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(Podcast) From Arkansas to New Zealand: A Cath Lab Career Abroad

March 2026

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Listen to the podcast "From Arkansas to New Zealand: A Cath Lab Career Abroad" with Jason Money, RN, RCIS, here

Jason Money, RN, RCIS, in one of the cath labs at Tauranga Hospital, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Health New Zealand.
Jason Money, RN, RCIS, in one of the cath labs at Tauranga Hospital, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Health New Zealand.

 


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Stopping Beta-Blockers After Heart Attack Safe for Low-Risk Patients
04/02/2026
“In appropriately selected patients who survived a heart attack and do not have heart failure or left ventricular systolic dysfunction, routine continuation of beta-blockers indefinitely may not be necessary,” said Joo-Yong Hahn, MD.
“In appropriately selected patients who survived a heart attack and do not have heart failure or left ventricular systolic dysfunction, routine continuation of beta-blockers indefinitely may not be necessary,” said Joo-Yong Hahn, MD.
“In appropriately selected...
04/02/2026
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AI Predictive Value
Including AI-Derived Heart Fat Measurement Improves Accuracy of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction
04/02/2026
The study followed nearly 12,000 adults for approximately 16 years. Investigators applied AI to participants' standard coronary artery calcium scans to measure fat surrounding the heart.
The study followed nearly 12,000 adults for approximately 16 years. Investigators applied AI to participants' standard coronary artery calcium scans to measure fat surrounding the heart.
The study followed nearly 12,000...
04/02/2026
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Leapfrog Group ASC Reporting
Ambulatory Surgery Center Reporting
The Leapfrog Group Announces Major Expansion of its ASC Public Reporting Program
04/02/2026
In July, Leapfrog will publicly report patient safety and quality data on thousands more ASCs on its website, allowing patients, purchasers and employers to search by procedure and compare ASCs side-by-side on evidence-based safety and...
In July, Leapfrog will publicly report patient safety and quality data on thousands more ASCs on its website, allowing patients, purchasers and employers to search by procedure and compare ASCs side-by-side on evidence-based safety and...
In July, Leapfrog will publicly...
04/02/2026
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PCSK9 Inhibitors
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Treatment with enlicitide resulted in statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) compared to bempedoic acid, ezetimibe or bempedoic acid with ezetimibe at eight weeks (day 56)...
Treatment with enlicitide resulted in statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) compared to bempedoic acid, ezetimibe or bempedoic acid with ezetimibe at eight weeks (day 56)...
Treatment with enlicitide...
03/31/2026
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ACC 2026
Medtronic ALERT Study Reveals AI-Enabled Clinician Alerts Significantly Improve Evaluation and Valve Intervention for Patients With Heart Valve Disease 
03/30/2026
The study utilized Tempus Next, an AI platform that identifies significant AS or MR patients who may meet guideline-indicated therapy criteria, but do not have a treatment plan in place.
The study utilized Tempus Next, an AI platform that identifies significant AS or MR patients who may meet guideline-indicated therapy criteria, but do not have a treatment plan in place.
The study utilized Tempus Next,...
03/30/2026
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Roxana Mehran, MD
ACC 2026
Mount Sinai’s Roxana Mehran, MD, named President of the American College of Cardiology
03/30/2026
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has named Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FESC, FAHA, MSCAI, as its new President.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has named Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, FESC, FAHA, MSCAI, as its new President.
The American College of...
03/30/2026
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Tricuspid Valve Intervention
Two-Year Data on Edwards Lifesciences’ EVOQUE System Continue to Demonstrate Significant and Sustained Patient Benefits
03/30/2026
The new TRISCEND II trial data presented during a late-breaking featured research session at ACC.26 demonstrated confidence in two-year performance of TTVR with the EVOQUE system.
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03/30/2026
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ACC 2026
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In a statement, Drs. Martin Leon, Ajay Kirtane, William Fearon, and Allen Jeremias stated: "The compelling results should serve as the impetus to increase adoption of physiology worldwide."
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03/30/2026
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ACC 2026
Boston Scientific Presents Two Late-Breaking Trials at ACC 2026 Highlighting New Evidence in Stroke Prevention for AFib and Treatment of Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
03/30/2026
At the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 Scientific Session, Boston Scientific presented results from two late-breaking randomized controlled trials evaluating device-based approaches in cardiovascular care: CHAMPION-AF, studying the...
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At the American College of...
03/30/2026
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Prevalence of hypercortisolism in resistant hypertension patients from the MOMENTUM Study – credit Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, Director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital
Resistant Hypertension
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03/30/2026
MOMENTUM is described as the first U.S.-based study and the largest study to date to assess the prevalence of hypercortisolism among individuals with resistant hypertension. Researchers analyzed 1,086 participants across 50 centers in the...
MOMENTUM is described as the first U.S.-based study and the largest study to date to assess the prevalence of hypercortisolism among individuals with resistant hypertension. Researchers analyzed 1,086 participants across 50 centers in the...
MOMENTUM is described as the...
03/30/2026
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