Cardiology News

The benefits and drawbacks of maintenance of certification programs are nuanced, so reform must rely on feedback from the medical community, according to experts.

Millions of U.S. adults may not fit within the range of arm sizes eligible for accurate readings with some of the most popular home blood pressure cuffs on the market, researchers reported.

Higher levels of life satisfaction and well-being may portend lower rates of CVD due to the association between inflammatory markers and CV risk factors observed among individuals reporting lower well-being, researchers reported.

Remote BP monitoring and collaborative telehealth visits with a pharmacist improved BP control among patients at rural nephrology clinics and reduced hospitalization, a speaker reported.

Adults who drink caffeinated beverages such as coffee or tea may have a lower risk for developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases compared with adults with low or no intake, according to study findings.

Many recently recalled cardiovascular devices did not undergo premarket testing prior to FDA approval, and postmarket studies of the devices were slow and infrequent, researchers reported.

Results from the INFINITY-SWEDEHEART trial showed that Elixir Medical’s drug-eluting coronary implant was noninferior to a drug-eluting stent for target lesion failure at 1 year.

Catching up on sleep over the weekend was associated with lower likelihood of having heart disease compared with individuals who slept less than they would during the week, a speaker reported.

In patients with obesity and heart disease, semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events regardless of baseline kidney function, according to new data from the SELECT trial.