September 05, 2025

Dr. Jordan Strom Lays the Scene for ASE 2025

As ASE celebrates its 50th anniversary in Nashville, Dr. Jordan Strom discusses the latest in echocardiography research to be presented at the scientific sessions meeting along with new guidelines, the Kalmanson Lecture, and ongoing challenges in workforce development.

September 05, 2025

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Shows Early Activity in Drug-Refractory HOCM

A Chinese pilot study suggests that stereotactic body radiation therapy may represent a noninvasive alternative to septal reduction strategies in patients with drug-refractory hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). 

September 05, 2025

AI Tops Guidelines in Classifying Aortic Stenosis

Gradient-boosted model shows higher diagnostic accuracy—especially for severe AS—in low-flow cases where guideline-based metrics often yield discordant results.

September 05, 2025

Early Heart Imaging After MI Comes With Risk

Large study links early echocardiography after heart attack to slight survival gains but a higher risk of cardiovascular complications.

September 05, 2025

Strain Imaging Uncovers Cardiac Dysfunction in Pregnancy

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy represent the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide.

September 05, 2025

AI-ECG Versus Echo: Which Wins for HF?

Novel electrocardiography tool grades diastolic dysfunction when standard imaging falls short.

September 05, 2025

CT Scans Rival Echo for Aortic Stenosis

CT angiographic imaging shows near-perfect accuracy in detecting valve disease.

September 05, 2025

Do Psychiatric Disorders Worsen Takotsubo?

Study reveals elevated cardiac pressures and stress markers in patients with mental health conditions

September 05, 2025

MASLD May Mark Early Diastolic Risk

In young adults with overweight/obesity, MASLD predicts subclinical LV hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction by middle age.