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ESC Streamlines Cardiovascular Guidelines

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- LONDON -- A set of new European guidelines streamlined recommendations for atrial fibrillation (Afib), chronic coronary disease, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and aortic disease, and hypertension, with an emphasis on shared.

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Johnson and Johnson to Acquire Shockwave Medical

DAIC

With the addition of Shockwave, Johnson & Johnson will expand its MedTech cardiovascular portfolio into two of the highest-growth, innovation-oriented segments of cardiovascular intervention – coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD).

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ACC/AHA Release Updated 2023 Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AF is associated with an increased risk of death as well as multiple adverse outcomes, including stroke, cognitive impairment or dementia, myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, heart failure (HF), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and peripheral artery disease (PAD).