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ESC: Interatrial Shunting Safe in HFpEF, Pivotal Trial to Come

Device eases left-sided filling pressure, but to what clinical significance?

ESC: Tafamidis Cuts Deaths, Admissions in TTR Cardiac Amyloidosis

Plus clear advantage seen in 6-minute walk test

ESC: Xarelto Fails to Change Outcomes in Heart Failure

No death or hospitalization reduction seen in COMMANDER-HF

ESC: MitraClip Fails in Functional Mitral Regurgitation

No impact on hard outcomes in MITRA-FR randomized trial

Primary Prevention Headlines at ESC

Will aspirin, fish oil pan out in big trials?

TAVR Growing Even in Younger Age Groups

National trends seen across ages through 2015 likely have continued

Afib Patch Test; Heart Failure and Genetics: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include a patch to diagnose atrial fibrillation, USPSTF recommendations on nontraditional risk factors for heart disease, the role of genetics in congestive heart failure, and multivitamins and heart disease.

Do You Preach According to the Gospel of Saint Ablation?

Milton Packer calls on electrophysiologists to embrace rigorous evidence interpretation

Pilot Study Hints at IABP Benefit for Some STEMI Patients

Trend toward better prognosis in those with persistent post-PCI ischemia

LAMA Tx Didn't Up Heart Disease Risk in COPD

Cardiovascular outcomes similar to placebo-treated patients

Genetics Identified for Alcohol-Related Heart Damage

Variant in titin-coding gene may contribute to cardiomyopathy susceptibility

CABANA Misses Primary But May Spur Afib Ablation Anyway

Per protocol, ITT analyses differed on advantage for hard clinical endpoints

Implanted Device Boosts Exercise, QOL in Mid-Range EF Heart Failure

Trial shows 'robust' benefits over usual medical management

Vibrating ICD/CRT-D; Pradaxa Reversal Agent; Prevention Bonanza

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Inhaled Nitrite Flops as HFpEF Therapy

Optimal duration and mode of delivery remain open questions

TAVR Comes Up Short in Pure Native Aortic Regurgitation

Newer valves are better, but device design still an issue

Sapien 3 Evolves Into Novel Mitral Valve Device

No left ventricular outflow tract obstruction seen with novel approach

'Hmm, Maybe I Don't Want an LVAD'

Trial intervention's better-informed patients were less likely to opt for device

'Good Doctor,' Bad Cardiology

John Higgins, MD, explains some aspects of medicine the ABC show got wrong

Afib and Ablation; Herbs and Drugs: This Week's PodMed Double T

This week's topics include herb/drug interactions, Afib and ablation in congestive heart failure, clot retrieval in stroke, and childhood kidney disease and adult end-stage renal disease

Pearls From: Ulrich Jorde, MD

'Get over your ego' and let the heart team in

The Stiffer the Liver, The Worse the HF Prognosis

Study suggests transient elastography of liver is prognostic

MRI May Still be OK for Legacy Cardiac Devices

Safety protocols are key, researchers say

'Normal' LVEF: Misnomer in Aortic Stenosis?

Study shows survival in severe aortic stenosis impaired with LVEF

Do the Russians Always Cheat?

Milton Packer provides a perspective on the meaning of truth in medicine and in life.

Can Industry-Funded Research Be Trusted?

Milton Packer wonders who is really trustworthy

Survival Not Better When Patients Have ICD Plus Newer LVAD

Combo may even be associated with harm, registry suggests

Move to Get Benicar Off Market; Nexterone Recall; Squirrel Hibernation Stroke Tx?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

AHA: For CIED Surgery, NOAC Administration Up to Clinician

Continued or interrupted therapy carried same risk of clinically significant hematoma development

Who Actually Is Reviewing All Those Preauthorization Requests?

Milton Packer thinks you should know how the system works

Borderline Pulmonary Hypertension Tied to Mortality Risk

Small increases in pressure might signal left heart failure, not early PAH

Supplements Affect NT-ProBNP; Cord Stem Cells; ED Exit Sans Stress Test

Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week

Entresto Boosts Sex in HF; Venom Antidote to Xa Drugs; Guilty Plea for FH Vagueness

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

HF Monitor Trips on PA Injury in Postmarket Surveillance

Reintervention or device recalibration often needed after PA injury

TTR Cardiomyopathy Easily Detected By Biceps Bunching

Biceps tendon rupture may be a clue to HF cause

ESC: Merck REVEALS a Slightly Positive CETP Inhibitor Trial

A CETP inhibitor scores after 3 strikes for the class

Inflammation, Secondary Prevention, Diet in Spotlight at ESC

CANTOS, COMPASS, PURE will headline the world's largest cardiology meeting

Guidance Issued on PET Imaging in Diagnosing Cardiac Sarcoidosis

ASNC, SNMMI release recommendations for difficult diagnostic challenge

Studies Stop Short of Quelling TAVR Durability Fears

Structural valve deterioration observed in 3.9% over 5 years

Does Longer TAVR Time Make Stroke More Likely?

SURTAVI neuro substudy bolsters comparability between TAVR, SAVR

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