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Certain Coronary Cases, Like STEMI, Tip Total Radiation Exposure Higher
Certain Coronary Cases, Like STEMI, Tip Total Radiation Exposure Higher
Certain Coronary Cases, Like STEMI, Tip Total Radiation Exposure Higher
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Tue, 01/27/2026 - 17:03
L.A. McKeown
Cases exceeding the 90th percentile for dose, though infrequent, resulted in greater cumulative exposures for all cath lab staff.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Certain Coronary Cases, Like STEMI, Tip Total Radiation Exposure Higher
Most Patients Struggle With Monitoring BP on Their Own
Most Patients Struggle With Monitoring BP on Their Own
Most Patients Struggle With Monitoring BP on Their Own
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Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:49
Yael L. Maxwell
Despite receiving devices, education, and support, only one-third regularly took morning and night BP measurements as required.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Most Patients Struggle With Monitoring BP on Their Own
PULSAR: Globe Pulsed-Field Ablation System Performs Well in Paroxysmal AF
PULSAR: Globe Pulsed-Field Ablation System Performs Well in Paroxysmal AF
PULSAR: Globe Pulsed-Field Ablation System Performs Well in Paroxysmal AF
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Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:24
Todd Neale
The system enters a field that sees PFA catheters largely displacing thermal modalities for catheter ablation of AF.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:38 PM
PULSAR: Globe Pulsed-Field Ablation System Performs Well in Paroxysmal AF
Considering 30-year risk of ASCVD may help clinicians identify which patients may benefit from starting primary-prevention strategies earlier despite having a low 10-year risk of events. But questions remain on how receptive patients will be with this approach. www.tctmd.com/news/preview...
Previewing 30-Year ASCVD Risk May Open Door to Earlier Treatment
Questions remain over how practical it is to estimate long-term risk in clinical practice.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Considering 30-year risk of ASCVD may help clinicians identify which patients may benefit from starting primary-prevention strategies earlier despite having a low 10-year risk of events. But questions remain on how receptive patients will be with this approach. www.tctmd.com/news/preview...
FAME 2 at 10 Years: Less Urgent Revascularization With FFR-Guided PCI
FAME 2 at 10 Years: Less Urgent Revascularization With FFR-Guided PCI
FAME 2 at 10 Years: Less Urgent Revascularization With FFR-Guided PCI
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Mon, 01/26/2026 - 16:52
Michael O'Riordan
With no difference in death or MI, Kevin Bainey says doctors can give medical therapy a good try before sending patients for PCI.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
FAME 2 at 10 Years: Less Urgent Revascularization With FFR-Guided PCI
Telemedicine May Adversely Impact Care Quality for HF Patients
Telemedicine May Adversely Impact Care Quality for HF Patients
Telemedicine May Adversely Impact Care Quality for HF Patients
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Mon, 01/26/2026 - 15:37
Caitlin E. Cox
Clinicians who use the tool more often are less likely to order diagnostic tests and GDMT, even for HFrEF patients.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Telemedicine May Adversely Impact Care Quality for HF Patients
The use of IVUS or OCT improves outcomes for various types of complex coronary lesions when used to guide PCI with drug-eluting stents, based on new meta-analysis. MACE risks remain lower with intravascular imaging compared with angiography. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/ivus-oc...
IVUS, OCT Each Bring Something to the Table for PCI in Complex Lesions: Meta-analysis
Among various lesion subtypes, MACE risks were consistently lower with intravascular imaging vs angiography.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The use of IVUS or OCT improves outcomes for various types of complex coronary lesions when used to guide PCI with drug-eluting stents, based on new meta-analysis. MACE risks remain lower with intravascular imaging compared with angiography. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/ivus-oc...
HF care among the Asian population in the US varies widely by subgroup, based on data from a new study. This shows that it isn't beneficial to group different Asian ethnicities together when it comes to assessing their quality of care. www.tctmd.com/news/hf-care...
HF Care Differs Among Asian Subgroups in the US
The results make the case that it isn’t prudent to lump various Asian ethnicities together when trying to gauge care quality.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
HF care among the Asian population in the US varies widely by subgroup, based on data from a new study. This shows that it isn't beneficial to group different Asian ethnicities together when it comes to assessing their quality of care. www.tctmd.com/news/hf-care...
Heartrunner, a community first responder system in Denmark which alerts community volunteers about nearby cardiac arrests, has been underutilized, with an activation in only 57.5% of eligible cases. Read more here: www.tctmd.com/news/denmark...
