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Risk Modification
Inflight Alcohol + Cabin Pressure May Threaten Sleeping Passengers’ Heart Health
06/04/2024

British Medical Journal (BMJ) News

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The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers’ heart health, particularly on long haul flights, suggests the first study of its kind. The duo lowers the amount of oxygen in the...
The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers’ heart health, particularly on long haul flights, suggests the first study of its kind. The duo lowers the amount of oxygen in the...
The combination of alcohol plus...
06/04/2024
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Economics
AHA: Population Shifts, Risk Factors May Triple U.S. Cardiovascular Disease Costs by 2050
06/04/2024

American Heart Association News

American Heart Association News ...
At least 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%), more than 184 million people, are expected to have some type of CVD within the next 30 years, reflecting a disease prevalence that will have a $1.8 trillion price tag in direct and indirect costs. The new...
At least 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%), more than 184 million people, are expected to have some type of CVD within the next 30 years, reflecting a disease prevalence that will have a $1.8 trillion price tag in direct and indirect costs. The new...
At least 6 in 10 U.S. adults...
06/04/2024
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AI
Deep Integration of Proven AI Tools Into Philips Cardiovascular Ultrasound Systems to Better Diagnose More Cardiac Disease Patients
06/04/2024

Royal Philips News

Royal Philips News
New FDA-cleared AI-enabled applications integrated into the company’s EPIQ CVx and Affiniti CVx ultrasound systems include the industry’s first automated tool for segmental wall motion scoring of the heart.
New FDA-cleared AI-enabled applications integrated into the company’s EPIQ CVx and Affiniti CVx ultrasound systems include the industry’s first automated tool for segmental wall motion scoring of the heart.
New FDA-cleared AI-enabled...
06/04/2024
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CANCER
Protein Discovery Could Help Prevent Cancer Treatment-Related Heart Damage
06/04/2024

Washington State University News

Washington State University News ...
Blocking a protein known as CDK7 could prevent heart damage associated with a commonly used cancer chemotherapy medication, according to a study led by scientists at Washington State University. Importantly, the researchers also found that...
Blocking a protein known as CDK7 could prevent heart damage associated with a commonly used cancer chemotherapy medication, according to a study led by scientists at Washington State University. Importantly, the researchers also found that...
Blocking a protein known as CDK7...
06/04/2024
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Risk Factors
Narcolepsy is Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease and Adverse Cardiac Events
06/03/2024

American Academy of Sleep Medicine News

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Ne...
Study results show that people who have narcolepsy, compared with those without narcolepsy, had a 77% increased risk of any cardiovascular disease and an 82% increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Study results show that people who have narcolepsy, compared with those without narcolepsy, had a 77% increased risk of any cardiovascular disease and an 82% increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Study results show that people...
06/03/2024
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Risk Modification
Fewer Than 1 in 4 Patients Receive Dietary Counseling After a Heart Attack
06/03/2024

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan News

Michigan Medicine - University of Mic...
“Nutrition counseling may reduce the risk a person has for cardiovascular episodes and disease, yet our research shows that the vast majority of patients, who are all at risk after significant heart events, are not receiving this essential...
“Nutrition counseling may reduce the risk a person has for cardiovascular episodes and disease, yet our research shows that the vast majority of patients, who are all at risk after significant heart events, are not receiving this essential...
“Nutrition counseling may reduce...
06/03/2024
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Medications
Two Medication Classes Reduced Cardiovascular and Liver Events in People With Type 2 Diabetes
06/03/2024

Endocrine Society News

Endocrine Society News
“Our study shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors are more beneficial in preventing heart-related events compared to another group of drugs such as dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors)," said Alexander Kutz,...
“Our study shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors are more beneficial in preventing heart-related events compared to another group of drugs such as dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors)," said Alexander Kutz,...
“Our study shows that GLP-1...
06/03/2024
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Type 1 Diabetes
People With Well-Controlled, Long-Duration Type 1 Diabetes May Still Face High Risk of Heart Disease
06/03/2024

Endocrine Society News

Endocrine Society News
eople who have had type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years without kidney complications may still be at substantial risk for heart disease, despite excellent control of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
eople who have had type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years without kidney complications may still be at substantial risk for heart disease, despite excellent control of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
eople who have had type 1...
06/03/2024
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News
Beacon Tip Sizing Catheter Available in U.S. and Canada
06/03/2024

Cook Medical News

Cook Medical News
The Beacon Tip Sizing Catheter is used in angiographic procedures, diagnostic procedures and vascular interventions to make sure medical devices are sized correctly. These catheters are uniquely designed to help physicians correctly size...
The Beacon Tip Sizing Catheter is used in angiographic procedures, diagnostic procedures and vascular interventions to make sure medical devices are sized correctly. These catheters are uniquely designed to help physicians correctly size...
The Beacon Tip Sizing Catheter...
06/03/2024
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Structural Heart Business
Edwards Lifesciences to Sell Critical Care to BD
06/03/2024

