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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine increases blood clot risk | Abbott's latest FDA approval | On-pump vs. off-pump CABG
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine slightly increases risk of blood clots

Researchers emphasized that the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks. 

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine slightly increases risk of blood clots

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Researchers emphasized that the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks. 
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Abbott implantable heart failure monitor gains expanded FDA approval

An estimated 1.2 million additional patients are now candidates for the company's small CardioMEMs HF monitor. 

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Abbott has received an expanded FDA indication approval for its CardioMEMs HF System, making the solution available for patients in earlier stages (NYHA stage II) of heart failure (HF). New FDA indication for CardioMEMS
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Abbott implantable heart failure monitor gains expanded FDA approval

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Abbott has received an expanded FDA indication approval for its CardioMEMs HF System, making the solution available for patients in earlier stages (NYHA stage II) of heart failure (HF). New FDA indication for CardioMEMS
An estimated 1.2 million additional patients are now candidates for the company's small CardioMEMs HF monitor. 
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Debate over? On-pump CABG, off-pump CABG lead to similar 10-year outcomes

10-year data from the ROOBY study found that there was little difference in outcomes between the two forms of heart bypass surgery. 

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A study that analyzed patient outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in veterans showed outcomes for on-pump and off-pump procedures over 10 years to be similar. Photo by Jim Lennon
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Debate over? On-pump CABG, off-pump CABG lead to similar 10-year outcomes

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A study that analyzed patient outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in veterans showed outcomes for on-pump and off-pump procedures over 10 years to be similar. Photo by Jim Lennon
10-year data from the ROOBY study found that there was little difference in outcomes between the two forms of heart bypass surgery. 
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USPSTF shares updated recommendations on statin use to prevent CVD

The public comment period for these recommendations ends on March 21.

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Continuous and high-adherent statin users had lower baseline arterial stiffness which also grew more slowly over time, a new JAMA Network Open study finds.
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USPSTF shares updated recommendations on statin use to prevent CVD

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Continuous and high-adherent statin users had lower baseline arterial stiffness which also grew more slowly over time, a new JAMA Network Open study finds.
The public comment period for these recommendations ends on March 21.
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Featured Articles

4 new medications and technologies that could transform cardiology in 2022

The FDA has already approved one of the medications, with a decision on another expected by the end of April. 

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The LDL-lowering medication inclisiran (Leqvio) was recently cleared by the FDA. It used only two doses per year. It was included it the Cleveland Clinic annual list of the top 10 medical innovations expected to make a big impact on patient care in 2022.
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4 new medications and technologies that could transform cardiology in 2022

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The LDL-lowering medication inclisiran (Leqvio) was recently cleared by the FDA. It used only two doses per year. It was included it the Cleveland Clinic annual list of the top 10 medical innovations expected to make a big impact on patient care in 2022.
The FDA has already approved one of the medications, with a decision on another expected by the end of April. 
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Electrophysiologists debut new technology that builds interactive cardiac maps out of 12-lead ECGs

The solution, which gained FDA clearance in November 2021, is now being used by specialists at the University of California San Diego Health.

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The Vektor Medical vMap system takes standard 12-lead ECGs and converts them into detailed electro anatomical maps for us in catheter ablation procedures.
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Electrophysiologists debut new technology that builds interactive cardiac maps out of 12-lead ECGs

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The Vektor Medical vMap system takes standard 12-lead ECGs and converts them into detailed electro anatomical maps for us in catheter ablation procedures.
The solution, which gained FDA clearance in November 2021, is now being used by specialists at the University of California San Diego Health.
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FDA expands two Medtronic cardiac cryoablation catheters for AVNRT

The two single-use devices are now approved for the treatment of pediatric AVNRT.

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The FDA has cleared Medtronic's Freezor and Freezor Xtra cardiac cryoablation catheters for the treatment of pediatric atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT).
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FDA expands two Medtronic cardiac cryoablation catheters for AVNRT

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The FDA has cleared Medtronic's Freezor and Freezor Xtra cardiac cryoablation catheters for the treatment of pediatric atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT).
The two single-use devices are now approved for the treatment of pediatric AVNRT.
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In Other News

Mortality odds increase in older, financially stressed patients following a heart attack

Severe financial stress was associated with a 61% increase in 180-day mortality risk in individuals following acute myocardial infarction.

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Mortality odds increase in older, financially stressed patients following a heart attack

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Severe financial stress was associated with a 61% increase in 180-day mortality risk in individuals following acute myocardial infarction.
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