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FDA highlights safety issue with leadless pacemakers | Empagliflozin for HFpEF | AFib & breast cancer
Friday, November 19, 2021
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FDA highlights safety issue with leadless pacemakers, focusing on Medtronic’s Micra

All pacemakers are associated with a risk of cardiac perforation, the agency said, but perforation-related complications appear to be more severe with leadless pacing systems.

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FDA highlights safety issue with leadless pacemakers, focusing on Medtronic’s Micra

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All pacemakers are associated with a risk of cardiac perforation, the agency said, but perforation-related complications appear to be more severe with leadless pacing systems.
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Empagliflozin provides consistent benefits for HFpEF patients

Researchers took a fresh look at data from the EMPEROR-Preserved trial, sharing their findings in Circulation.

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Empagliflozin provides consistent benefits for HFpEF patients

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Researchers took a fresh look at data from the EMPEROR-Preserved trial, sharing their findings in Circulation.
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Women much more likely to develop AFib after a breast cancer diagnosis

The analysis included data from more than 85,000 breast cancer patients and an equal number of healthy women with no history of breast cancer. 

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Doctors have increasingly been seeing breast exams with swollen lymph nodes imitating cancer in patients who have received a vaccine, prompting Penn Medicine providers to offer up guidance. mammography mammogram breast cancer
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Women much more likely to develop AFib after a breast cancer diagnosis

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Doctors have increasingly been seeing breast exams with swollen lymph nodes imitating cancer in patients who have received a vaccine, prompting Penn Medicine providers to offer up guidance. mammography mammogram breast cancer
The analysis included data from more than 85,000 breast cancer patients and an equal number of healthy women with no history of breast cancer. 
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How a team-based approach affects care for high-risk PCI patients

Patient outcomes didn't change much when an additional operator was involved—but could this approach impact care in other ways? 

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How a team-based approach affects care for high-risk PCI patients

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Patient outcomes didn't change much when an additional operator was involved—but could this approach impact care in other ways? 
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PAD specialists announce new FDA clearance for image-guided atherectomy system

The solution is now cleared as a treatment option for in-stent restenosis in the lower extremity arteries.

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PAD specialists announce new FDA clearance for image-guided atherectomy system

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The solution is now cleared as a treatment option for in-stent restenosis in the lower extremity arteries.
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Patient frailty not a key factor when choosing between TAVR and SAVR

Frailty measurements may still provide helpful information in other ways, of course. 

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Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest health network, recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Complete Care to acquire a majority of its long-term care facilities. 
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Patient frailty not a key factor when choosing between TAVR and SAVR

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Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest health network, recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Complete Care to acquire a majority of its long-term care facilities. 
Frailty measurements may still provide helpful information in other ways, of course. 
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PCI and CABG for left main CAD associated with similar all-cause mortality rates

Researchers examined data from the SYNTAX, PRECOMBAT, NOBLE and EXCEL trials, sharing their findings in The Lancet.

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With advances and increased experience in the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), same-day discharge (SDD) has become increasingly commonplace, but patient selection is key. Antithrombotic therapy may not be necessary for certain transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients, according to a new analysis published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
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PCI and CABG for left main CAD associated with similar all-cause mortality rates

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With advances and increased experience in the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), same-day discharge (SDD) has become increasingly commonplace, but patient selection is key. Antithrombotic therapy may not be necessary for certain transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients, according to a new analysis published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
Researchers examined data from the SYNTAX, PRECOMBAT, NOBLE and EXCEL trials, sharing their findings in The Lancet.
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What new research tells us about TAVR and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios

The blood-based biomarker was previously associated with worse acute coronary syndrome outcomes. What does it mean for TAVR patients?

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IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
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What new research tells us about TAVR and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios

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IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
The blood-based biomarker was previously associated with worse acute coronary syndrome outcomes. What does it mean for TAVR patients?
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New study of more than 4.5M patients examines how blood pressure can impact the risk of dementia

Researchers said they hope their findings can shine new light on this "complex relationship."

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New study of more than 4.5M patients examines how blood pressure can impact the risk of dementia

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Researchers said they hope their findings can shine new light on this "complex relationship."
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In Other News

AI predictions of protein interactions to drive drug discovery, targeting

Researchers have used AI and 3D modeling to identify more than 100 heretofore undiscovered protein complexes and classify more than 700 that were known but until now remained obscure.

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AI predictions of protein interactions to drive drug discovery, targeting

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Researchers have used AI and 3D modeling to identify more than 100 heretofore undiscovered protein complexes and classify more than 700 that were known but until now remained obscure.
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