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).

Cold weather responsible for many more stroke and heart attack deaths than heat
While heat consistently gets more attention in terms of public health messaging, new data show just how dangerous the cold can be.
New off-the-shelf conduit for CABG shows promise in first-in-human study
A new acellular tissue-engineered vessel developed by Vascudyne could provide surgeons with a safe, effective alternative to saphenous vein grafts.
Cardiologists lead push for new cath lab radiation safety standards
Several U.S. medical societies have collaborated on a new report advocating for better safety standards in cardiac catheterization labs. As one cardiologist described it, clinicians have shifted from "accepting risk" to "expecting better."
How telehealth utilization among heart patients has evolved since the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic created a major shift in how telehealth services were being utilized. Those services were used much more often for some patient populations than others.
9 ways cardiovascular IT systems can improve your day-to-day workflow
Bringing in a new and improved cardiovascular IT system can save physicians a ton of time and lead to considerable cost savings.

Five hospital groups join AHA, AMA legal challenge against surprise billing provision

The Federation of American Hospitals and Association of American Medical Colleges are among those organizations that filed an amicus brief in December.

American Heart Association investing $10 million to study the long-term consequences of COVID-19

Researchers have until Feb. 1 to apply for one of the group's new COVID-19 research grants.

Treating high blood pressure during pregnancy is safe and effective, new scientific statement confirms

The full analysis is now available in Hypertension.

Surgery journal appoints first female editor-in-chief

The move is effective Jan. 1.

New ACC/AHA guidelines detail updated recommendations for PCI, CABG

The new guidelines emphasize the importance of equal access to care among all patient populations, regardless of race or gender.

American Heart Association supports new ‘surprise billing’ legislation, but physician groups have serious doubts

According to the AHA, the No Surprises Act will "make a truly meaningful difference" to millions of patients. Physicians, on the other hand, have shared significant concerns about the legislation.

As Omicron variant spreads, American Heart Association highlights continued support of COVID-19 vaccination

The organization also urged all eligible adults to seek out a booster shot.

RSNA21: Deep learning automatically labels coronary arteries to produce structured CCTA reports

The algorithm yielded a 94.4% accuracy for labeling arteries in accordance with the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography guidelines.

Cardiology Associations

Cold weather responsible for many more stroke and heart attack deaths than heat

New off-the-shelf conduit for CABG shows promise in first-in-human study

Cardiologists lead push for new cath lab radiation safety standards

How telehealth utilization among heart patients has evolved since the pandemic

9 ways cardiovascular IT systems can improve your day-to-day workflow