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
Dosing Crucial for Digoxin, Warfarin Safety Digoxin unsafe at high levels regardless of heart failure Mar 21, 2017
ACC: Novel Drug Fails to Reduce Post-Op Risks A calcium sensitizer flops in study aimed at cutting post-op risks Mar 19, 2017
SURTAVI: TAVR Matches Surgery in Lowest-Risk Cohort But reinterventions, parvalvular regurgitation, and pacemaker implants mar a supposed victory Mar 17, 2017
Everyday Exposure to EM Fields Can Disrupt Pacemakers Lower sensitivity and bipolar sensing recommended Feb 27, 2017
After Brain Bleed, Anticoagulant Restart May Help Regardless of Subtype Lobar and nonlobar cases both had better outcomes in meta-analysis Feb 23, 2017
Lotus Valve's Design Change Tied to Slowdown of PPM Promising data for TAVR device undergoing a design rehaul Feb 21, 2017
Afib Ablation May Erase Poorer Mitral Valve Tx Outcomes Registry data suggest combo treatment might help Jan 24, 2017
Cath Lab Recap: Killer Pacemakers; Heart Monitoring Underwear Interventional cardiology news to note Dec 08, 2016
After Tamponade, Pericardial Drain Removal Safe Once Dry At one center, no advantage seen to keeping them in longer Nov 30, 2016
AHA: Real World TAVR Is All About Patient Selection Intermediate risk is a moving target Nov 15, 2016
Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Seen With Thyroid Dysfunction Risk seen even at top of normal range for thyroid hormone Sep 06, 2016
ESC: Savaysa Safe for Afib Cardioversion ENSURE-AF trial finds similarity to standard anticoagulant regimen Aug 31, 2016
Afib: Poor Short-Term Outcomes More Common After Stenting But where is that expected link between Afib and stroke? Aug 22, 2016
Car Crashes More Deadly for Afib Patients? National hospital database suggests worse outcomes Jun 14, 2016
Stores' Security Systems Can Mess With Cardiac Devices ICD, pacemaker hiccups seen near anti-shoplifting monitors in lab study Jun 10, 2016
FDA Warns of Heart Risk with Imodium Permanent and fatal arrhythmias tied to misuse of loperamide Jun 07, 2016
Compression Stockings; Stroke Prevention; Stents and Meds Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week Jun 03, 2016
Rotor Ablation Flops Head-to-Head Against Standard PVI First randomized comparison shows dismal efficacy May 08, 2016
Under-the-Skin ICD Holds Up Over Time Performance in EFFORTLESS registry similar to pivotal trial May 08, 2016
Here's Why You Can't Compare Healthcare to the Airline Industry There are big differences between the two, says Suneel Dhand, MD Apr 07, 2016
Embolism Halts Next-Gen Watchman in Europe Cause still unknown, not expected to affect device sold in U.S. Apr 04, 2016
ACC: TAVR Once Again Non-Inferior to Surgery No excess stroke or mortality at 2 years in lowest risk trial population yet studied Apr 02, 2016
No Heart Risks With Newer Antidepressants Cardiac safety of SSRIs affirmed in large observational study Mar 23, 2016
Yoga Improves Quality of Life in Afib But will pilot trial findings persuade? Cardiologists weigh in Mar 15, 2016 video
Atypical Afib Cases Have Poorer Prognosis Stroke and mortality linked to type of initial presentation Mar 08, 2016
Leadless Pacemaker Dangerous After Death? Concern about explosion during cremation may be overblown, investigator says Feb 11, 2016
Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing Feb 04, 2016
'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD Oct 05, 2015
Some Yohimbe Supplements Stronger than Labeled Pharmaceutical-grade yohimbine, used for sexual dysfunction, is passing for a botanical supplement Sep 22, 2015
Stroke Rounds: Seizures More Common in Afib Stroke prediction score also predicts seizure risk in afib patients Sep 03, 2015
