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BioCardia Announces CMS Approval of Coverage for CardiAMP Cell Therapy Confirmatory Phase III Heart Failure Study

DAIC

CMS has reviewed the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial and approved the investigational product, related and routine items and services for purposes of Medicare coverage. CMS has reviewed the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial and approved the investigational product, related and routine items and services for purposes of Medicare coverage.

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New Tool Helps Predict Stroke Outcome with Higher Accuracy

DAIC

By integrating a real-time frailty risk score into the electronic medical record (EMR), presenting stroke severity and other variables, we can proactively identify who will benefit from immediate surgery and who may need pre-habilitating before surgery to achieve better outcomes.

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Patient Enrollment Commenced in Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of CardiAMP Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure

DAIC

BioCardia previously confirmed alignment with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the design of the 250-patient randomized, controlled trial and the minimum of 12-month primary composite endpoint of all cause death, reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events, and improvement in quality of life.

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BioCardia’s CardiAMP Cell Therapy Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial Results Show Patient Benefits in Important Outcomes

DAIC

Although prognosis of refractory angina has improved in recent years, patients with refractory angina experience a significantly impaired quality of life with disproportionately high utilization of healthcare services. These observations reflect the great need for new therapies for these patients.

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From the Member Sections | Tackling the Polypharmacy Pandemic in CV Care

American College of Cardiology

Cardiovascular medications frequently lead this category, often contributing to adverse clinical outcomes, including emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Clinicians working with older patients have witnessed firsthand how polypharmacy can complicate both their care and diminish quality of life.

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Abstract WP217: Risks and Benefits of Lecanemab and Anticoagulants: Results from a Simulation Model

Stroke Journal

The Alzheimers Associations expert guidance is to avoid co-prescribing; however, CMS and FDA do not restrict or warn against it. Monthly model outcomes included ICH, ischemic stroke, cognitive impairment, quality-adjusted life months (QALMs), and survival. Increased ICH risk was a key input: a trial-reported 2.02-fold

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Abstract NS4: Can a Remote Telehealth-Based Program Support Survivors With Varying Social Needs Post-Stroke?

Stroke Journal

Introduction:There are significant and longstanding inequities in stroke prevalence and care as well as outcomes. Social determinants of health (SDOH) are known to be a risk factor in post-stroke recovery. SDOH also put individuals at higher risk for 90-day mortality. 12.5%, and 90-day readmissions ranging from 18.9%

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