Edwards Lifesciences News

Edwards Lifesciences News
“Edwards’ underlying rationale for separating Critical Care remains the same: we are laser focused on pursuing a strategy centered on structural heart disease,” said Bernard Zovighian, Edwards’ CEO.
“Edwards’ underlying rationale for separating Critical Care remains the same: we are laser focused on pursuing a strategy centered on structural heart disease,” said Bernard Zovighian, Edwards’ CEO.
“Edwards’ underlying rationale...
06/03/2024
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DCB
SIRONA Trial @TCT – First Head-to-Head Comparison of Sirolimus Versus Paclitaxel DCBs in the Treatment of PAD: Sirolimus-Coated Balloons Yield Similar Results to Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons in the Femoropopliteal Artery
10/30/2024
Data from the prospective, multicenter, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomized clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch™️ sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety...
Data from the prospective, multicenter, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomized clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch™️ sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety...
Data from the prospective,...
10/30/2024
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acute mI
CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) Trial @TCT: Routine Colchicine Administration After Acute Myocardial Infarction Does Not Improve Outcomes
10/30/2024
Colchicine is an oral medication that reduces inflammation and smaller studies have indicated potential benefits for cardiovascular patients.
Colchicine is an oral medication that reduces inflammation and smaller studies have indicated potential benefits for cardiovascular patients.
Colchicine is an oral medication...
10/30/2024
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Intravascular Lithotripsy
Data From Elixir’s PINNACLE I Trial for Calcium Fragmentation in Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions Presented at TCT
10/30/2024
An intravascular imaging sub-study using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to accurately assess lesion complexity and calcium fragmentation effectiveness of LithiX IVL across a range of complex calcium morphologies.
An intravascular imaging sub-study using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to accurately assess lesion complexity and calcium fragmentation effectiveness of LithiX IVL across a range of complex calcium morphologies.
An intravascular imaging...
10/30/2024
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Tricuspid Valve Treatment
TCT: TRISCEND II Trial Demonstrates Superior Clinical and Quality-of-Life Benefits With Edwards Evoque System for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
10/30/2024
TRISCEND II is a randomized controlled pivotal trial designed to study the Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system with optimal medical therapy (OMT) compared to OMT alone with 2:1 randomization.
TRISCEND II is a randomized controlled pivotal trial designed to study the Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system with optimal medical therapy (OMT) compared to OMT alone with 2:1 randomization.
TRISCEND II is a randomized...
10/30/2024
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Post MI
After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
10/30/2024
The novel findings, published in Nature, emphasize the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack, and suggest that sufficient sleep should be a focus of post-heart-attack clinical management and care, including in the intensive care...
The novel findings, published in Nature, emphasize the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack, and suggest that sufficient sleep should be a focus of post-heart-attack clinical management and care, including in the intensive care...
The novel findings, published in...
10/30/2024
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Bioadaptors
TCT: DynamX Bioadaptor Demonstrates Significant Improvement Over Contemporary Drug-Eluting Stent in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Complex Lesion Subsets After Six Months
10/29/2024
Data demonstrate significant benefit of the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System compared to a contemporary zotarolimus drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure in complex patient population subsets from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT.
Data demonstrate significant benefit of the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System compared to a contemporary zotarolimus drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure in complex patient population subsets from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT.
Data demonstrate significant...
10/29/2024
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Aortic Stenosis
TCT: Real-World Evidence Demonstrates Improved Survival in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
10/29/2024
The study analyzed data from over 2 million patients in a real-world database of 29 teaching and non-teaching U.S. health systems.
The study analyzed data from over 2 million patients in a real-world database of 29 teaching and non-teaching U.S. health systems.
The study analyzed data from...
10/29/2024
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Zilver Vena Stent
Zilver Vena Stent Shows High Patency Across All Patient Groups in Three-Year Clinical Study
10/29/2024
Bloomington, Ind. — Cook Medical’s Zilver Vena® Venous Self-Expanding Stent has shown high rates of patency sustained for three years, according to recently published data in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR).1 The...
Bloomington, Ind. — Cook Medical’s Zilver Vena® Venous Self-Expanding Stent has shown high rates of patency sustained for three years, according to recently published data in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR).1 The...
Bloomington, Ind. — Cook...
10/29/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Coronary Atherectomy
TCT: Treating Severe Calcification With an Atherectomy Device Does Not Improve Cardiac Stenting Outcomes, ECLIPSE Study Finds
10/29/2024
"The use of orbital atherectomy may be reserved for the most extreme cases for which the operator does not believe that balloon angioplasty would be likely to safely cross or pre-dilate the calcified lesion,” said Gregg Stone, MD.
"The use of orbital atherectomy may be reserved for the most extreme cases for which the operator does not believe that balloon angioplasty would be likely to safely cross or pre-dilate the calcified lesion,” said Gregg Stone, MD.
"The use of orbital atherectomy...
10/29/2024
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Large Bore Closure
TCT: Vivasure Announces Positive Results of PATCH IDE Pivotal Study Indicating Safety and Efficacy of PerQseal Large Hole Closure Device
10/29/2024
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure Device System (PerQSeal) is the first sutureless, fully absorbable synthetic implement for large-bore vessel punctures, and is an alternative to the use of suture- or collagen-based closure devices.
