Scott Buzby

Miniaturized pacemakers were successfully implanted in infants and neonates requiring pacing and performed reliably until planned explant and/or replacement with a standard-sized device, researchers reported.Currently, standard pacemakers are too large for use in small neonates, and as a result, the complication rate can be as high as 25%, and include infection, erosion and migration of the

AI-assisted diagnosis of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction may detect disease early and thereby expedite treatment of low ejection fraction, according to data published in JACC: Advances.“Early detection of left ventricular dysfunction is crucial, as delayed diagnosis often leads to worse patient outcomes and higher health care costs,” Salima Qamruddin, MD, technical director

Visualizing and explaining patients’ risk for coronary artery disease using coronary CT and coronary calcium scoring may improve statin adherence and subsequently lower risk for future CAD events, researchers reported.The results of the CAUGHT-CAD study of CAC scoring in patients with intermediate CAD risk and a family history of CAD but ineligible for a statin were published in JAMA.

Despite early reports, there was no increase in rates of sudden cardiac arrest/death among athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic years vs. prior years, researchers reported.During the pandemic years, there was one additional case of myocarditis-related sudden cardiac death among athletes compared with the prior 3 years, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

Infections requiring hospitalization were associated with increased risk for future incident heart failure, regardless of infection and HF subtype, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The elevated HF risk after infection-related hospitalization ranged from 11% to nearly fourfold, based on the type of infection, researchers reported.

The American Heart Association issued a scientific statement highlighting the significance of mental health in maternal CV health and provided considerations for pharmacological and behavioral intervention.The document, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, also provides an overview of the prevalence of psychological health disorders during pregnancy as well as

Cancer treatment, primarily chemotherapy, is associated with impaired cardiorespiratory fitness years after treatment has ended and regardless of cancer subtype, according to a meta-analysis published in JACC: CardioOncology.“Cardiorespiratory fitness, measured by peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak), provides an objective indicator of overall cardiovascular capacity. In patients with cancer,

CT imaging of patients entering lung cancer treatment identified a high prevalence of atherosclerosis, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course.The researchers hypothesized that due to the high prevalence of atherosclerosis in this population, patients entering lung cancer treatment may benefit from

The GLP-1 liraglutide showed potential benefit in reducing stroke recurrence and improving functional outcomes after minor stroke or transient ischemic attack, a speaker reported.However, the LAMP study, presented at the International Stroke Conference, was terminated early due to slow enrollment and cost.

Fewer women received cardiology referrals during index hospitalization and poststroke cardiac monitoring compared with men, and women had shorter average hospital stays, a speaker reported.