Cardiology Testing
March 2, 2026
Two Cardiac Troponins Don’t Tell the Same Story March 2, 2026
There might be a bigger difference between the types of cardiac troponin assays, after a recent JACC analysis found that the type of troponin could help us better understand the kind of damage occurring after a heart attack. As part of a multicohort validation, researchers examined 9.7k patients who were marked as having no known, […]
Cardiovascular Disease
February 26, 2026
Women’s CVD Will Keep Rising by 2050 February 26, 2026
Imagine an America where two out of three women suffer from cardiovascular disease. What would it look like for your mother, sister, or daughter? The American Heart Association says you won’t have to imagine for long, with its latest scientific statement painting a grim picture of women’s cardiovascular health by 2050. Over the next 25 […]
Surgeries & Interventions
February 23, 2026
Market Competition Drives TAVR Overutilization February 23, 2026
Whether or not a patient receives TAVR over SAVR might be more influenced by market forces than clinical evidence, after a recent study found that the more competitive the hospital market, the higher the TAVR likelihood, regardless of guideline recommendations. Examining 137k patients undergoing aortic valve replacement across seven states, researchers calculated hospital market competition […]
