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AI for Heart Failure Care Is Evolving Rapidly, THT 2026 Makes Clear AI for Heart Failure Care Is Evolving Rapidly, THT 2026 Makes Clear cmacahilig@crf.org Tue, 03/10/2026 - 16:30 Todd Neale The coming AI revolution is inevitable, say experts, but how to harness its role for optimal patient care is still being worked out.

AI for Heart Failure Care Is Evolving Rapidly, THT 2026 Makes Clear

Good News for Intravascular Imaging Continues at 5 Years: RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI Good News for Intravascular Imaging Continues at 5 Years: RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI cmacahilig@crf.org Tue, 03/10/2026 - 14:33 Caitlin E. Cox Final follow-up from the trial shows durable protection against TLF, especially in chronic total occlusions and diffuse long lesions.

Good News for Intravascular Imaging Continues at 5 Years: RENOVATE-COMPLEX-PCI

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.

The number of women in the US living with CV is expected to rise over the next 25 years, with girls in their teens or younger also at risk, according to the @americanheart.bsky.social forecast of CVD and stroke trends. But small, manageable changes can help. www.tctmd.com/news/aha-for...

AI-Enabled Virtual HF Care May Help Boost GDMT, Stabilize Weight The approach could help clinicians who are “burdened with information overload” manage their patients, one expert says.

The use of an AI algorithm-enabled heart failure platform along with a remote care team helped boost guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) and promote weight stability. This approach may improve patient care for those with HF. www.tctmd.com/news/ai-enab...
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DOBERMANN: Dobutamine and Tocilizumab Show Promise in Pre-Shock Patients DOBERMANN: Dobutamine and Tocilizumab Show Promise in Pre-Shock Patients cmacahilig@crf.org Mon, 03/09/2026 - 15:43 L.A. McKeown While the strategies didn’t lower NT-proBNP after PCI in acute MI patients, they may suggest a way forward for intervening early.

DOBERMANN: Dobutamine and Tocilizumab Show Promise in Pre-Shock Patients

Interventional Cardiologists at the Helm: Leadership Skills Aren’t a Given Cath labs require trust to bring out the best in teams and patient outcomes. Interventionalists, as leaders, set the tone.

For interventional cardiologists to be effective leaders in the cath lab, they need more than just technical skills. It’s important to cultivate nontechnical skills too, like building trust with patients or maintaining professionalism and collaboration with their team.
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Recreational Adderall Causes Worrisome Spikes in BP, Heart Rate Recreational Adderall Causes Worrisome Spikes in BP, Heart Rate cmacahilig@crf.org Mon, 03/09/2026 - 12:28 Yael L. Maxwell The study should be the first of many helping to understand the negative CV effects of the drug in an illicit setting, say authors.

Recreational Adderall Causes Worrisome Spikes in BP, Heart Rate

TCTMD’s Top 10 Most Popular Stories for February 2026 Stories this month focused on TAVI in low-risk patients, statin safety, the burden of CKM syndrome in the US, and more.

TCTMD lists the top stories of February, from potential risks of TAVI to statin safety and much more! Read here: www.tctmd.com/news/tctmds-...

Digital Data May Sway Intensive BP Treatment in the Elderly Digital Data May Sway Intensive BP Treatment in the Elderly cmacahilig@crf.org Mon, 03/09/2026 - 10:40 L.A. McKeown In hypothetical situations, physicians chose intensive treatment more often if BP and mobility metrics were available.

Digital Data May Sway Intensive BP Treatment in the Elderly

Radiation Doses for CAD Diagnostic Tests Vary Widely Worldwide The findings underscore the importance of training, best-practice protocols, and up-to-date equipment to reduce exposure for patients.

The amount of radiation used for CAD diagnostic testing varies significantly around the world, emphasizing the importance of training, best-practice protocols, and up-to-date equipment to reduce exposure for patients. www.tctmd.com/news/radiati...

SCAD-Related MI Not Just the Domain of Young Women: Serbian Registry (UPDATED) More than a third of patients were menopausal, and one in seven were men. Experts say awareness is key, but so too are protocols.

SCAD-related MI, long seen as primarily affecting young and middle-aged women, is also affecting one in seven men, based on data from the Serbian SCAD Registry. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/scad-re...
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Should Moderate FMR Should Be Treated With M-TEER? Experts Duke It Out Should Moderate FMR Should Be Treated With M-TEER? Experts Duke It Out cmacahilig@crf.org Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:48 Todd Neale There was a consensus that more data are needed to answer this question, with discussions about what such a trial would look like.

Should Moderate FMR Should Be Treated With M-TEER? Experts Duke It Out

Experience Matters as Ross Procedure Gains Popularity in North America Experience Matters as Ross Procedure Gains Popularity in North America cmacahilig@crf.org Fri, 03/06/2026 - 15:35 Michael O'Riordan Operative mortality fell over time, but there was a concerning uptick in recent years attributed to low-volume sites.

Experience Matters as Ross Procedure Gains Popularity in North America

Many PE Teams Embraced Mechanical Thrombectomy Early On: PERT Registry Many PE Teams Embraced Mechanical Thrombectomy Early On: PERT Registry cmacahilig@crf.org Fri, 03/06/2026 - 14:55 L.A. McKeown Even before STORM-PE or PEERLESS, the choice of therapy was shifting, influenced by patient factors and institutional protocols.

