Clinic News Latest in CardiologyImpact of HFpEF on Ablation Outcomes; PVI Only Ablation in HFrEF?Patients who undergo catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) who also have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) experienced a greater benefit from ablation in terms of clinical outcome, AFib recurrence and functional status, according to findings from the CABANA trial...New NCD Alliance Report Recommends Strategies to Bolster Global WorkforceLeading up to the fourth High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in September, a new report from the NCD Alliance offers an overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with optimizing the health care workforce to meet global NCD goals.Statins in Patients on Dialysis: A Mortality Benefit?Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis, are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).ACC, Medical Specialty Societies Urge Government to Address Broken Medicare SystemThe ACC joined a statement with 13 other medical specialty groups, calling on Congress and the current presidential administration to improve patient access for all and address the broken Medicare payment system threatening the financial health and viability of medical practices across the U.S.CMS Releases FY 2026 IPPS Proposed RuleThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule on April 11, proposing a net increase of 2.4% for inpatient hospital payments.Myval THVs Noninferior to SAPIEN 3 THVs in COMPARE-TAVI 1 TrialMyval transcatheter heart valves (THVs) are noninferior to SAPIEN 3 THVs at one year but have a higher risk of needing first-time pacemaker implantation, according to results from COMPARE-TAVI 1 published April 2 in The Lancet.PARTNER 3: Similar Echocardiographic Results With TAVR, SAVR at 5 YearsTAVR was associated with similar and stable valve hemodynamics and improved hemodynamic burden on both left and right ventricular function at five years compared with SAVR in low-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), according to a new echocardiographic analysis from PARTNER 3 published April 16...Elevated Genetic Risk For CAD Associated With Increased Risk of DementiaIndividuals with a high genetic risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) also have an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a large UK population study published April 4 in Circulation.SWEDEHEART Registry: Early Ezetimibe Combination Therapy May Reduce CV Risk Post MIMyocardial infarction (MI) care pathways should implement early combination therapy with statins plus ezetimibe as standard care, according to findings from an observational study published April 14 in JACC.ACC Featured Jobs For April 2025Ready to explore a new professional opportunity? Browse the list below of featured jobs and take the next step in your career!
