinicians on the same page when treating heart attacks

One of the platform's biggest benefits is the rich clinical information it provides to all members of the care team.

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.

Hundreds of cardiologists incorrectly added to new mandatory payment model

When CMS shared a list of cardiologists being targeted with a brand new payment model, the American College of Cardiology identified a long list of apparent mistakes.

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, explains the role of private equity in cardiology and that it is a small player in cardiology practice ownership.

Private equity unlikely to dominate cardiology despite hype

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, discusses investor's interest in buying cardiology practices, noting that PE ownership remains relatively low.

Cardiology groups strongly oppose expansion of Medicare AI prior authorization model

ASE, ASNC and SCAI have come out against a WiSER model using AI for traditional Medicare prior authorizations.