Clinical

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.   

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Pressure-regulated THV deployment could provide significant value

Overall, researchers found, this method was “simple, reproducible, safe and effective.”

As Omicron variant spreads, American Heart Association highlights continued support of COVID-19 vaccination

The organization also urged all eligible adults to seek out a booster shot.

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What new valve-in-valve TAVR data tell us about valve durability

Age, diabetes and smoking were all also found to be “significant predictors” of reduced valve durability among SAVR patients.

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Most young people with vaccine-related myocarditis recover quickly

Symptoms—including chest pain, fever and shortness of breath—tend to begin within two days. Most hospitalizations last two to three days.

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Predicting AFib recurrence after catheter ablation remains a challenge

Researchers evaluated 11 different prediction models, and each one fell short.

SAVR a valuable treatment option for asymptomatic patients with severe AS

Early valve replacement was associated with improved outcomes in a new study published in Circulation.

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Elevated heart rate tied to a greater risk of dementia

The study included more than 2,000 older adults who were followed for up to 12 years.

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Ultra-processed foods increase the risk of a repeat heart attack or stroke

For CVD patients, researchers explained, even a diet that appears to be healthy could be doing significant damage. 

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.