Cardiology Headline News

ATLANTA — Transcatheter implant of an inter-atrial shunt had drastically different results depending on ejection fraction in patients with HF, a speaker reported at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

ATLANTA — An independent board for cardiovascular medicine and more integration of health equity issues in education and training of cardiologists are among the priorities of the American College of Cardiology, its president said.

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.”

The presence of sidewalks was also protective against heart disease, likely because sidewalks could be a surrogate for physical activity, according to the researchers.

Childhood cancer survivors appeared significantly more likely than the general public to die after a major cardiovascular event, according to study results.

An expert panel released the first consensus statement on performance measures to identify remission and evaluate the effectiveness of lifestyle treatment medications.

The FDA this week approved the antibiotic Zevtera for the treatment of three bacterial infections 17 years after it was first submitted to the agency.

The 2024 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session will be held live in Atlanta from April 6 to 8 and virtually, with 43 late-breaking trials and featured clinical research presentations.

Adults with hyperthyroidism who undergo surgery or receive radioactive iodine therapy have a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events than those receiving antithyroid drugs, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Arrow International, a subsidiary of Teleflex, has issued a recall of its radial artery and arterial line catheterization kits due to increased resistance that may cause injury to the vessel wall, vasospasm, embolism or death.