Cardiology
November 4, 2026
The Top Trends of TCT 2026 November 4, 2026
This year marked the 38th TCT 2026 conference, back on Cardiac Wire’s home turf in San Diego for only the second time. As the name implies catheter-based heart therapies are still the core of the meeting, but this year’s late-breakers and booth conversations showed just how much this cutting-edge cardiac segment is maturing.
Hypertension
November 2, 2026
High BP Can Be a Good Sign and a Tale of Two Hypertensions November 2, 2026
Systemic hypertension is often cast as a cardiovascular villain, but what if it could serve a different purpose? New research suggests that may be the case, with hypertension acting as a sign of resilience and better survival odds in patients living with pulmonary hypertension.
Electrophysiology
October 29, 2026
Which Pacing Method is Best for Low-Risk Patients? October 29, 2026
Right ventricular pacing (RVP) is the default for patients with AV block and normal LV function, because it’s simple, reliable, and guideline-backed. But a new randomized trial in JAMA suggests left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) is the better call, even in this lower-risk group.