L.A. McKeown
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Senior Medical Journalist @TCTMD Section Editor, CV Team Forum; My favorite title is Mom.
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C-TRACT: Iliac Vein Stenting Results Look Good in Postthrombotic Syndrome
The addition of stenting to usual care reduced symptoms and improved quality of life for patients with the condition after DVT.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/c-tract-iliac-vein-stenting-results-look-good-postthrombotic-syndrome
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Happy new episode day! This was such a thoughtful conversation that I very much enjoyed. Robert Yeh (
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Financial Support After Hospital Discharge Boosts HFrEF Outcomes: FUND-HF
Low-income patients receiving a debit card spent most of the money on things upstream of medical care like food and utilities.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/financial-support-after-hospital-discharge-boosts-hfref-outcomes-fund-hf
7 days ago
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African Patients and Trialists Largely Left Out of CV Research
The consistent underrepresentation of African populations in clinical studies is a âcrisis of scientific validity,â Bamba Gaye says.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/african-patients-and-trialists-largely-left-out-cv-research
8 days ago
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GoFreshRx, THRIVE Trials Show BP Benefits of âFood Is Medicineâ
Helping patients get groceries and make meals while staying on a DASH-approved diet not only helped, but people liked it, too.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/gofreshrx-thrive-trials-show-bp-benefits-food-medicine
16 days ago
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Noninvasive FFR Measures Match Wire-Based Assessment: ALL RISE and FAST III
While the noninvasive methods used different technologies to calculate flow, both were noninferior to the gold standard.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/noninvasive-ffr-measures-match-wire-based-assessment-all-rise-and-fast-iii
17 days ago
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Premature Menopause Increases Lifetime Heart Disease Risk Regardless of Race
Black women had higher rates of premature menopause, but in all women it increased risks of fatal and nonfatal MI by 40%.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/premature-menopause-increases-lifetime-heart-disease-risk-regardless-race
24 days ago
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Positive Top-line Results for Retatrutide in Diabetes: TRANSCEND-T2D-1
Early data from the first phase III trial of Lillyâs triple agonist show reductions in weight and HbA1c for patients with type 2 diabetes.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/positive-top-line-results-retatrutide-diabetes-transcend-t2d-1
28 days ago
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CARPOOL Radial Access as Good as Femoral in PAD Procedures
Data are early, retrospective, and unlikely to influence guidelines, but interest among operators is growing, says Sameh Sayfo.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/carpool-radial-access-good-femoral-pad-procedures
30 days ago
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DOBERMANN: Dobutamine and Tocilizumab Show Promise in Pre-Shock Patients
While the strategies didnât lower NT-proBNP after PCI in acute MI patients, they may suggest a way forward for intervening early.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/dobermann-dobutamine-and-tocilizumab-show-promise-pre-shock-patients
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CRT 2026: What to Expect in Washington, DC
Amid late-breaking coronary, structural, and endovascular trials will be a keynote from President Biden, and more.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/crt-2026-what-expect-washington-dc
about 1 month ago
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AHA Forecast: CV Risk Factors in Women, Girls Headed in Wrong Direction
It may seem overwhelming, but committee chair Karen Joynt Maddox says small changes may help turn things around.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/aha-forecast-cv-risk-factors-women-girls-headed-wrong-direction
about 1 month ago
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Air Pollution Cutoff Could Help Shape Preventive CVD Policies
A study shows harm in short-term exposures and proposes a particulate threshold that could influence air quality alerts.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/air-pollution-cutoff-could-help-shape-preventive-cvd-policies
about 2 months ago
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The TCTMD editorial team highlights the top news of February, from the Evolut Low Risk data to recent conference news. Listen to Heart Sounds now:
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Higher Reintervention Risk With TAVI Emerges at 6 to 7 Years in Evolut Low Risk Trial
What to make of the results remains uncertain, but experts agree that greater vigilance in low-risk patients is warranted.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/higher-reintervention-risk-tavi-emerges-6-7-years-evolut-low-risk-trial
about 2 months ago
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Pulmonary Embolism: Studies Chart Gaps in Care but Also Progress
Women are less likely than men to receive thrombectomy. New data show the treatment can improve function and quality of life.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/pulmonary-embolism-studies-chart-gaps-care-also-progress
about 2 months ago
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When Nudges Arenât Enough: Study Ponders AS Referral System Changes
