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Senior Medical Journalist @TCTMD Section Editor, CV Team Forum; My favorite title is Mom.
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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
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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
8 days 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
10 days ago
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17 days 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
18 days 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
24 days 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
25 days 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
25 days 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
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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
about 1 month 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
about 1 month ago
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Contemporary Burden of CVD in Pregnancy: Insights From a Real-World EHR Cohort đïž 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
about 1 month 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
about 2 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 months ago
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4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 months ago
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Lift as You Rise: Women in Cardiology Meet in Madrid to Talk Change
The RISE @ ESC Congress 2025 meeting made clear that policies matter, but so too do interpersonal connections on a local scale.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/lift-you-rise-women-cardiology-meet-madrid-talk-change
5 months ago
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ESC/EAS Stress Early LDL-Lowering in Select High-risk Patients
A focused update to the dyslipidemia guidelines makes room for new drugs, statins in HIV, and early combo therapy for some.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/esceas-stress-early-ldl-lowering-select-high-risk-patients
5 months ago
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ESC Guidelines Update Clarifies Pregnancy Risks and Choices in Women With CVD
In addition to less restrictive guidance for some high-risk patients, the document advises vaginal birth whenever possible.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/esc-guidelines-update-clarifies-pregnancy-risks-and-choices-women-cvd
5 months ago
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Renewed Questions About Safety of Paclitaxel Devices in PAD: SWEDEPAD
What to make of the registry findings is debatable, but a mortality signal in PAD patients with claudication raised eyebrows.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/renewed-questions-about-safety-paclitaxel-devices-pad-swedepad
5 months ago
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ICYMI, TCTMD team coverage of
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. Late-breakers, slides, and a video wrap up from Dr. George Dangas.
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ESC 2025
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5 months ago
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AI-Supported Coaching Shows Promise for Improving Glycemic Control
The user-friendly approach helped diabetic patients get A1c levels under control and reduce the number of prescribed therapies.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/ai-supported-coaching-shows-promise-improving-glycemic-control
6 months ago
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Digital Health for Doctors, Too? Tools Emerge to Promote Well-being
Whether itâs via an online program or simply a smartwatch, healthcare professionals stand to gain skills and insights.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/digital-health-doctors-too-tools-emerge-promote-well-being
6 months ago
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Coronary DCB Works Well in Multilayer In-Stent Restenosis: AGENT IDE Subanalysis
The advantage over balloon angioplasty in this higher-risk subset was consistent with the results seen in single-layer ISR.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/coronary-dcb-works-well-multilayer-stent-restenosis-agent-ide-subanalysis
6 months ago
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US Stroke Rehab System Not Serving Patient Needs, Societies Say
Access to rehabilitation is a âlifelineâ for patients that needs to be protected and preserved to ensure their recovery.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/us-stroke-rehab-system-not-serving-patient-needs-societies-say
6 months ago
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TCTMDâs Top 10 Most Popular Stories for July 2025
Some good news, some âsobering,â this month for tricuspid valve interventions, physician payments, and colchicine.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/tctmds-top-10-most-popular-stories-july-2025
6 months ago
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6 months ago
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AF Touted as âBad Playerâ in Patients Undergoing Mitral TEER
The AF population is sicker than those in sinus rhythm and needs more attentive care, both before and after the procedure.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/af-touted-bad-player-patients-undergoing-mitral-teer
6 months ago
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Air Pollution in Canada Ups CAC, Total Plaque, and Obstructive CAD
The data highlight the scope of the troubling relationship being seen even in regions with relatively low levels of pollution.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/air-pollution-canada-ups-cac-total-plaque-and-obstructive-cad
6 months ago
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Key Subgroups of HF Patients Missing Out on SGLT2 Inhibitors: Registry Data
The data from 2019 to 2023 show rapid uptake of the drugs alongside wide patient- and practice-level variations.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/key-subgroups-hf-patients-missing-out-sglt2-inhibitors-registry-data
7 months ago
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"Itâs not so much that one therapy is better than another, but there are consequences to everything that we do," says Isaac George.
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Carbon Footprint of Surgical AVR Double the Size of TAVIâs
The study isnât intended to sway clinical decision-making, but to make doctors aware of the impact of their choices.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/carbon-footprint-surgical-avr-double-size-tavis
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POPCORN: Hemodialysis Patients Fare Well With Tailored PAD Therapies
The frequent exclusion of such patients from trials makes real-world data like these valuable for clinicians, says Eric Secemsky.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/popcorn-hemodialysis-patients-fare-well-tailored-pad-therapies
7 months ago
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No Benefit of Sentinel Device During TAVI: Updated Meta-analysis
Some believe that future studies are still needed to tease out whether there are high-risk subgroups who will benefit.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/no-benefit-sentinel-device-during-tavi-updated-meta-analysis
7 months ago
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Failure of âJailedâ CIED Leads Not Uncommon After TTVR: TRIPLACE
The findings highlight the importance of having an EP versed in lead management on the heart valve team, one expert says.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/failure-jailed-cied-leads-not-uncommon-after-ttvr-triplace
8 months ago
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Alerts to Physicians Close Gaps in AS Management Between Women, Men
In DETECT AS, the passive notifications improved rates of AVR and boosted survival, with bigger gains in women.
https://www.tctmd.com/news/alerts-physicians-close-gaps-management-between-women-men
8 months ago
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