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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 cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, hypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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'Psychoactive and harmful': World Heart Federation says alcohol is never good for the heart

While many studies have found a potential benefit in moderate alcohol consumption, the WHF said these claims are "misinformed" at best. 

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Echocardiography and lung ultrasound a helpful combination for assessing pneumonia caused by COVID-19

Using both cardiac and pulmonary ultrasound can help clinicians track disease progression. 

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Cardiac dysfunction, arrhythmias common among recovered COVID-19 patients

Monitoring the heart rhythm of patients who have fully recovered from COVID-19 might provide significant value, researchers wrote. 

Oral penicillin a better choice than injections for some patients with rheumatic heart disease

Patients who exhibit symptoms of an allergic response to injectable penicillin may actually be experiencing a cardiac reaction that can be avoided with an oral treatment. 

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Driving restrictions for some ICD patients may need to change

Current restrictions for private driving after implantation of a secondary prevention ICD may keep patients from behind the wheel a little too long. 

Rest easy, heart patients—sudden cardiac death rarely happens during sex

Just 0.2% of cases evaluated in the study were tied to sexual intercourse. 

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Philips pledges to help American Heart Association raise awareness about CIED infections

A majority of patients in the United States with CIED infections do not receive proper, guideline-approved care.

Heparin shows promise as an effective COVID-19 treatment

The drug, commonly used to treat blood clots, could give physicians another tool in the battle against COVID-19—but much more research is still required. 

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Radiology Business
Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

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.

Health Imaging
Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

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