Many PE Teams Embraced Mechanical Thrombectomy Early On: PERT Registry

Advanced HF in Finland: Costs, Survival Diverge for Elective vs Urgent LVAD Advanced HF in Finland: Costs, Survival Diverge for Elective vs Urgent LVAD cmacahilig@crf.org Fri, 03/06/2026 - 13:55 Caitlin E. Cox Outcomes and expenses were similar with transplant and elective LVAD, but urgent LVAD after ECMO fared much worse.

Advanced HF in Finland: Costs, Survival Diverge for Elective vs Urgent LVAD

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.

The CRT conference starts tomorrow in Washington, DC! Get a preview of what to expect, from late-breaking trials to a keynote from former President Biden. More here: www.tctmd.com/news/crt-202...
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On this episode of Heart Valve Matters, listen to Brian Lindman and Christopher Cook discuss the paradigm shift from passive, watchful waiting to proactive management of severe aortic stenosis. www.tctmd.com/audio/proact...

On this episode of Heart Valve Matters, listen to Michael Mack and Michael Borger discuss key updates and clarifications from the 2025 ESC/EACTS valvular heart disease guidelines. www.tctmd.com/audio/key-up...

Baroreflex Activation for Advanced HF Yields Positive Results Postmarketing Data Baroreflex Activation for Advanced HF Yields Positive Results Postmarketing Data cmacahilig@crf.org Thu, 03/05/2026 - 16:35 Todd Neale Even as BAT expands beyond trial criteria, patients see gains in LVEF, symptoms, and more. A survival impact remains unclear.

Baroreflex Activation for Advanced HF Yields Positive Results Postmarketing Data

HBR Common, Impactful Among All-Comer Acute MI Patients HBR Common, Impactful Among All-Comer Acute MI Patients cmacahilig@crf.org Thu, 03/05/2026 - 16:23 Yael L. Maxwell More inclusive research on bleeding could enable better care for medically managed patients, not just those who get PCI.

HBR Common, Impactful Among All-Comer Acute MI Patients

Some Minor Differences Exist Between Two hs-Troponin Pathways for NSTEMI Yet overall performance was good with both the ESC and High-STEACS strategies, leaving hospitals room to choose.

Two hs-troponin strategies—the ESC algorithm and High-STEACS pathway—perform well for diagnosing NSTEMI in emergency department patients with acute chest discomfort, based on prospective data from Europe. www.tctmd.com/news/some-mi...

Thank you to everyone who made #THT2026 unforgettable! 🙌

The journey doesn’t stop here — get ready for even more breakthroughs at #THT2027! Stay tuned for updates. 💡🚀 https://ow.ly/Xa8m50YpnPv

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As we wrap up #THT2026 in Boston, make sure you haven’t missed the latest heart failure news, slides, and videos: www.thtmd.com

Catch up on the highlights from yesterday at #THT2026 in Boston with Daniel Burkhoff and Akshay Desai in their wrap-up video. Watch it now: www.tctmd.com/videos/tht-2...

Optimal BP After HeartMate 3 LVAD May Be Higher Than Previously Thought Optimal BP After HeartMate 3 LVAD May Be Higher Than Previously Thought cmacahilig@crf.org Wed, 03/04/2026 - 16:20 Todd Neale The findings suggest clinicians don’t need to be as aggressive in lowering BP in this population, at least early after implantation.

Optimal BP After HeartMate 3 LVAD May Be Higher Than Previously Thought

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.

Short-term exposure to air pollution causes harm and increases risk of CVD, but a newly identified threshold for exposure to particulate matter could help shape preventative policies based on air-quality warnings. www.tctmd.com/news/air-pol...

CRT 2026: What to Expect in Washington, DC CRT 2026: What to Expect in Washington, DC cmacahilig@crf.org Wed, 03/04/2026 - 10:55 L.A. McKeown Amid late-breaking coronary, structural, and endovascular trials will be a keynote from President Biden, and more.

CRT 2026: What to Expect in Washington, DC

Listen to Colin Berry and C. Michael Gibson discuss the CorCMR trial and whether stress CMR imaging is helpful in patients with angina and no obstructive CAD on the latest Talking Points podcast. www.tctmd.com/audio/corcmr...

NT-proBNP Provides Info on Who Will Fare Well After Tricuspid TEER NT-proBNP Provides Info on Who Will Fare Well After Tricuspid TEER cmacahilig@crf.org Wed, 03/04/2026 - 10:03 Todd Neale Patients already had high NT-proBNP levels at baseline, though, raising questions about the quality of GDMT, Nancy Sweitzer says.

NT-proBNP Provides Info on Who Will Fare Well After Tricuspid TEER

The CorCMR Trial The CorCMR Trial cmacahilig@crf.org Wed, 03/04/2026 - 09:25 1 minute 11 seconds ago Colin Berry and C. Michael Gibson discuss whether stress CMR imaging is helpful in patients with angina and no obstructive CAD.

The CorCMR Trial