A team of specialists from the Cleveland Clinic detailed the potential benefits—and risks—associated with following a ketogenic diet to address heart failure symptoms. The group recommended borrowing heavily from the Mediterranean diet and avoiding heavily processed "keto-friendly" products. 

Researchers in Japan tracked BNP levels and bleeding events among more than 7,000 PCI patients. The group noted that managing heart failure in the first 30 days after PCI can help boost outcomes. 

The minimally invasive system is made up of two pacemakers that send signals back and forth to one another. One pacemaker is placed on the patient's right ventricle, and the other is placed on the patient's right atrium. 

The 80-year-old patient was experiencing severe TR and already had a HeartMate II LVAD. 

Cardiologists and other physicians have always believed cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis, a progressive heart condition associated with a high mortality rate, was irreversible. Now, though, new evidence suggests that there may be hope. 

Multiple medical devices used during cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation procedures have been voluntarily recalled due to issues with their packaging.

The FDA has labeled this as a Class I recall, which means using these devices can lead to significant injuries, including death.

Findings from the SOLVE-CRT study were presented to attendees at Heart Rhythm 2023. "Our results showed the study was safe, effective and feasible," Singh said.