Moving to an automatic referral for moderate or severe AS may be an option in some situations, with opt-out caveats.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/when-nudges-arent-enough-study-ponders-referral-system-changes
about 2 months ago
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EAPCI Summit 2026: What to Expect in Munich
The inaugural event, lasting 2 days, features deep dives into technical skills, as well as new data and discussion among peers.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/eapci-summit-2026-what-expect-munich
2 months ago
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AHA Statement Addresses ACS Management Gap in Younger Women
Citing lack of robust trial data, the committee offers algorithms and advice on care considerations in premenopausal individuals.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/aha-statement-addresses-acs-management-gap-younger-women
2 months ago
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Oral GLP-1s Provide Benefit in HF Patients: SOUL Subanalysis
Those with preserved EF seemed to get more protection against HF events/CV death than those with reduced or unknown EF.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/oral-glp-1s-provide-benefit-hf-patients-soul-subanalysis
2 months ago
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Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise for Secondary Prevention in PAD
The mechanism remains unclear, but GLP-1 users had less MACE, CV death, and all-cause death driven by fewer amputations.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/weight-loss-drugs-show-promise-secondary-prevention-pad
2 months ago
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AHA/ASA Release New Comprehensive Acute Ischemic Stroke Guideline
This âlong overdueâ update expands the pools of patients eligible for thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and tackles pediatric stroke.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/ahaasa-release-new-comprehensive-acute-ischemic-stroke-guideline
3 months ago
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Certain Coronary Cases, Like STEMI, Tip Total Radiation Exposure Higher
Cases exceeding the 90th percentile for dose, though infrequent, resulted in greater cumulative exposures for all cath lab staff.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/certain-coronary-cases-stemi-tip-total-radiation-exposure-higher
3 months ago
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TCTMD
3 months ago
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:
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HF Care Differs Among Asian Subgroups in the US
The results make the case that it isnât prudent to lump various Asian ethnicities together when trying to gauge care quality.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/hf-care-differs-among-asian-subgroups-us
3 months ago
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Delve into stories of the people behind some of the biggest CV research and what makes them tick. A new podcast launching today on
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1. Suzanne Baron, MD, on Cost Awareness and Listening to Mentors
Suzanne Baron talks with host Yael L. Maxwell about her interest in continuity of care, what it was like to present two late-breaking clinical trials in a single session, and the challenges sheâs face...
https://www.tctmd.com/audio/1-suzanne-baron-md-cost-awareness-and-listening-mentors
3 months ago
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Residential Segregation Adversely Affects Black CVD Health: REGARDS
While frustrating for physicians, the emerging evidence should spur âhypervigilanceâ around risks that are socially determined.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/residential-segregation-adversely-affects-black-cvd-health-regards
3 months ago
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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.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/new-dietary-guidelines-americans-get-mixed-review-cardiology-community
3 months ago
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Cardiologists Lack Resources to Help Hospitalized Patients Quit Smoking
Only 12% report having access to a dedicated tobacco treatment team, counselor, or program to counsel patients on quitting.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/cardiologists-lack-resources-help-hospitalized-patients-quit-smoking
3 months ago
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CAC Predicts Obstructive CAD, but Thresholds Diverge by Sex
The disparate cutoffs may help determine whether a patient should go to the cath lab. Prospective validation comes next.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/cac-predicts-obstructive-cad-thresholds-diverge-sex
3 months ago
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TCTMDâs Biggest News of 2025
Gene-editing therapy, ACS guidelines, and the death of Dimitrios Karmpaliotis were some of TCTMDâs most-read stories this year.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/tctmds-biggest-news-2025
3 months ago
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Contemporary Burden of CVD in Pregnancy: Insights From a Real-World EHR Cohort đď¸ Dec 29, 2025 article
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TCTMDâs Top 10 Most Popular Stories for December 2025
CLOSURE-AF and CREST-2 were widely read, but stories on GLP-1s, DOACs in AF, and a new PCSK9 inhibitor were popular, too.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/tctmds-top-10-most-popular-stories-december-2025
4 months ago
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EfraĂn Gaxiola LĂłpez, Mexican Society of Cardiology President and CADECI Founder, Dies at 62
Gaxiola LĂłpez shaped the field of interventional cardiology, with colleagues saying heâll be remembered as a âvisionary.â
