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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Heart rhythm specialists awarded $3M to develop new AFib therapy

“AFib remains a serious arrhythmia, and additional treatment options are needed,” one cardiologist said. 

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Cancer shortens lifespan of organ transplant patients, especially those receiving a new lung or heart

Nearly 6% of transplant recipients developed cancer within 10 years of the procedure, researchers reported.

New TAVR system for high-risk patients gains FDA approval

The system was specifically designed for patients who should avoid open-heart surgery.  

Modern device thrombectomy improves 90-day outcomes after anterior circulation stroke

A new analysis in EuroIntervention examined the impact of mechanical thrombectomy on patients presenting with acute large-vessel anterior circulation ischemic stroke.

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Additional lots of losartan recalled due to potential cancer risk

Two different companies announced that they are recalling all lots of the medication. 

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Structural heart disease specialist takes helm of ACC patient engagement initiative

CardioSmart, an online resource for both patients and clinicians, has a new editor. 

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HHS announces $25.5 billion in COVID-19 funding for providers

The funding includes $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan resources for providers who treat Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicare patients.

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Florida cardiologist pays $6.75M to resolve fraud allegations

The physician and his practice also had to sign into a “multi-year integrity agreement” that includes specific training and reporting requirements.

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.