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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

Gabler Survivor Heart Valve Specialist TAVR

Mike Gabler, a heart valve specialist with Edwards Lifesciences, wins Survivor—and donates his $1M prize

Gabler, a Texas native, has two decades of experience in the cardiology space, spending the last 11 years with Edwards Lifesciences. He has also previously worked for both Medtronic and Boston Scientific.

Juan Granada discusses new cardiac technology AHA22.

VIDEO: 2 key technologies to rapidly advance cardiovascular care

Juan Granada, MD, president and CEO of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), shares his thoughts on two key areas of technology advancements in cardiovascular imaging and neuro-interventional care for stroke.

Cardiovascular disease still the No. 1 cause of death in the world

A new global report, based on data from 204 different countries and territories, has been published in full in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

COVID-19 infection and vaccination linked to debilitating heart condition—risk from vaccines ‘relatively slim’

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a significant, but treatable condition. The risk among COVID-19 patients was considerably higher than the risk after vaccination, researchers explained. 

Boston Scientific to acquire majority stake of interventional device company for $523M

Acotec, founded in 2008, designs and distributes a wide range of medical devices used in interventional cardiology, including drug-coated balloons and thrombus aspiration catheters.

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How cardiologists can steer patient discussions about costs and value in the right direction

High out-of-pocket costs are a growing problem in healthcare, often creating stress and confusion for patients. A new analysis in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes examined one way that physicians can help. 

New risk score helps identify high-risk PCI patients

The risk assessment tool could help health systems and researchers alike determine when patients face greater odds of post-PCI complications. 

Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson’s disease linked to cardiovascular benefits

New research published in Annals of Rheumatic Diseases and Hypertension examined the impact medications for different non-cardiovascular conditions can have on a patient's heart health.

Around the web

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.