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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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Same-day discharge after PCI? American College of Cardiology shares a new guidance

Knowing when same-day discharge is the right choice—and when it isn’t—can be especially challenging for cardiologists and their care teams. 

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FDA announces new recall for extended-release metformin due to contamination

Numerous recalls for ER metformin occurred in 2020. This is the first of 2021.

Why heart failure patients should receive a COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible

New research, published in ESC Heart Failure, details why heart failure patients are a high-risk group and will benefit from vaccination. 

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In-hospital stroke rates higher after TAVR than MitraClip procedures

Post-discharge stroke rates, however, were similar between the two procedures.

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Non‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin for AFib patients: What the latest research tells us

Tracking data from more than 10,000 patients, researchers shared their findings in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

Returning to Play: The Evolution of Cardiac Guidelines for Athletes with COVID-19

Our understanding of COVID-19 has evolved greatly since its first appearance in the U.S. in early 2020. Though our knowledge remains incomplete, we’ve learned a lot about the pathophysiology of the virus—especially its unique effects on the heart.

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ED visits for suspected heart issues dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic—and it led to more cardiac deaths

Excess cardiac deaths increased by up to 18%, researchers have reported. 

How telehealth can boost care for heart attack patients

The study, published in JAMA Cardiology, highlighted one way telehealth can provide value after patients have been discharged from the hospital. 

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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.