<ѻý>Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Earns Confidence in Expert Handsѻý> Decision for mini thoracotomy may rest on patient preference, expert operator availability Mar 06, 2023
<ѻý>Hunt for Hibernating Myocardium Doesn't Help PCI for Ischemic Cardiomyopathyѻý> REVIVED-BCIS2 challenges long-held beliefs about myocardial viability Mar 05, 2023
<ѻý>Atorvastatin Tied to Cardioprotection for Lymphoma Patients on Anthracyclinesѻý> STOP-CA deemed "an impactful study that will lead to more prescription of statins in patients." Mar 04, 2023
<ѻý>Women Still Face Higher Risks for Mortality After CABGѻý> Sex disparities in adverse outcomes, including death, didn't change in the last decade Mar 01, 2023
<ѻý>Omecamtiv Mecarbil for Heart Failure Turned Down by FDAѻý> End of the road for cardiac myosin activator Mar 01, 2023
<ѻý>Arrival of TEER Has Helped Surgeons' Track Recordsѻý> Nationwide analysis of technology's effect since FDA approval 10 years ago Feb 06, 2023
<ѻý>Fixing Heart Failure Workforce Issues: Baby Steps Start This Yearѻý> Pay, curriculum changes proposed to attract more doctors Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>The Year SGLT2 Inhibitors Became Full-Fledged Heart Failure Drugsѻý> Treatment no longer limited by ejection fraction Dec 27, 2022
<ѻý>TAVR at 20: How Much Longer Will Medicare Mandate a Registry?ѻý> Change is a-comin' but interventionalists debate just how soon that should be and what comes next Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>Heart Failure From Meth Use: Growing Beast Lurks in the Shadowsѻý> Exact scope of problem still unknown due to low clinician awareness Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Early Cardiac Amyloidosis Still Bad News Without Treatmentѻý> Observational study supports treating even asymptomatic patients Nov 16, 2022
<ѻý>Upfront ECMO Disappoints for Cardiogenic Shockѻý> High-cost procedure not yet justified as an early strategy Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Moving Fast on HF Drugs After Acute Hospitalization Holds Big Outcome Benefitѻý> Randomized trial shows advantages across heart failure spectrum Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Experts Agree Intravenous Iron Shows Promise for Heart Failure Patientsѻý> While findings were not significant, the study was impacted by COVID lockdowns, researcher says Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Decision-Support Tool Enhances Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients in the EDѻý> Pathways for HF patients picked for early discharge versus admission Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Definitive Answer on Steroids for Infant Heart Surgery Falls Shortѻý> STRESS trial misses primary endpoint but secondary benefits are suggestive Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Not So Cool After All: No CV Benefit With Lower-Temp Dialysate in Hemodialysisѻý> Some patients in MyTEMP trial even complained cooler dialysate was "worst possible feeling" Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Furosemide Holds Up to Newer, Stronger Loop Diuretic During HF Hospitalizationѻý> Preference for mainstay decongestant versus torsemide likely unchanged after TRANSFORM-HF study Nov 05, 2022
<ѻý>Empagliflozin Protects At-Risk Patients From CKD Progressionѻý> Also cut risk for cardiovascular-related death and worsening kidney function Nov 04, 2022
<ѻý>Heart Failure Common in Cystic Fibrosis Patientsѻý> Other frequent cardiac comorbidities included Afib and acute MI, real-world analysis shows Oct 18, 2022
<ѻý>Despite Exciting Newcomer Drugs, Uptake of HF Meds Still Meek Across Oceansѻý> U.S. not alone in slow initiation, low target-dose achievement, and early discontinuation Oct 14, 2022
<ѻý>Lower Entresto Doses Suffice in the Real Worldѻý> Reassuring findings for patients who don't tolerate the maximum ARNI dose Oct 10, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Approves At-Home Furosemide for Heart Failureѻý> Strong diuretic to become available outside the hospital setting Oct 10, 2022
<ѻý>Salt Pills During Diuresis: Acute HF Patients Neither Helped Nor Harmedѻý> Small randomized trial challenges conventional thinking about sodium Oct 05, 2022
<ѻý>Concurrent LAA Occlusion Loses Its Appeal for LVAD Surgeonsѻý> Heart pump placement plus anticoagulation suffice for patients, even those with Afib Oct 05, 2022
<ѻý>The Search Is On for Another Xeno Heart Transplant Recipientѻý> Transplant surgeons discuss testing the concept in more humans Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>Urgency to Expand SGLT2i Use in HF Heightened by More DELIVER Dataѻý> Analyses continue to support wider adoption of dapagliflozin, researchers say Oct 03, 2022
<ѻý>UNOS to Revamp Heart Allocation Rules to Rein in Transplant Waitlist Tricksѻý> It may be goodbye to priority tiers, hello to points-based ranking system in coming years Oct 03, 2022
<ѻý>Growing Calls to Marry HF Specialists With Cardiac Critical Careѻý> Cardiac ICU staffing issues require a multidisciplinary team approach, some say Oct 02, 2022
<ѻý>MitraClip G4 Sets the Bar Higher for Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repairѻý> Post-approval study suggests growing pool of TEER-suitable patients Sep 18, 2022
<ѻý>Presumed Clinical Benefits of TAVR Cerebral Protection Remain Unprovenѻý> Large trial comes up short in proving a definitive benefit to debris filters Sep 17, 2022
<ѻý>Aggressive Alcohol Septal Ablation for HCM Holds Up, Pacemakers Notwithstandingѻý> Complication of ablation not associated with worse outcomes at 5 years Sep 14, 2022
<ѻý>Milestone Reached for SGLT2 Inhibitor Aimed at Heart Attack Populationѻý> Good signals in people with large acute MIs at risk of developing heart failure Aug 30, 2022
<ѻý>Transradial Access for Heart Procedures Saves Lives in Most Definitive Study Yetѻý> Approach beats coronary access through the thigh Aug 29, 2022
<ѻý>Finally, A Foundational Heart Failure Drug That Works Across the Spectrum of EFѻý> SGLT2 inhibitor shines in landmark DELIVER trial Aug 27, 2022
<ѻý>ADVOR Backs Add-On Acetazolamide for Cutting Congestion in Decompensated HFѻý> Exclusion of patients on SGLT2 inhibitors was a major trial limitation, expert says Aug 27, 2022
<ѻý>Mass Cardiovascular Testing May Add Years for Some Menѻý> Mixed results after the DANCAVAS program from Denmark Aug 27, 2022
<ѻý>No Detrimental Impact on Cognition With Entresto for Heart Failureѻý> Cost may be reason for underutilization, rather than concerns about cognition, expert noted Aug 26, 2022
<ѻý>No Worsening Cardiac Dysfunction in Long COVIDѻý> Other harms likely contribute to dyspnea, HF after COVID-19 hospitalization Aug 05, 2022
<ѻý>Heart Disease Will Surge Over the Coming Decadesѻý> Worsening racial disparities are also projected Aug 01, 2022