I was surprised to learn from a recent press release that the American College of Cardiology is planning to have some live participants at its annual scientific sessions meeting in May. The college said it is also partnering with a technology company to offer these participants a wearable monitoring device “as an added safety measure…
Why was ORBITA MIA at the AHA?
November 22, 2017 by 1 Comment
By offering a last minute 2-for-1 deal shortly before its annual meeting in Anaheim the American Heart Association signalled its desperation. During the meeting, as the tumbleweed rolled down the lonely halls of the Anaheim Convention Center, the reason for the deal was apparent to everyone. The lack of crowds, the low energy, the paucity…
AHA President Suffers A Heart Attack Monday Morning
November 13, 2017 by 18 Comments
–The AHA reports that he received a stent and is doing well. The president of the American Heart Association, John Warner, had a “mild heart attack” on Monday morning, according to the AHA. Warner received a stent at an undisclosed hospital. The AHA said he is “doing well.” Warner is 52. The attack occurred while…
American College of Cardiology Announces Late-Breaking Clinical Trials
January 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The American College of Cardiology announced the lineup of late-breaking clinical trials for its upcoming annual meeting in Washington, DC. The opening session will include the most eagerly anticipated trials– the main results of Symplicity HTN-3 and the comparison of Corevalve and surgery in high risk patients. Subsequent sessions will include several phase 3 trials…
L.A. Confidential: Preview Of AHA Scientific Sessions 2012
October 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The American Heart Association scientific sessions, which start next weekend in Los Angeles, will be bigger than ever, with 853 separate sessions– 111 more than last year– and 27 late-breaking clinical trials– 6 more than last year. Elliott Antman, chair of the scientific sessions program committee, provided a preview of some of the highlights of this…
Welcome to Chicago!
March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Get ready for ACC.1212, the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology. Sessions start on Saturday. The first late-breakers come off embargo at 9 AM ET (8 AM CT). See you in Chicago!…
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