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A new analysis from the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR®) shows that US hospitals, across the country, are making impressive improvements in the care of myocardial infarction (MI) patients or patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). More than ever before, cardiac patients are receiving proven therapies quickly, safely and according to clinical guidelines, the new data show.

No firm conclusions about HDL cholesterol can be drawn from the JUPITER sub-analysis (1) according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) spokesperson.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has announced the upcoming launch of its all-new European Cook Book.

The increased need for real-time data management and the improved receptiveness of a technology to monitor patients effectively are driving the markets for data management systems (DMSs) for patient monitoring in Europe.

There is much current interest in the entirely subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (S-ICD) which is heralded as a major advance for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in selected patients.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued its final appraisal determination on dronedarone (Multaq) recommending the drug as an option for non-permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) in selected patients. (1)

Enrolement is Underway in the CLARITY-AF Study which compares Efficacy, safety and efficiency of two catheter ablation technologies.

The RCP piloted the GMC Appraisal Framework in secondary care in the Mersey region on behalf of the Revalidation Support Team (RST) and the report was presented recently to the UK Programme Board.

“‘The plans set out in the White Paper, (‘Liberating the NHS’) represent a welcome shift towards a greater focus on measuring health services on grounds of quality and outcomes rather than on activity and process targets” said Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, President of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, has successfully used the new Affinity PixieTM paediatric oxygenator from Medtronic in its first clinical cases for infant and paediatric heart surgery.