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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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Frail patients much more likely to experience major bleeding events following PCI

The new study, published by the American Journal of Cardiology, suggests that frailty could be a helpful predictor for major bleeding events after PCI.

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American Indians have an especially high risk of stroke, leaving researchers with many questions

The study included data from nearly 17 million adults who received treatment from 2005 to 2011. Researchers compared the stroke rates of patients with atrial fibrillation and those without it. 

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TAVR outperforms surgery for low-risk patients after 2 years—but the gap may be shrinking

After two years, TAVR was still linked to a reduction in the study’s primary endpoint, but it was also associated with a greater risk of valve thrombosis.

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Healthcare groups from around the world unite to develop a standardized definition of heart failure

Current heart failure definitions are "ambiguous and lack standardization," the groups wrote.

FDA announces recall of Medtronic HVAD pump implant kits after 2 deaths, 19 serious injuries

This is a Class I recall, which means using the device can lead to serious injury or death.

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AFib and atrial flutter in the United States: 5 key takeaways from a new analysis

The study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, shines new light on a significant health issue. 

Cardiologist donates $1M to fund heart disease research as tribute to ‘selfless, loving’ wife

The funds will go toward establishing the Carol S. O’Neill Structural Heart Disease Research Fund.

‘I have so much hope now’: Patient thrives after undergoing 2 heart valve replacement procedures

Both procedures were a part of a clinical trial—and both occurred at the same facility.

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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.