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).

Real-world data highlight the benefits of thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism patients
Wearable activity trackers found that PE patients were more active if they underwent mechanical thrombectomy than if they were just put on anticoagulation therapy alone.
Extracellular volume assessments can make cardiac CT more valuable than ever
MRI scans have traditionally been used for extracellular volume assessments. That is starting to change, however, as cardiac CT moves beyond its typical focus on the coronary arteries.
American Heart Association celebrates high-quality outpatient care
The AHA recognized more than 2,700 U.S. healthcare organizations for managing patients with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or type 2 diabetes.
CMS considers covering TAVR for aortic regurgitation
CMS just finalized major updates to its TAVR coverage policies. Could even more change be on the horizon?
American College of Cardiology wants clinicians to feel ‘safe, supported and respected’
Research has shown that mistreatment at the hands of patients and other visitors is one of the leading drivers of burnout in the U.S. healthcare system. The new Cardio Safe initiative was built to combat that issue and protect the well-being of cardiologists and other cardiovascular health professionals.

Heartflow tech limits unnecessary catheterizations in patients with suspected CAD

AI-powered software from Heartflow can provide cath labs with a lot of value, according to new late-breaking data presented at ESC Congress 2026.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023 meeting. Photo by Dave Fornell

New ESC heart failure guidelines include major updates

The new guidelines, published in European Heart Journal and presented at ESC Congress 2026, show just how much heart failure care has evolved in recent years.

Dan Halpern, MD, director of the NYU adult congenital heart program, and Klinsky Family associate professor off cardiology at NYU Langone, explains how his adult congenital heart program works and how referrals are helping guide care for these complex patients. He said the number of adult con genital patients is increasing due to the high survival outcomes from interventions earlier in a patients life.

Adult congenital heart programs growing more important as time goes on

More than 95% of congenital heart patients now survive into adulthood, leaving clinicians with much more ground to cover than ever before. Providing high-quality care for these patients requires specialty care as well as collaborations with general cardiologists.

No significant sex-based differences in timing of care for M-TEER patients

Previous studies over the years have suggested women with severe mitral regurgitation face longer delays in care than men. This latest analysis suggests multidisciplinary care teams are helping put an end to that trend.

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PAD significantly increases risk of AFib, new meta-analysis confirms

Clinicians may want to take a more proactive approach when managing PAD patients to ensure they minimize the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation.

SCAI asks ABIM to rethink policy on PCI volume reporting requirements

Procedural volume reporting requirements for PCI are no longer necessary, according to SCAI and its members. Those requirements made sense when PCI was new, but that was many years ago.

Suhny Abbara, MD, FACR, MSCCT, FNASCI, senior associate consultant and professor of radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, and editor of the RSNA journal Radiology, explains some of the advanced in cardiac CT radiologists should be paying attention to.

Cardiac CT's expanding role gives radiologists new opportunities

Suhny Abbara, MD, editor of RSNA's Radiology, explains some of the advances in cardiac CT radiologists should be paying attention to.

Medtronic's Evolut Pro TAVR valve treating aortic stenosis

Redo TAVR with self-expanding valves linked to positive early outcomes

According to a new analysis of the STS/ACC TVT Registry, redo TAVR with a self-expanding transcatheter heart valve is associated with a strong safety profile and early outcomes comparable to traditional TAVR procedures.

Cardiology Associations

Real-world data highlight the benefits of thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism patients

Extracellular volume assessments can make cardiac CT more valuable than ever

American Heart Association celebrates high-quality outpatient care

CMS considers covering TAVR for aortic regurgitation

American College of Cardiology wants clinicians to feel ‘safe, supported and respected’