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FDA Notes Safety and Quality Concerns with Getinge/Maquet Cardiovascular Devices

DAIC

MAY 8, 2024

In addition, on March 1, 2024 External Link Disclaimer , TÜV SÜD, the European Union notified body for certification services, temporarily suspended the CE certificate (CE marking means that products have Conformité Européenne or European conformity certification) for Getinge’s Cardiosave Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump with immediate effect.

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Certification Aortic Education Circulation

The American Heart Association at 100: A Century of Scientific Progress and the Future of Cardiovascular Science: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

Circulation

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Circulation, Ahead of Print. In 1924, the founders of the American Heart Association (AHA) envisioned an international society focused on the heart and aimed at facilitating research, disseminating information, increasing public awareness, and developing public health policy related to heart disease.

Public Health

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FAQs about the Cardiology Recertification Exam

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

MAY 15, 2022

The Cardiovascular Disease Maintenance of Certification Exam can be difficult, with a pass rate in 2021 of 88%. In early 2022, the ABIM updated its fee structure to help physicians pay less over time to maintain their certifications. What are some things you need to know before you sit for the exam? How much does the exam cost?

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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5 Free Cardiology MOC Practice Questions

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

JULY 26, 2022

This certification is known to be one of the harder ones, with a pass rate of 88% in 2021 , so don’t procrastinate studying. Your Cardiology MOC exam is coming up, have you started preparing? The exam covers the following topics: Arrhythmias 15% Coronary Artery Disease 21.5%

Congenital Heart Disease

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Comparing Cardiovascular Mortality Estimates From Global Burden of Disease and From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiological Research

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

APRIL 3, 2025

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. While CDC WONDER contains data based on death certificate codes, the GBD mortality data undergo additional processing, such as cause-of-death reassignment before reporting.

Research

Research Atrial Fibrillation Cardiovascular Disease Certification

Multimodality Cardiac Imaging and the Imaging Workforce in the United States: Diversity, Disparities, and Future Directions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 17, Issue 2 , Page e016409, February 1, 2024. Innovations in cardiac imaging have fundamentally advanced the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

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Declining Trend of Sudden Cardiac Death in Younger Individuals: A 20-Year Nationwide Study

Circulation

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Circulation, Ahead of Print. Adjudication of SCD cases relied on multiple sources, including death certificates, medical files, and autopsy reports. BACKGROUND:Declining cardiovascular mortality rates have been well-documented, yet temporal trends of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young individuals remain unclear.

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Mavacamten: Real-World Experience from 22 Months of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program

Circulation: Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. Methods:Data on healthcare providers and pharmacy certification, patient monitoring (from Patient Status Forms, based partly on echocardiograms), and screening for drug interactions prior to each dispense were collected.Results:Of 6,299 patients who received 1 dose of mavacamten, 60.0%

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Abstract 4121039: Refining the American Heart Association Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations using depression and anxiety disorder

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4121039-A4121039, November 12, 2024. CVD events were ascertained through hospital admission and death certificate data after baseline. Research questions:Does including anxiety and/or depression improve the PREVENT predictive performance?

Cardiovascular Disease

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Abstract 4118183: Anxiety disorder, depression and coronary artery disease: associations and modification by genetic susceptibility

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4118183-A4118183, November 12, 2024. Incident CAD was ascertained through hospital admission and death certificate data after baseline. Diagnoses of anxiety disorder and depression before the baseline assessment were ascertained through linked hospital admission data.

Coronary Artery Disease

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Abstract 4117310: Alcohol-Related Cardiomyopathy - Exploration of Recent Mortality Trends in the United States

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4117310-A4117310, November 12, 2024. The mortality rate of alcohol-related cardiomyopathy using ICD code I42.6 Alcoholic cardiomyopathy) was studied from 2001-2020.

Cardiomyopathy

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Abstract 4145840: Hypertensive Cardiorenal Disease with Cardiorenal Failure vs. Hypertensive Renal Disease with Renal Failure: Racial Mortality Trends from 1999 to 2020 in the United States

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4145840-A4145840, November 12, 2024. Introduction:High levels of blood pressure (BP) are responsible for 7.6 million deaths each year worldwide, more than any other risk factor. Crude mortality rates (CMRs) and age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) per 100,000 persons were calculated.

Hypertension

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Performance of Thrombectomy-Capable, Comprehensive, and Primary Stroke Centers in Reperfusion Therapies for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Report From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Registry

Circulation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Circulation, Ahead of Print. With more than one-fifth of all EVT procedures during the study period conducted at PSCs, it may be desirable to explore national initiatives aimed at facilitating the elevation of eligible PSCs to a higher certification status.

Strokes

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Abstract 4120332: RISING TRENDS IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE RELATED MORTALITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH SLEEP APNEA IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1999 TO 2021

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4120332-A4120332, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Sleep apnea (SA) is often underrecognized and undertreated despite its high prevalence in the adult population and its association with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

Heart Disease

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FDA Notes Safety and Quality Concerns with Getinge/Maquet Cardiovascular Devices

The American Heart Association at 100: A Century of Scientific Progress and the Future of Cardiovascular Science: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

FAQs about the Cardiology Recertification Exam

Webinars

5 Free Cardiology MOC Practice Questions

Comparing Cardiovascular Mortality Estimates From Global Burden of Disease and From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiological Research

Multimodality Cardiac Imaging and the Imaging Workforce in the United States: Diversity, Disparities, and Future Directions

Declining Trend of Sudden Cardiac Death in Younger Individuals: A 20-Year Nationwide Study

Mavacamten: Real-World Experience from 22 Months of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program

Abstract 4121039: Refining the American Heart Association Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations using depression and anxiety disorder

Abstract 4118183: Anxiety disorder, depression and coronary artery disease: associations and modification by genetic susceptibility

Abstract 4117310: Alcohol-Related Cardiomyopathy - Exploration of Recent Mortality Trends in the United States

Abstract 4145840: Hypertensive Cardiorenal Disease with Cardiorenal Failure vs. Hypertensive Renal Disease with Renal Failure: Racial Mortality Trends from 1999 to 2020 in the United States

Performance of Thrombectomy-Capable, Comprehensive, and Primary Stroke Centers in Reperfusion Therapies for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Report From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Registry

Abstract 4120332: RISING TRENDS IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE RELATED MORTALITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH SLEEP APNEA IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1999 TO 2021

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