Denmark’s Community First Responder System for OHCA Is Underused
The system, which alerts community volunteers about nearby cardiac arrests, was activated in only 57.5% of eligible cases.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Heartrunner, a community first responder system in Denmark which alerts community volunteers about nearby cardiac arrests, has been underutilized, with an activation in only 57.5% of eligible cases. Read more here: www.tctmd.com/news/denmark...
Smartwatch Increases AF Diagnosis in Older, High-risk Patients: EQUAL
Smartwatch Increases AF Diagnosis in Older, High-risk Patients: EQUAL
Smartwatch Increases AF Diagnosis in Older, High-risk Patients: EQUAL
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Fri, 01/23/2026 - 16:33
Todd Neale
Though the trial demonstrates the feasibility of the approach, future research is needed to assess the clinical impact.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Smartwatch Increases AF Diagnosis in Older, High-risk Patients: EQUAL
Combo of Intravascular Imaging and Physiology for PCI Gains Steam in the US
Combo of Intravascular Imaging and Physiology for PCI Gains Steam in the US
Combo of Intravascular Imaging and Physiology for PCI Gains Steam in the US
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Fri, 01/23/2026 - 16:21
Caitlin E. Cox
The dual approach, though rare, was linked to fewer 2-year MACE and lower long-term costs compared with angiography alone.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Combo of Intravascular Imaging and Physiology for PCI Gains Steam in the US
Chemo-Induced Vascular Dysfunction More Likely When Breast Cancer Occurs After Menopause
Chemo-Induced Vascular Dysfunction More Likely When Breast Cancer Occurs After Menopause
Chemo-Induced Vascular Dysfunction More Likely When Breast Cancer Occurs After Menopause
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Fri, 01/23/2026 - 15:59
Yael L. Maxwell
Cardio-oncologists should incorporate vascular prevention in their care, especially for those without protective hormones.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Chemo-Induced Vascular Dysfunction More Likely When Breast Cancer Occurs After Menopause
Voluntary participation in public reporting is linked to slightly better guideline-based care for patients with acute ischemic stroke, but it has no major impact on clinical outcomes, according to an analysis of hospitals in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program. www.tctmd.com/news/public-...
Public Reporting Tied to Better Care, but Similar Outcomes, in Stroke Centers
All hospitals were already participating in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program and providing excellent care.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Voluntary participation in public reporting is linked to slightly better guideline-based care for patients with acute ischemic stroke, but it has no major impact on clinical outcomes, according to an analysis of hospitals in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program. www.tctmd.com/news/public-...
Learn about the new 24-month and real-world Paradise uRDN data presented at TCT by watching a panel of experts discuss how this evidence translates to clinical practice and much more. www.tctmd.com/Interpreting...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Learn about the new 24-month and real-world Paradise uRDN data presented at TCT by watching a panel of experts discuss how this evidence translates to clinical practice and much more. www.tctmd.com/Interpreting...
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Worse TAVI and M-TEER Outcomes Seen With Low-Volume Operators
Worse TAVI and M-TEER Outcomes Seen With Low-Volume Operators
Worse TAVI and M-TEER Outcomes Seen With Low-Volume Operators
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Thu, 01/22/2026 - 16:29
Michael O'Riordan
Despite the differences in early outcomes, experts aren’t sure if imposing volume requirements is the answer.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Worse TAVI and M-TEER Outcomes Seen With Low-Volume Operators
Heart Disease Remains Number One Killer of Americans
Heart Disease Remains Number One Killer of Americans
Heart Disease Remains Number One Killer of Americans
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Thu, 01/22/2026 - 14:16
L.A. McKeown
With COVID now out of the top 5, stroke has taken over the number 4 position thanks to rising death rates in young and old.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Heart Disease Remains Number One Killer of Americans
Periprocedural MI indicates worse outcomes in stented NSTE ACS patients, such as higher mortality risks, when using the Fourth Universal Definition of MI, based on analysis from the MATRIX trial. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/peripro...
Periprocedural MI Signals Worse Outcomes in Stented NSTE ACS Patients: MATRIX
Events picked up with the Fourth Universal Definition of MI were tied to higher mortality, emphasizing the role of ancillary criteria.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Periprocedural MI indicates worse outcomes in stented NSTE ACS patients, such as higher mortality risks, when using the Fourth Universal Definition of MI, based on analysis from the MATRIX trial. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/peripro...
