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).

New dyslipidemia guideline puts add-on testing, early screening in the spotlight
The updated recommendations represent a collaboration between the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and several other U.S. healthcare organizations.
CRT 2026: Key takeaways for interventional cardiologists
CRT studies shed new light on many topics, including long-term TAVR outcomes, radiation protection and advanced interventional techniques.
AI is transforming patient care—and cardiologists have a critical role to play
While the Trump administration is pushing to accelerate clinical AI adoption, SCAI has emphasized that physicians must guide how the technology is implemented and governed.
FDA clears intravascular device billed as ‘world’s smallest camera’ as physicians share new data
The new device, which provides users with real-time images in full color, is now approved by the FDA to be used in the peripheral vasculature. Meanwhile, first-in-human data published in Stroke explored its potential in the cerebral vasculature.
High costs may be keeping working-age heart patients from seeking care
When working-age adults develop cardiovascular disease, it often ends up eating up a significant amount of their income. Are insurance companies doing enough to help these patients?

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Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection

Staying vaccinated as recommended by doctors can help patients limit their risk of adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new consensus statement published in European Heart Journal.

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New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease

"These recommendations will help ensure that patient care remains both consistent and personalized," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, explained.

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Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants

Donation after circulatory death heart transplants are gaining popularity in the United States, but men are much more likely to be selected for one.

At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving

Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary.

Polymer heart valve, the first of its kind to gain commercial approval, linked to positive 1-year data

The new-look mitral valve is built using LifePolymer, a proprietary material that does not include any animal tissue. Both the frame and its leaflets are robotically generated to match each patient’s anatomy.

Female heart surgeons take home much lower salaries

Both base salaries and total compensation are consistently lower for women than men, according to new survey data. The disparities in cardiac surgery are often worse than those found in other healthcare specialties.

The first Black American College of Cardiology (ACC) president Kim Allan Williams, Sr., MD, MACC, MASNC, FAHA, FESC, chair, department of medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, explains the impact of Trump administration restrictions on diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) on healthcare programs and clinical trials that address women, minority and low-income patients.

How anti-DEI healthcare policies are impacting patient care

All over the United States, countless research projects designed to improve outcomes have lost funding or been shut down. Even screening efforts targeting patients in impoverished communities have been impacted by these policies.

Heart attack deaths are way down after decades of breakthroughs—but other risks have skyrocketed

Researchers explored more than 52 years of data, highlighting several key trends in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Cardiology Associations

New dyslipidemia guideline puts add-on testing, early screening in the spotlight

CRT 2026: Key takeaways for interventional cardiologists

AI is transforming patient care—and cardiologists have a critical role to play

FDA clears intravascular device billed as ‘world’s smallest camera’ as physicians share new data

High costs may be keeping working-age heart patients from seeking care