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Tobacco juggernaut continues push into healthcare with new acquisition | TMVR outcomes | TAVR vs. SAVR
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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Tobacco juggernaut acquires therapeutics company behind inhalable heart attack treatment

The news is part of Philip Morris International's mission to move into other areas, including healthcare. 

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Tobacco juggernaut acquires therapeutics company behind inhalable heart attack treatment

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The news is part of Philip Morris International's mission to move into other areas, including healthcare. 
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TMVR outcomes suffer when patients have heart failure and diabetes—but benefits remain

Overall, the authors emphasized, TMVR helped heart failure patients with and without diabetes.

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TMVR outcomes suffer when patients have heart failure and diabetes—but benefits remain

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Overall, the authors emphasized, TMVR helped heart failure patients with and without diabetes.
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Risk of ischemic stroke much smaller with TAVR than SAVR when patient has a history of stroke

The new analysis included more than 92,000 TAVR patients and more than 68,000 SAVR patients.

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Risk of ischemic stroke much smaller with TAVR than SAVR when patient has a history of stroke

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The new analysis included more than 92,000 TAVR patients and more than 68,000 SAVR patients.
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Avoiding hospitals due to COVID-19 put heart attack, stroke patients on Medicare at risk

“Hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction and stroke declined nationwide among adults during the early COVID-19 period, suggesting some patients did not receive timely care for these emergencies,” researchers said.  

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A heart attack is caused when one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked with a clot.
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Avoiding hospitals due to COVID-19 put heart attack, stroke patients on Medicare at risk

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A heart attack is caused when one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked with a clot.
“Hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction and stroke declined nationwide among adults during the early COVID-19 period, suggesting some patients did not receive timely care for these emergencies,” researchers said.  
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Featured Articles

Cardiologist sued by former employer for using its name when discussing COVID-19 with media

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking more than $1 million from the cardiologist.

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Cardiologist sued by former employer for using its name when discussing COVID-19 with media

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Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking more than $1 million from the cardiologist.
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Next-day discharge after TMVR is on the rise

By 2018, nearly half of all TMVR patients were going home the very next day. Outcomes for these patients have been consistently positive. 

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Same-day discharge after TAVR is safe for low-risk patients, leads to considerable cost savings
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Next-day discharge after TMVR is on the rise

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Same-day discharge after TAVR is safe for low-risk patients, leads to considerable cost savings
By 2018, nearly half of all TMVR patients were going home the very next day. Outcomes for these patients have been consistently positive. 
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'A powerful modality': Handheld ultrasound devices provide important value, meta-analysis confirms

Experienced users were especially effective at diagnosing cardiac disease with a handheld device. 

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'A powerful modality': Handheld ultrasound devices provide important value, meta-analysis confirms

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Experienced users were especially effective at diagnosing cardiac disease with a handheld device. 
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On-site stroke therapy tied to better clinical outcomes

A new analysis reveals that bringing stroke treatment to the patient yields better functional outcomes.

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On-site stroke therapy tied to better clinical outcomes

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A new analysis reveals that bringing stroke treatment to the patient yields better functional outcomes.
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In Other News

CVS stops administering J&J vaccine at pharmacies

CVS Health has stopped offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at its pharmacies, though it still will provide the single-dose vaccine at some MinuteClinic retail locations, according to CNBC.

 

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CVS stops administering J&J vaccine at pharmacies

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CVS Health has stopped offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at its pharmacies, though it still will provide the single-dose vaccine at some MinuteClinic retail locations, according to CNBC.  
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Homecare acquisition creates $2B business

Honor, a private duty homecare company, has acquired Home Instead, one of the largest in-home care providers in the U.S. The combined companies are worth $2.1 billion.

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Homecare acquisition creates $2B business

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Honor, a private duty homecare company, has acquired Home Instead, one of the largest in-home care providers in the U.S. The combined companies are worth $2.1 billion.
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