In terms of the study's primary endpoint, using CCTA to guide procedures was noninferior to IVUS. CCTA was also linked to certain advantages over IVUS, including improved cath lab efficiency. In terms of the study's primary endpoint, using CCTA to guide procedures was noninferior to IVUS. CCTA was also linked to certain advantages over IVUS, including improved cath lab efficiency. | | |
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The real-world benefits of renal denervation were a hot topic at TCT 2026 in San Diego. The real-world benefits of renal denervation were a hot topic at TCT 2026 in San Diego. | | |
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A new-look cerebral embolic protection device for TAVR is safe to use and consistently captures debris. According to late-breaking data presented at TCT 2026, however, the device failed to demonstrate any tangible clinical benefits. A new-look cerebral embolic protection device for TAVR is safe to use and consistently captures debris. According to late-breaking data presented at TCT 2026, however, the device failed to demonstrate any tangible clinical benefits. | | |
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Two lots of a generic blood pressure medication were recalled because the drugs may be ineffective. The FDA ruled this as a Class II recall. Two lots of a generic blood pressure medication were recalled because the drugs may be ineffective. The FDA ruled this as a Class II recall. | | |
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Researchers reviewed an FDA safety database, finding that these products were commonly involved in reports related to cardiac arrest, heart attacks, ventricular arrhythmias, heart palpitations, chest pain and fainting. Researchers reviewed an FDA safety database, finding that these products were commonly involved in reports related to cardiac arrest, heart attacks, ventricular arrhythmias, heart palpitations, chest pain and fainting. | | |
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Metformin is typically the therapy of choice for patients with prediabetes, but GLP-1 drugs appear to offer several benefits. Metformin is typically the therapy of choice for patients with prediabetes, but GLP-1 drugs appear to offer several benefits. | | |
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“We expected that the chances of heart disease would gradually rise as people used cannabis more often, but that wasn’t the case," one researcher said. "Both low-use and heavy-use groups had higher odds of developing heart disease." “We expected that the chances of heart disease would gradually rise as people used cannabis more often, but that wasn’t the case," one researcher said. "Both low-use and heavy-use groups had higher odds of developing heart disease." | | |
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The recent PRO-TAVI trial showed that care teams can safely perform PCI at a later date when patients undergoing TAVR present with concomitant coronary artery disease. According to this latest analysis, however, there may still be certain patients who benefit from undergoing PCI prior to TAVR. The recent PRO-TAVI trial showed that care teams can safely perform PCI at a later date when patients undergoing TAVR present with concomitant coronary artery disease. According to this latest analysis, however, there may still be certain patients who benefit from undergoing PCI prior to TAVR. | | |
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Cardiac MRI scans are delivering more and more value as time goes on, in part thanks to the continued rise of AI. Cardiac MRI scans are delivering more and more value as time goes on, in part thanks to the continued rise of AI. | | |
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Steroid users can undo at least some of the damage if they simply stop taking them. Steroid users can undo at least some of the damage if they simply stop taking them. | | |
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The agency did not name the companies or accuse them of wrongdoing. Instead, it told the companies they are ‘on notice’ and reminded them about federal laws, including the limited use of telemarketing. The agency did not name the companies or accuse them of wrongdoing. Instead, it told the companies they are ‘on notice’ and reminded them about federal laws, including the limited use of telemarketing. | | |
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The big announcement was made on Wednesday, and many of the details are still being worked out ahead of the planned 2028 split of the company. For now, the plan is for CVS Health to retain its core Caremark and Aetna businesses, with the pharmacy company to take over prescription drug sales and urgent care services. The big announcement was made on Wednesday, and many of the details are still being worked out ahead of the planned 2028 split of the company. For now, the plan is for CVS Health to retain its core Caremark and Aetna businesses, with the pharmacy company to take over prescription drug sales and urgent care services. | | |
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