March 25, 2026

Japan Clears First iPSC Therapies for Clinical Use 

Two iPSC-derived cell therapies receive time-limited authorization following early clinical trials

The Medicine Maker

March 23, 2026

TAVR “vs” SAVR In The Modern Era

Dr. Kemp & Dr. Summers describes a patient's personal journey through treatment for aortic stenosis and the management of his care by Sentara's Heart Valve Center.

Sentara

March 17, 2026

Updated Guidelines for Reducing Heart Disease and Stroke Risks

Preventive cardiologist Heather Johnson, M.D., was part of the writing committee for a new, comprehensive tool for assessing and treating these health risks.

Baptist Health South Florida

March 10, 2026

AI-Selected Trial Candidates are More Diverse

Could artificial intelligence-enabled medical chart review improve the speed, accuracy, and equity of study enrollment?

The Pathologist

February 26, 2026

AHA Issues Pediatric Hypertriglyceridemia Statement

The scientific statement defines pancreatitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk thresholds and outlines causes and management in youths.

Conexiant

February 18, 2026

Current State of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Therapies: The Common, Complex and Current Research at the Sentara Heart Valve Center in 2026

Dr. Summers reviews guideline-directed indications for transcatheter mitral interventions and examine real-world cases from the Sentara Structural Heart Program.

Sentara

February 18, 2026

Can a Game-Based Intervention Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Minority Cancer Survivors?

A game-based intervention was found to increase physical activity among Black and Hispanic cancer survivors with cardiovascular risk factors and may have implications for cardiovascular health.

The ASCO Post

February 17, 2026

Cardiovascular Effects and Risk Factors Identified With BRAF and MEK Inhibition in Melanoma

A cohort study showed that patients with melanoma who received BRAF or MEK inhibitor therapy commonly experienced hypertension and mild cardiac dysfunction, supporting baseline cardiotoxicity risk str...

The ASCO Post

February 10, 2026

Advances in ICD Technology: The AURORA Extravascular ICD System

Dr. Iyer discusses the patient selection process and implant procedure for the Aurora extravascular defibrillator.

Sentara

February 10, 2026

For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

A Keck Medicine of USC cardiothoracic surgeon explains why epicardial ablation may be the right treatment for some patients with longstanding persistent AFib.

Keck Medicine of USC