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News You Need to Know Today
New tariffs for all medical devices? | Semaglutide & high-risk patients | ACC takes on inflammation | Mavacamten falls short
Saturday, October 4, 2025
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U.S. considering new tariffs for heart valves, imaging equipment and other medical devices

The Department of Commerce is seeking more information about how current trade policies are impacting the U.S. medtech industry. The investigation could lead to the creation of new tariffs. Public comments are being accepted until Oct. 17, and the findings will be presented to President Donald Trump.

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U.S. considering new tariffs for heart valves, imaging equipment and other medical devices

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The Department of Commerce is seeking more information about how current trade policies are impacting the U.S. medtech industry. The investigation could lead to the creation of new tariffs. Public comments are being accepted until Oct. 17, and the findings will be presented to President Donald Trump.
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Vulnerable, but treatable: Semaglutide reduces symptoms in high-risk heart failure patients

Yes, even frail HFpEF patients see significant benefits when treated with semaglutide. Researchers believe these new data may help ease the minds of cardiologists everywhere.

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Elderly patient doctor. Despite an expanded indication from the FDA and lower prices, patient access to these cholesterol-lowering medications remains a significant issue.
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Vulnerable, but treatable: Semaglutide reduces symptoms in high-risk heart failure patients

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Elderly patient doctor. Despite an expanded indication from the FDA and lower prices, patient access to these cholesterol-lowering medications remains a significant issue.
Yes, even frail HFpEF patients see significant benefits when treated with semaglutide. Researchers believe these new data may help ease the minds of cardiologists everywhere.
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ACC calls for more screening in new scientific statement on inflammation

The document provides an in-depth look at the close relationship between inflammation and cardiovascular disease. "The time for taking action has now arrived," the authors wrote. 

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A new ACC consensus document of coronary inflammation calls for wider use of hs-CRP testing to identify more patients with residual heart attack risk, even if they are optimal statin therapy.
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ACC calls for more screening in new scientific statement on inflammation

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A new ACC consensus document of coronary inflammation calls for wider use of hs-CRP testing to identify more patients with residual heart attack risk, even if they are optimal statin therapy.
The document provides an in-depth look at the close relationship between inflammation and cardiovascular disease. "The time for taking action has now arrived," the authors wrote. 
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AI turns mammograms into CVD risk assessments—no outside data required

Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.

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AI turns mammograms into CVD risk assessments—no outside data required

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Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.
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Next-generation Watchman enters trial in 2026 as LAAO volume grows

The next-generation Watchman device is designed to better seal off complex LAA anatomy in a variety of LAA shapes and sizes.

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The next generation Watchman device is designed to better seal off complex LAA anatomy to prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation patients. It uses an optimized architecture to fill gaps and adapt to the unique characteristics of each patient's appendage, which come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
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Next-generation Watchman enters trial in 2026 as LAAO volume grows

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The next generation Watchman device is designed to better seal off complex LAA anatomy to prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation patients. It uses an optimized architecture to fill gaps and adapt to the unique characteristics of each patient's appendage, which come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
The next-generation Watchman device is designed to better seal off complex LAA anatomy in a variety of LAA shapes and sizes.
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Medtronic gains key approval for LAA exclusion device

The FDA-cleared device from Medtronic, which arrives pre-loaded on a single-use delivery system, is now set to launch in Europe.

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Medtronic Penditure Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System
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Medtronic gains key approval for LAA exclusion device

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Medtronic Penditure Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System
The FDA-cleared device from Medtronic, which arrives pre-loaded on a single-use delivery system, is now set to launch in Europe.
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Putting more emphasis on prevention in heart failure care

Martha Gulati, MD, co-chair on a new joint scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology, discusses the dire need she sees to boost prevention efforts for heart failure.

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Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FESC, director of prevention, associate director, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai, and past president of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC), was co-chair on a new joint scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America, and the ASPC on the need to boost prevention efforts for heart failure. She explains the new scientific statement that calls for greater prevention efforts in heart failure.
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Putting more emphasis on prevention in heart failure care

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Martha Gulati, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FESC, director of prevention, associate director, Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Cedars-Sinai, and past president of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC), was co-chair on a new joint scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America, and the ASPC on the need to boost prevention efforts for heart failure. She explains the new scientific statement that calls for greater prevention efforts in heart failure.
Martha Gulati, MD, co-chair on a new joint scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology, discusses the dire need she sees to boost prevention efforts for heart failure.
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Mavacamten fails to boost outcomes for patients with nonobstructive HCM

The drug, already approved by the FDA to treat obstructive HCM, failed to outperform a placebo after 48 weeks.

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Mavacamten fails to boost outcomes for patients with nonobstructive HCM

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The drug, already approved by the FDA to treat obstructive HCM, failed to outperform a placebo after 48 weeks.
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