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How vaccines affect the risk of cardiac, respiratory issues | The FDA's busy week | Medicare reform
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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How COVID-19 vaccination affects the risk of ED visits for cardiac, respiratory issues

The study's authors said their research “further highlights the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine overall.”

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COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the serious coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. Multiple studies have shown that the risk from very rare vaccine side effects are far outweighed by the much greater risk of hospitalization and death due to COVID infections.
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How COVID-19 vaccination affects the risk of ED visits for cardiac, respiratory issues

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COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the serious coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. Multiple studies have shown that the risk from very rare vaccine side effects are far outweighed by the much greater risk of hospitalization and death due to COVID infections.
The study's authors said their research “further highlights the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine overall.”
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FDA Roundup: AAA EVAR recommendations, key approvals in stroke care and interventional cardiology

The FDA has been busy, sharing recommendations and clearing solutions that could have a significant impact on cardiovascular care throughout the United States. 

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Examples of CT imaging showing aortic dissections on an acute AAA response team app that was recently cleared by the FDA from Viz.AI.
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FDA Roundup: AAA EVAR recommendations, key approvals in stroke care and interventional cardiology

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Examples of CT imaging showing aortic dissections on an acute AAA response team app that was recently cleared by the FDA from Viz.AI.
The FDA has been busy, sharing recommendations and clearing solutions that could have a significant impact on cardiovascular care throughout the United States. 
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Cardiology societies want to help Congress reform Medicare

Multiple cardiology societies, including the ACC, ASE and SCAI, want to work with Congress to update Medicare payment policies. 

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The U.S. Congress is working on healthcare legislation to fix medicare reimbursements and end annual cuts to physicians.
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Cardiology societies want to help Congress reform Medicare

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The U.S. Congress is working on healthcare legislation to fix medicare reimbursements and end annual cuts to physicians.
Multiple cardiology societies, including the ACC, ASE and SCAI, want to work with Congress to update Medicare payment policies. 
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Featured Articles

Q&A: William Zoghbi breaks down the future of echocardiography

In a new interview, former ACC and ASE President William A. Zoghbi, MD, reviews some of the biggest trends in cardiac ultrasound.

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The mitral valve seen on 3D cardiac ultrasound offers a noninvasive surgeon's view of the valve for better diagnostics and pre-planning of structural heart procedures. Example from the GE Vivid E95 FlexiLight photo-realistic 3D/4D lighting system.
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Q&A: William Zoghbi breaks down the future of echocardiography

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The mitral valve seen on 3D cardiac ultrasound offers a noninvasive surgeon's view of the valve for better diagnostics and pre-planning of structural heart procedures. Example from the GE Vivid E95 FlexiLight photo-realistic 3D/4D lighting system.
In a new interview, former ACC and ASE President William A. Zoghbi, MD, reviews some of the biggest trends in cardiac ultrasound.
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TAVR associated with lower healthcare costs than surgery

Researchers examined Medicare data from 2016 to 2018, presenting their findings in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 

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The Edwards Lifesciences Sapien transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device in a heart model used to show patients how the device works.
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TAVR associated with lower healthcare costs than surgery

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The Edwards Lifesciences Sapien transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device in a heart model used to show patients how the device works.
Researchers examined Medicare data from 2016 to 2018, presenting their findings in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. 
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‘I’m a monster’: New York cardiologist sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting infant son

The incident occurred in August 2020, when the child was four weeks old. 

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‘I’m a monster’: New York cardiologist sentenced to 3 years in prison for assaulting infant son

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The incident occurred in August 2020, when the child was four weeks old. 
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In Case You Missed It

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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In Other News

Influential pediatric radiologist dies at 89

William Northway Jr., MD, is credited for discovering bronchopulmonary dysplasia on the chest x-rays of premature infants. His research also led to the condition's treatment.

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Influential pediatric radiologist dies at 89

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William Northway Jr., MD, is credited for discovering bronchopulmonary dysplasia on the chest x-rays of premature infants. His research also led to the condition's treatment.
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