Low NOAC Adherence Worse Than Taking Warfarin? Higher thromboembolic risk seen in observational data May 14, 2018
LAA Closure Device Thrombi 'Not Infrequent,' May Cause Strokes Timing suggests causation in at least half of strokes with device-related thrombi May 13, 2018
S-ICD Sensing Filter At Least Halved Inappropriate Shocks Rate now on par with transvenous ICDs in real-world monitoring data May 12, 2018
Trial: Don't Wait for Pacing in Syncope with Bifascicular Block Lower event risk seen than with watching loop recorder feedback first May 11, 2018
More Antibiotics Around Cardiac Device Procedures Doesn't Cut Important Infections Huge randomized trial shows no better than possible modest effect May 11, 2018
CABANA Misses Primary But May Spur Afib Ablation Anyway Per protocol, ITT analyses differed on advantage for hard clinical endpoints May 10, 2018
Implanted Device Boosts Exercise, QOL in Mid-Range EF Heart Failure Trial shows 'robust' benefits over usual medical management May 10, 2018
Vasopressin Lowers Sepsis Afib Risk Addition to shock treatment may offer clinical advantage May 08, 2018
Vibrating ICD/CRT-D; Pradaxa Reversal Agent; Prevention Bonanza Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Apr 23, 2018
Resting Heart Rate May Predict Colon Cancer Recurrence Highest rates 5 years after curative treatment 'meaningful' independent risk factor Mar 30, 2018
HRV Patch Promising for Predicting Hypoglycemia T1D patients showed detectable increase in low and high frequency ratio Mar 20, 2018
Gout Drug Raises Safety Concerns With Death Excess in Trial Febuxostat linked especially to sudden cardiac deaths in CARES trial Mar 12, 2018 video
Mixed Results with LifeVest for Post-MI Prevention No reduction in sudden deaths, but benefit in secondary outcomes with external defibrillator Mar 10, 2018 video
Skeptical Cardiologist: Do Mobile Heart-Monitoring Devices Work? Anthony Pearson, MD, explores the pros and cons of these consumer devices Mar 08, 2018
Turning on the Tunes Amps Up Stress Test Times Patients ran longer to the sound of Latin beats in pilot trial Mar 01, 2018
'Good Doctor,' Bad Cardiology John Higgins, MD, explains some aspects of medicine the ABC show got wrong Feb 13, 2018 video
MRI May Still be OK for Legacy Cardiac Devices Safety protocols are key, researchers say Dec 27, 2017
NBA Players: Nearly 1 in 6 Has Abnormal ECG Study raises questions of whether yet more specific criteria are needed Dec 07, 2017
Survival Not Better When Patients Have ICD Plus Newer LVAD Combo may even be associated with harm, registry suggests Nov 29, 2017
AHA: Brief NOAC Interruption Safer Than Warfarin in Afib Ablation Fewer major bleeds than with uninterrupted warfarin in Japanese trial Nov 13, 2017
AHA: ACA Program Offers Mixed Results for HF Readmits HRRP tied to less readmissions, but seems to up mortality Nov 12, 2017
Arrhythmia Leader Thomas Bigger, MD, Dead Remembered for pioneering work in arrhythmias & other major trials Nov 09, 2017
Banned, Novel Stimulants Found in Supplements Four compounds found in six sports and weight-loss products Nov 08, 2017
Largest AED Maker to Halt Most Operations as FDA Cites Problems Quality controls have not been up to FDA standards Nov 01, 2017
ESC: Concomitant LAA Closure During Heart Surgery Scores a Win But will making it routine safely prevent strokes? Aug 28, 2017
ESC: NOAC Combo Tx Can Eliminate Need for Aspirin After PCI Fewer bleeds and similar ischemic protection seen in RE-DUAL trial Aug 27, 2017
Guidance Issued on PET Imaging in Diagnosing Cardiac Sarcoidosis ASNC, SNMMI release recommendations for difficult diagnostic challenge Aug 19, 2017
Catheter Ablations Grow in Popularity, But Complication Rates Rise Safest at high-volume centers Aug 04, 2017
Scale Back on Antithrombotics After LAA Closure? Registry studies suggest less potent drugs with Watchman, Amulet May 21, 2017
Study: Keep Rhythm Drugs Onboard After Ablation to Prevent Recurrence Drugs ineffective before procedure help afterward, randomized trial shows May 12, 2017
Angina Drug May Have Some Ventricular Antiarrhythmic Effects Trial failed overall but on-tx analysis indicates VT/VF prevention May 12, 2017
Novel Nasal Spray Promising for Some Tachycardias Phase II results may suggest safe way to convert outside the hospital May 11, 2017
Study: Long Detection Intervals Necessary for Single-Chamber ICDs Fewer therapies delivered, better outcomes from waiting a few more beats May 11, 2017
ORBIT Score Pinpoints Repeat GI Bleeds with Anticoagulation Patients rated as high risk show greater rates of rebleeding May 07, 2017
Wake-up Drug for Stroke Fatigue; Bike to Work; T2D Complications Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week Apr 21, 2017
All About Dabigatran Reversal in the ED Agent now available for reversing new oral anticoagulant in bleeding patients Apr 15, 2017
