AF Common, Worsens Prognosis After Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma

Delaying transfer to another hospital for endovascular therapy has been linked with worse short-term outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke, according to data from the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke registry. www.tctmd.com/news/transfe...

Holding Out Hope for HF Shunts, Even After an FDA Panel’s Doubts

On this Beyond the Data, watch @mmamas1973.bsky.social, Patrick Serruys, and Christos Bourantas discuss how the use of AI in cardiovascular medicine can improve efficiency and planning in daily practice. www.tctmd.com/videos/beyon... @escardio.bsky.social #EAPCI #EAPCI26 #CardioTech

Watch Priyanka Satish share the results of a survey in this latest Quick Takes, with results indicating that hospitals often lack the infrastructure to help patients stop smoking after a CV event. www.tctmd.com/videos/quick...

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Worsening CAC Tied to Cognitive Decline in Midlife: CARDIA

THT 2026: What to Expect in Boston

PPCI Not Enough to Stave Off Acute MI Mortality, European Data Imply

AI is set to transform cardiology—TCTMD is here to cover the latest developments. Explore and stay up to date with AI Exchange, our new hub for news, videos, and slides on the topic. www.tctmd.com/ai-exchange

In this Quick Takes, Monika Safford talks about persistent segregation and racial disparities among Black Americans in CV health. Watch it now: www.tctmd.com/videos/quick...

Why is it important for interventionalists to work towards global cardiovascular equity? Off Script with Tesfaye Telila takes an in-depth look at the geographical inequities in care for STEMI patients and outlines steps that can be taken to build better systems for all. www.tctmd.com/news/why-int...

The addition of automated responses to transthoracic echocardiography reports and electronic medical records for patients with moderate to severe aortic stenosis may not improve referral for specialized assessment or valve intervention. www.tctmd.com/news/when-nu...

Adult survivors of childhood cancer may not receive much benefit from tailored counseling compared with standard CV risk assessments, but a simplified approach to gauging and communicating risk is helpful and sufficient. www.tctmd.com/news/adult-s...

Baduanjin, a Traditional Chinese Practice, Lowers BP

Patients with acute ischemic stroke who are given a novel neuroprotectant, loberamisal, within 48 hours of symptom onset saw improved functional outcomes, based on data from the phase III LAIS trial. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/loberam... #ISC2026

Watch Denizhan Ozdemir discuss his study on sex-specific thresholds for calcium that can be used to identify obstructive CAD in the latest Quick Takes. www.tctmd.com/videos/quick...

AI in Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventions: Boon or Bane?

AHA/ACC Guideline Tackles Evidence-Based Acute PE Care

A low-fat and low-carb diet that is rich in plant-based foods, whole grains, and unsaturated fats is linked to lower risk of coronary heart disease, according to the results of a new study. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/both-lo...

The first ever European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) Summit has begun in Munich, Germany! Watch @mmamas1973.bsky.social, Alaide Chieffo and Thomas Lüscher discuss what's to come and their vision for the future of #EAPCI. #EAPCI26 www.tctmd.com/videos/beyon...

Higher Reintervention Risk With TAVI Emerges at 6 to 7 Years in Evolut Low Risk Trial

Today is the first day of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) Summit in Munich, Germany! Get a sneak peak of what to expect from this conference. www.tctmd.com/news/eapci-s... @mmamas1973.bsky.social #EAPCI26 #EAPCI

Pulmonary Embolism: Studies Chart Gaps in Care but Also Progress

Transfer Delays Tied to Worse Acute Stroke Intervention Results

February 2026 Dispatch for the CV Team

The use of M-TEER in patients with symptomatic moderate-to-severe functional mitral regurgitation reduces 24-month rates of death and hospitalization due to heart failure, based on meta-analysis from three large, randomized trials. www.tctmd.com/news/meta-an...

How will AI transform cardiology? Listen to Roxana Mehran, Ami Bhatt, and Rohan Khera discuss the technology's influence and growing adoption in the field on the latest episode of Rox Heart Radio. www.tctmd.com/audio/rox-he...

Rox Heart Radio: Why AI?

Why Interventionalists Must Work Toward Global Cardiovascular Equity

Adding asundexian to antiplatelet therapy prevents ischemic strokes in patients with acute noncardioembolic stroke or high-risk TIA without increasing bleeding, according to results from the OCEANIC-STROKE trial. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/oceanic... #ISC2026

A gender pay gap exists for female cardiothoracic surgeons, who received less money in 2023 compared with their male counterparts, according to new data. To close the gap, an expert suggests change should come from the device and pharmaceutical companies themselves. www.tctmd.com/news/industr...

Miss anything from this year's two-day #CTO2026 conference in NYC? Catch up on all the content by visiting the TCTMD website. www.tctmd.com/CTO2026

HF patients with diabetes, ASCVD, and/or chronic kidney disease may benefit from the use of oral GLP-1 medication, which lowers the risk of hospitalization, urgent visits, and CV death, based on data from the SOUL trial. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/oral-gl...

It's the final day of #CTO2026! View today's presentations, and catch up on what you missed yesterday by visiting the TCTMD website. www.tctmd.com/CTO2026

Patients who have a ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction while hospitalized for other conditions may face delays in reperfusion and worsening outcomes when compared with those who have a STEMI while outside the hospital, according to a new study. www.tctmd.com/news/hospita...

It’s the final day of #CTO2026 — and there’s still so much left to explore! Get a front-row seat to the latest strategies, technologies, and clinical insights. Plan your day with the Program Guide 👉 https://ow.ly/eA3k50Ye8Gb#CTO2026 #CardioSky

Today is Day 1 of #CTO2026 in NYC! View all the slides presented at this year's conference on the TCTMD website. www.tctmd.com/CTO2026

When Nudges Aren’t Enough: Study Ponders AS Referral System Changes

Patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage may benefit from hemostatic therapy for acute ICH when it's administered within 2 hours of onset, based on the overall FASTEST findings. www.tctmd.com/news/fastest... #ISC2026

Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer May Do Well With Simple Strategy for CV Risk

On this episode of Heart Valve Matters, Ami Bhatt and David Hoganson talk about computational modeling for surgical planning, exploring how 3D modeling and simulation are influencing cardiac care and surgery in young patients. www.tctmd.com/audio/pediat...

Listen to Ami Bhatt and Robert Levine discuss the challenges of diagnosing rheumatic valve disease and new research that could improve treatment and identify biomarkers in the latest episode of Heart Valve Matters. www.tctmd.com/audio/pediat...

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Carotid revascularization with either stenting or endarterectomy doesn't improve cognitive function in patients who have asymptomatic high-grade carotid artery stenosis, according to data from the CREST-2 trial. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/carotid... #ISC2026

Have you caught the latest episode of Hearts & Minds yet? Listen to @yaelmaxwell.bsky.social talk to Mario Gaudino as he discusses everything from transforming clinical and research paradigms to how his pet bunny Koni almost sabotaged one of his trials! www.tctmd.com/audio/2-mari...

Side Effects of Statins Might Be Overstated: CTT Collaboration

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The first-ever European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) Summit is happening in Munich, Germany on February 19-20. Find out what to expect from EAPCI by reading more here: www.tctmd.com/news/eapci-s... @mmamas1973.bsky.social