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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Risk score predicts new‐onset HF among AFib patients in the ED

The study's authors hope their work can help high-risk patients receive the care they need. 

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Dapagliflozin significantly improves HFpEF symptoms

One researcher described the findings, presented at the Heart Failure Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting, as "great news for patients and clinicians."

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'No-touch' vein harvesting technique boosts CABG outcomes

Experts think these new findings could ramp up the development of optimal revascularization strategies.

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How delayed peridevice leak after LAAC affects patient outcomes

Delayed PDL was identified in more than 10% of patients undergoing the procedure. 

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AFib patients face comparable dementia risk with DOACs and warfarin

Researchers tracked data from 25,948 adults over the age of 71.

Higher total cholesterol and ApoB levels may increase a person's COVID-19 risk

To limit any potential bias, the study's authors explored data from two different sources. 

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Web-based resource helps consumers make key decisions about statin use

Researchers tracked data from 500 participants who completed a web-based evaluation in their home.

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FDA, FTC warn 10 companies for making ‘fraudulent claims’ about unapproved diabetes supplements

Each company is believed to be in violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. They have 15 working days to respond. 

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.