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DASH diet reduces long-term risk of heart disease | Oversized LAAO devices | A new wearable heart monitor
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Today's News and Trends

DASH diet reduces long-term risk of heart disease

Following the DASH diet is associated with key health benefits, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology.

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Following a plant-based diet can significantly lower a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) or dying from cardiovascular causes, according to new research published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.[1] The study’s authors emphasized that a person can still occasionally eat meat, fish or dairy products and still see substantial benefits—the key is to keep such things to a minimum and embrace fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, teas and coffees.
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DASH diet reduces long-term risk of heart disease

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Following a plant-based diet can significantly lower a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) or dying from cardiovascular causes, according to new research published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.[1] The study’s authors emphasized that a person can still occasionally eat meat, fish or dairy products and still see substantial benefits—the key is to keep such things to a minimum and embrace fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, teas and coffees.
Following the DASH diet is associated with key health benefits, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Cardiology.
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Most devices implanted during LAAO procedures are oversized—and patients benefit

Oversized devices are becoming more common as time goes on, which suggests operators are growing increasingly comfortable with this treatment choice.

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Illustration of a left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedure using a Watchman device. Image courtesy of Johns Hopkins Medicine. #LAA #LAAO
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Most devices implanted during LAAO procedures are oversized—and patients benefit

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Illustration of a left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedure using a Watchman device. Image courtesy of Johns Hopkins Medicine. #LAA #LAAO
Oversized devices are becoming more common as time goes on, which suggests operators are growing increasingly comfortable with this treatment choice.
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New ‘ultra-soft’ wearable device uses ECG, SCG results to monitor heart health

The new-look device, still under development, is designed to be worn for weeks at a time. 

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Wearable device heart health ECG SCG ultra soft University of Missouri. Image from Zheng Yan, PhD
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New ‘ultra-soft’ wearable device uses ECG, SCG results to monitor heart health

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Wearable device heart health ECG SCG ultra soft University of Missouri. Image from Zheng Yan, PhD
The new-look device, still under development, is designed to be worn for weeks at a time. 
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Featured Articles

FDA changes indications for Impella RP heart pump after dramatic shift in mortality rate

The Impella RP System is still associated with significant benefits, the FDA said, but there are certain high-risk patients who should no longer be eligible for treatment.

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IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
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FDA changes indications for Impella RP heart pump after dramatic shift in mortality rate

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IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
The Impella RP System is still associated with significant benefits, the FDA said, but there are certain high-risk patients who should no longer be eligible for treatment.
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Medtronic reaches milestone in study of pulsed-field ablation and mapping catheter for AFib

A randomized study of more than 450 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation is now underway. All patients have been treated, and their outcomes will be tracked for 12 months. 

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Sphere-9 mapping and ablation catheter
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Medtronic reaches milestone in study of pulsed-field ablation and mapping catheter for AFib

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Sphere-9 mapping and ablation catheter
A randomized study of more than 450 patients with persistent atrial fibrillation is now underway. All patients have been treated, and their outcomes will be tracked for 12 months. 
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Seaweed molecules could lead to big improvements for heart surgery patients

“There is a crucial need to develop synthetic vascular graft materials that will increase the rate of long-term functions,” one researcher said. Could materials derived from seaweed help fill that need?

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Seaweed molecules could lead to big improvements for heart surgery patients

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“There is a crucial need to develop synthetic vascular graft materials that will increase the rate of long-term functions,” one researcher said. Could materials derived from seaweed help fill that need?
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In Case You Missed It

Surgeons make history, become first in world to implant Abiomed’s new heart pump for right heart failure

Two specialists with Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey performed the procedure. The patient, a 71-year-old woman, is doing well. 

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Abiomed’s Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist heart pump has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acute right heart failure for up to 14 days.
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Surgeons make history, become first in world to implant Abiomed’s new heart pump for right heart failure

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Abiomed’s Impella RP Flex with SmartAssist heart pump has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acute right heart failure for up to 14 days.
Two specialists with Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey performed the procedure. The patient, a 71-year-old woman, is doing well. 
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In Other News

EHR review for burnout reveals hostility toward physicians in patient messages

A study that aimed to look at the association between physician burnout and electronic health record message characteristics did not find a strong link, but did reveal opportunities to improve negativity and hostility toward physicians in some messages.

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women burnout
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EHR review for burnout reveals hostility toward physicians in patient messages

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A study that aimed to look at the association between physician burnout and electronic health record message characteristics did not find a strong link, but did reveal opportunities to improve negativity and hostility toward physicians in some messages.
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GE Healthcare program recycles departments' leftover iodinated contrast for future use

In 2006, the company started an iodine recycling program for imaging departments that had leftover contrast that would go to waste at the end of the day if left unused. That program expanded into the U.S. and Canada in 2021.

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GE Healthcare program recycles departments' leftover iodinated contrast for future use

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In 2006, the company started an iodine recycling program for imaging departments that had leftover contrast that would go to waste at the end of the day if left unused. That program expanded into the U.S. and Canada in 2021.
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Bucking the trend: Some hospitals achieving higher margins than before the pandemic

Their financial results are in stark opposition to several dismal reports about hospitals’ operating environments.

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Among general cardiologists, for example, median compensation jumped nearly 8% from 2023 to 2024. Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology saw even larger jumps. Dollar money graphic showing increased finance.
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Bucking the trend: Some hospitals achieving higher margins than before the pandemic

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Among general cardiologists, for example, median compensation jumped nearly 8% from 2023 to 2024. Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology saw even larger jumps. Dollar money graphic showing increased finance.
Their financial results are in stark opposition to several dismal reports about hospitals’ operating environments.
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