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Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian speaking at the endorsement ceremony for Iranian president this week, with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo courtesy off the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran

World spotlight shines on cardiac surgeon elected president of Iran

Cardiac researcher Masoud Pezeshkian, MBBS, became one of the world's most widely known cardiac surgeons in the world when he officially became Iran's president.

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CVD hospitalizations linked to much higher risk of depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts

Individuals are 83% more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within one year of a CVD hospitalization, according to new data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

The Teleflex Ringer Perfusion Balloon Catheter has been approved by the FDA for PCI.

FDA clears perfusion balloon catheter for complex PCI cases

The newly cleared device includes a rapid-exchange catheter and a helical balloon that takes the shape of a hollow cylinder when inflated.

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Bariatric surgery improves heart health, survival in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea

A team of Cleveland Clinic specialists tracked data from more than 13,000 patients, focusing on all-cause mortality and long-term cardiovascular outcomes.

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FDA clears medical device company’s full line of vascular testing systems

The newly cleared devices are all designed to detect signs of PAD and/or PVD early enough that limb amputation is not required. 

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Stroke after TAVR in AFib patients: Key risk factors cardiologists should know

Reviewing a patient's medical history can help care teams select the optimal post-TAVR oral anticoagulation strategy.

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New CVD risk calculator could end statin therapy eligibility for millions of heart patients

The new PREVENT CVD risk calculator could result in more than 16 million heart patients who are no longer eligible for preventive therapy. These significant changes “carry the potential for both benefit and harm," researchers wrote in JAMA.

Sahil Parikh, MD, FSCAI, Director of Endovascular Services at New York-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, explains there is scant clinical data on what the standard of care should be for pulmonary embolism, so it is up to clinicians to decide what is best for patients based on whether patients have mild to severe PE.

Pulmonary embolism treatments continue to evolve

There is still a lack of lack of standardized treatment protocols for pulmonary embolism. This is mainly due to limited data and a lack of reliable risk assessments, one specialist explained.

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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.

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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.