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure Device System (PerQSeal) is the first sutureless, fully absorbable synthetic implement for large-bore vessel punctures, and is an alternative to the use of suture- or collagen-based closure devices.
The Vivasure PerQseal® Closure...
10/29/2024
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TAVR
TAVR UNLOAD @TCT: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure and Moderate Aortic Stenosis Shows Limited Benefits
10/30/2024
Findings from the TAVR UNLOAD study found limited benefits of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the treatment of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and moderate aortic stenosis (AS).
Findings from the TAVR UNLOAD study found limited benefits of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the treatment of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and moderate aortic stenosis (AS).
Findings from the TAVR UNLOAD...
10/30/2024
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DCB
SIRONA Trial @TCT – First Head-to-Head Comparison of Sirolimus Versus Paclitaxel DCBs in the Treatment of PAD: Sirolimus-Coated Balloons Yield Similar Results to Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons in the Femoropopliteal Artery
10/30/2024
Data from the prospective, multicenter, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomized clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch™️ sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety...
Data from the prospective, multicenter, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomized clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch™️ sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety...
Data from the prospective,...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
acute mI
CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) Trial @TCT: Routine Colchicine Administration After Acute Myocardial Infarction Does Not Improve Outcomes
10/30/2024
Colchicine is an oral medication that reduces inflammation and smaller studies have indicated potential benefits for cardiovascular patients.
Colchicine is an oral medication that reduces inflammation and smaller studies have indicated potential benefits for cardiovascular patients.
Colchicine is an oral medication...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Data From Elixir’s PINNACLE I Trial for Calcium Fragmentation in Calcified Coronary Artery Lesions Presented at TCT
10/30/2024
An intravascular imaging sub-study using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to accurately assess lesion complexity and calcium fragmentation effectiveness of LithiX IVL across a range of complex calcium morphologies.
An intravascular imaging sub-study using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was conducted to accurately assess lesion complexity and calcium fragmentation effectiveness of LithiX IVL across a range of complex calcium morphologies.
An intravascular imaging...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Tricuspid Valve Treatment
TCT: TRISCEND II Trial Demonstrates Superior Clinical and Quality-of-Life Benefits With Edwards Evoque System for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
10/30/2024
TRISCEND II is a randomized controlled pivotal trial designed to study the Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system with optimal medical therapy (OMT) compared to OMT alone with 2:1 randomization.
TRISCEND II is a randomized controlled pivotal trial designed to study the Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system with optimal medical therapy (OMT) compared to OMT alone with 2:1 randomization.
TRISCEND II is a randomized...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Post MI
After a Heart Attack, the Heart Signals to the Brain to Increase Sleep to Promote Healing
10/30/2024
The novel findings, published in Nature, emphasize the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack, and suggest that sufficient sleep should be a focus of post-heart-attack clinical management and care, including in the intensive care...
The novel findings, published in Nature, emphasize the importance of increased sleep after a heart attack, and suggest that sufficient sleep should be a focus of post-heart-attack clinical management and care, including in the intensive care...
The novel findings, published in...
10/30/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Bioadaptors
TCT: DynamX Bioadaptor Demonstrates Significant Improvement Over Contemporary Drug-Eluting Stent in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Complex Lesion Subsets After Six Months
10/29/2024
Data demonstrate significant benefit of the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System compared to a contemporary zotarolimus drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure in complex patient population subsets from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT.
Data demonstrate significant benefit of the DynamX® Coronary Bioadaptor System compared to a contemporary zotarolimus drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure in complex patient population subsets from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART RCT.
Data demonstrate significant...
10/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Aortic Stenosis
TCT: Real-World Evidence Demonstrates Improved Survival in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
10/29/2024
The study analyzed data from over 2 million patients in a real-world database of 29 teaching and non-teaching U.S. health systems.
The study analyzed data from over 2 million patients in a real-world database of 29 teaching and non-teaching U.S. health systems.
The study analyzed data from...
10/29/2024
Cath Lab Digest
Zilver Vena Stent
Zilver Vena Stent Shows High Patency Across All Patient Groups in Three-Year Clinical Study
10/29/2024
Bloomington, Ind. — Cook Medical’s Zilver Vena® Venous Self-Expanding Stent has shown high rates of patency sustained for three years, according to recently published data in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR).1 The...
Bloomington, Ind. — Cook Medical’s Zilver Vena® Venous Self-Expanding Stent has shown high rates of patency sustained for three years, according to recently published data in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR).1 The...
Bloomington, Ind. — Cook...
10/29/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Coronary Atherectomy
TCT: Treating Severe Calcification With an Atherectomy Device Does Not Improve Cardiac Stenting Outcomes, ECLIPSE Study Finds
10/29/2024
"The use of orbital atherectomy may be reserved for the most extreme cases for which the operator does not believe that balloon angioplasty would be likely to safely cross or pre-dilate the calcified lesion,” said Gregg Stone, MD.
"The use of orbital atherectomy may be reserved for the most extreme cases for which the operator does not believe that balloon angioplasty would be likely to safely cross or pre-dilate the calcified lesion,” said Gregg Stone, MD.
"The use of orbital atherectomy...
10/29/2024
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