Bivalirudin bests heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing PCI The findings were presented Wednesday, Oct. 14, during TCT Connect 2020. Read more about Bivalirudin bests heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing PCI
Supplements containing cesium chloride linked to heart toxicity, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias and death, FDA warnsFive companies received warnings from the FDA for illegally selling supplements containing cesium chloride. Read more about Supplements containing cesium chloride linked to heart toxicity, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias and death, FDA warns
Medtronic announces 2 new TAVR studies, including a head-to-head comparison of Evolut Pro and Sapien 3 A new feasibility study focused on additional patient populations is also in the works.Read more about Medtronic announces 2 new TAVR studies, including a head-to-head comparison of Evolut Pro and Sapien 3
How to prepare for a COVID-related medical malpractice crisis The ongoing pandemic has already created countless challenges for healthcare providers—and a medical malpractice crisis could be next.Read more about How to prepare for a COVID-related medical malpractice crisis
How much is too much? Older heart failure patients often go home on 10 or more prescriptions Clinicians should consider the potential negative impact of prescribing so many medications at once, the study's authors noted. Read more about How much is too much? Older heart failure patients often go home on 10 or more prescriptions
Valve durability after 5 years: Sapien 3 TAVR outcomes comparable to SAVR The Sapien 3 prosthesis continues to impress, though researchers must continue to monitor its performance as time goes on.Read more about Valve durability after 5 years: Sapien 3 TAVR outcomes comparable to SAVR
TAVR safe for low-risk patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease More research on long-term outcomes is still needed before TAVR can be recommended for such patients across the board. Read more about TAVR safe for low-risk patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease
The pandemic’s toll: Total deaths, death from heart disease both up in the US Total death counts in the United States are typically consistent from one year to the next, the authors noted—but not in 2020. Read more about The pandemic’s toll: Total deaths, death from heart disease both up in the US
2 new recalls announced for extended-release metformin due to contamination More lots of extended-release metformin have been recalled due to high levels of NDMA, a contaminant associated with cancer.Read more about 2 new recalls announced for extended-release metformin due to contamination
Brain MR imaging linked to better outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke Brain MRI scans do lead to increased costs, the authors noted, but the clinical benefits are significant.Read more about Brain MR imaging linked to better outcomes for patients with acute ischemic stroke
![Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.](/sites/default/files/styles/top_stories/public/2018-08/olderpatient-doctor.jpg.webp?itok=Cv18wcDr)