https://www.tctmd.com/news/efrain-gaxiola-lopez-mexican-society-cardiology-president-and-cadeci-founder-dies-62
4 months ago
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Long-Awaited CREST-2 Results Bolster Stents for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Stenting, but not endarterectomy, significantly reduced stroke risk compared with intensive medical therapy alone.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/long-awaited-crest-2-results-bolster-stents-asymptomatic-carotid-stenosis
5 months ago
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POLY-HF: Polypill Pays Dividends in Patients With HFrEF
The combination therapy improved LVEF, quality of life, clinical outcomes, and more, but implementation questions remain.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/poly-hf-polypill-pays-dividends-patients-hfref
5 months ago
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PREVENT-TAHA8: Post-MI Intracoronary Stem Cells May Lower HF Risk After STEMI
HF outcomes at 3 years were improved, but where stem cells fit in future research is the big unknown, says Jay Traverse.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/prevent-taha8-post-mi-intracoronary-stem-cells-may-lower-hf-risk-after-stemi
5 months ago
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Cardiologists Saw Rising Incomes but Additional Pressures in 2024: MedAxiom
Changes are afoot to meet higher caseloads amid rising demand, the survey of 6,830 cardiovascular providers suggests.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/cardiologists-saw-rising-incomes-additional-pressures-2024-medaxiom
5 months ago
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Concerto in the Cath Lab Music Benefits Heart Health After PCI
The pilot study was small, but it suggested music therapy before and during PCI could lower BP and heart rate after PCI.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/concerto-cath-lab-music-benefits-heart-health-after-pci
6 months ago
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Get More Women to Cardiac Rehab, AHA Asserts
More focus is needed on female-specific barriers to enrollment and completion of programs that can improve their outcomes.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/get-more-women-cardiac-rehab-aha-asserts
6 months ago
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Prenatal Hyperlipidemia: âCanary in a Coal Mineâ for Maternal Health?
Elevated lipids increased rates of obstetrical and cardiovascular adverse events over a 5-year follow-up period.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/prenatal-hyperlipidemia-canary-coal-mine-maternal-health
6 months ago
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Percutaneous LVADs Can Spur Aortic Regurgitation, Small Study Cautions
Large-bore devices and longer time on support each up the risk. A study author calls for awareness, not alarm.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/percutaneous-lvads-can-spur-aortic-regurgitation-small-study-cautions
6 months ago
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Whatâs Going to Be Hot at TCT 2025
Thereâs no shortage of late-breaking trials and science, plus live cases, innovation forums, and AI-focused sessions, this year.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/whats-going-be-hot-tct-2025
6 months ago
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Type 2 MI Diagnoses on the Rise, but Best Course of Action Unknown
With a mix of causes and comorbidities, type 2 MI patients do better than type 1 early on, then face worse long-term outcomes.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/type-2-mi-diagnoses-rise-best-course-action-unknown
6 months ago
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Recognize and Enable Care for Post-MI Psychological Distress: AHA
It can be a sensitive topic for patients that should be broached gently, without confrontation or judgment, the committee notes.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/recognize-and-enable-care-post-mi-psychological-distress-aha
6 months ago
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7 months ago
My first from
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and an interesting one to boot! The Cordio HearO App can pick up signals of heart failure events more than 3 weeks before they happen.
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Lactate Clearance May Act as âEarly Warning Signâ in Cardiogenic Shock
The new SCAI initiative brings optimism for a population that has seen little innovation or changes to treatment paradigms in years.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/lactate-clearance-may-act-early-warning-sign-cardiogenic-shock
7 months ago
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Good LDL Control When PCSK9 Inhibitors Given In-Hospital After Interventions
By beginning in hospital, researchers hope to kickstart LDL-lowering with a drug class that has been difficult to access.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/good-ldl-control-when-pcsk9-inhibitors-given-hospital-after-interventions
7 months ago
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European Experts Provide Advice on Managing CV Effects of COVID-19
The paper aims to increase awareness of cardiac long COVID and make management quicker, more accurate, and safer.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/european-experts-provide-advice-managing-cv-effects-covid-19
7 months ago
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Nonatherosclerotic Causes of MI Common in Younger Patients
SCAD was common and frequently misdiagnosed, especially in women, which can be problematic for treatment decisions.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/nonatherosclerotic-causes-mi-common-younger-patients
7 months ago
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