Heart Failure October 2, 2025

Where HF is Headed – Takeaways from HFSA 2025 October 2, 2025

Cardiac Wire attended its first ever Heart Failure Society of America meeting this year, exploring everything from the latest pharmaceutical advancements to the complex relationship between cardio-renal health and beyond. Here are some of the big takeaways from HFSA 2025. Heart Failure Comes in Many Forms: While the gold-standard for diagnosing heart failure is still […]

Cardiology September 29, 2025

CVD: A Bigger Global Health Problem Than We Realize September 29, 2025

The latest Global Burden of Disease study revealed that cardiovascular disease is a bigger part of the global health battle than previously thought, underscoring the impact of CVD on population-level health despite medical advances. Presented at the UN General Assembly 2025, the Global Burden of Disease study looked at cardiovascular disease patterns across regions and […]

Cardiovascular Disease Solutions September 26, 2025

Breaking Barriers in Coronary Care: Abbott’s New IVL System Targets Severe Calcification September 26, 2025

By: Jennifer Jones-McMeans, PhD , Divisional Vice President of Global Clinical Affairs at AbbottSponsored by Abbott Severe calcification is one of the complex challenges faced by interventional cardiologists. Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) is emerging as a promising treatment option for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Traditional therapies for calcified arterial blockages include cutting balloons and atherectomy. However, […]

Cholesterol Reduction September 25, 2025

Meds-to-Beds Improve PCSK9 Inhibitor Access and Efficacy September 25, 2025

PCSK9 inhibitors might finally reach their clinical potential in the patients who need them most, after the ELL-ASCVD study demonstrated that a Meds-to-Beds program delivering these medications before hospital discharge significantly improved patient uptake. The ELL-ASCVD program enrolled 72 patients immediately following their revascularization procedures, with 69% post-PCI, 18% post-CABG, and 13% post-peripheral interventions, finding […]

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Cardiovascular Disease September 22, 2025

OCTOPUS: What Really Causes MI in Younger Patients September 22, 2025

Young heart attack patients might actually be a completely different disease population than previously understood, after the OCTOPUS registry analysis revealed that the causes of early MI and the people who get them aren’t what’s expected. The OCTOPUS registry analyzed 4k cardiac events between 2003-2018, using medical record linkage to classify MI etiologies in patients […]

Cardiology Practices September 18, 2025

What Cardiologists Say vs. What Patients Hear September 18, 2025

Cardiovascular risk communication might be failing patients when they need it most, after the HARIPA study revealed significant disconnects between patient and physician perceptions of future cardiovascular risk and procedural complications. The HARIPA study surveyed cardiology inpatients and their physicians from October 2022 to March 2023, using structured questionnaires to assess risk perception and communication […]

Digital Health September 15, 2025

TRICORDER Shows Potential of AI Stethoscopes September 15, 2025

Results from the massive TRICORDER study suggest Eko Health’s AI-powered stethoscopes could change the way primary care providers perform cardiac screening, potentially catching thousands more patients for cardiologists to treat. The TRICORDER study results encompassed 205 NHS GP practices over 12 months, with nearly 1,000 providers performing more than 12.8k AI-stethoscope exams in routine care […]

Cardiology September 11, 2025

Cardiac Wire’s ASE 2025 Takeaways September 11, 2025

The American Society of Echocardiography left an echo this year in Music City as it celebrated its 50th year. Among the studies and products unveiled at ASE 2025, here are Cardiac Wire’s top five takeaways from the meeting. Premium Echo Has Found its Stride – Although most typically think of ultrasound as a lower cost […]

Cardiology Business September 8, 2025

Edwards Acquires Vectorious, Bolsters HF Portfolio September 8, 2025

Edwards Lifesciences took another step towards becoming a major player in remote heart failure monitoring, after fully acquiring Israeli startup Vectorious Medical Technologies for $497M in cash. Vectorious’ monitoring device is known as the V-LAP system and it uses a minimally invasive approach to achieve continuous HF monitoring through a tiny, battery-free sensor implanted in […]

Cardiology Pharmaceuticals September 4, 2025

The Differences in HCM, Results from ODYSSEY and MAPLE September 4, 2025

In a big step towards better hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatments, two separate studies presented at ESC suggest cardiac myosin inhibitors’ efficacy depends critically on whether patients have the obstructive or nonobstructive form of the disease. Two different trials presented insightful outcomes at ESC 2025, with MAPLE-HCM testing aficamten versus metoprolol in obstructive HCM patients, and ODYSSEY-HCM […]

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