Previewing 30-Year ASCVD Risk May Open Door to Earlier Treatment
Previewing 30-Year ASCVD Risk May Open Door to Earlier Treatment
Previewing 30-Year ASCVD Risk May Open Door to Earlier Treatment
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Wed, 01/21/2026 - 15:20
Yael L. Maxwell
Questions remain over how practical it is to estimate long-term risk in clinical practice.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Previewing 30-Year ASCVD Risk May Open Door to Earlier Treatment
The first closed-chest percutaneous bypass procedure, VECTOR, was performed before TAVI in a high-risk patient with decompensated HF due to a failing aortic bioprosthesis. This may potentially be the clinical answer for patients with no other procedural options. www.tctmd.com/news/novel-v...
Novel VECTOR Procedure Creates Percutaneous Aorto-Coronary Bypass
Operators performed closed-chest bypass before TAVI in a high-risk patient with decompensated HF due to a failing aortic bioprosthesis.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:12 PM
The first closed-chest percutaneous bypass procedure, VECTOR, was performed before TAVI in a high-risk patient with decompensated HF due to a failing aortic bioprosthesis. This may potentially be the clinical answer for patients with no other procedural options. www.tctmd.com/news/novel-v...
What will be hot in the world of cardiology for 2026? Michelle O'Donoghue and Roxana Mehran discuss their thoughts on a range of topics from dietary guidelines to prevention. Listen now: www.tctmd.com/audio/rox-he...
January 21, 2026 at 6:21 PM
What will be hot in the world of cardiology for 2026? Michelle O'Donoghue and Roxana Mehran discuss their thoughts on a range of topics from dietary guidelines to prevention. Listen now: www.tctmd.com/audio/rox-he...
Rox Heart Radio: Hot Topics for 2026
Rox Heart Radio: Hot Topics for 2026
Rox Heart Radio: Hot Topics for 2026
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Wed, 01/21/2026 - 09:15
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Michelle O'Donoghue rejoins Roxana Mehran to kick off 2026 with thoughts on dietary guidelines, prevention, and more.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Rox Heart Radio: Hot Topics for 2026
The @jaccjournals.bsky.social debuted an annual report on CV health in the US, looking at the five conditions that lead to an increase in CV death and disability, including coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, HF, peripheral artery disease, and stroke. www.tctmd.com/news/jacc-de...
JACC Debuts Data Digest on CV Health in the United States
The annual report covers the five most impactful cardiovascular diseases, aiming for accountability and action.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The @jaccjournals.bsky.social debuted an annual report on CV health in the US, looking at the five conditions that lead to an increase in CV death and disability, including coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, HF, peripheral artery disease, and stroke. www.tctmd.com/news/jacc-de...
IVUS, OCT Each Bring Something to the Table for PCI in Complex Lesions: Meta-analysis
IVUS, OCT Each Bring Something to the Table for PCI in Complex Lesions: Meta-analysis
IVUS, OCT Each Bring Something to the Table for PCI in Complex Lesions: Meta-analysis
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Tue, 01/20/2026 - 13:29
Caitlin E. Cox
Among various lesion subtypes, MACE risks were consistently lower with intravascular imaging vs angiography.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
IVUS, OCT Each Bring Something to the Table for PCI in Complex Lesions: Meta-analysis
The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans have received mixed reviews from cardiologists. While there are some aspects experts can agree on, they're most concerned with the heavy emphasis on more protein and full-fat dairy consumption as it relates to CVD. www.tctmd.com/news/new-die...
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Get Mixed Review From Cardiology Community
Some experts questioned advice around protein, dairy, and more but said there are some positive aspects here, too.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:21 PM
The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans have received mixed reviews from cardiologists. While there are some aspects experts can agree on, they're most concerned with the heavy emphasis on more protein and full-fat dairy consumption as it relates to CVD. www.tctmd.com/news/new-die...
Healthy women with higher Lp(a) are at greater risk of 30-year CVD, which may increase their chance of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular mortality, according to the Women's Health Study. Read more here: www.tctmd.com/news/lpa-lin...
Lp(a) Linked to 30-Year CVD Risk in Healthy Women
Very high Lp(a) also correlated with higher risks of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular mortality in the Women’s Health Study.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Healthy women with higher Lp(a) are at greater risk of 30-year CVD, which may increase their chance of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular mortality, according to the Women's Health Study. Read more here: www.tctmd.com/news/lpa-lin...