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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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‘Vaccinations can save lives’: Health groups encourage patients to get flu shots during the pandemic

The joint statement was written by the American Heart Association, American Lung Association and American Diabetes Association.

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Bivalirudin bests heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing PCI

The findings were presented Wednesday, Oct. 14, during TCT Connect 2020. 

Supplements containing cesium chloride linked to heart toxicity, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias and death, FDA warns

Five companies received warnings from the FDA for illegally selling supplements containing cesium chloride. 

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Medtronic announces 2 new TAVR studies, including a head-to-head comparison of Evolut Pro and Sapien 3

A new feasibility study focused on additional patient populations is also in the works.

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How to prepare for a COVID-related medical malpractice crisis

The ongoing pandemic has already created countless challenges for healthcare providers—and a medical malpractice crisis could be next.

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How much is too much? Older heart failure patients often go home on 10 or more prescriptions

Clinicians should consider the potential negative impact of prescribing so many medications at once, the study's authors noted. 

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Valve durability after 5 years: Sapien 3 TAVR outcomes comparable to SAVR

The Sapien 3 prosthesis continues to impress, though researchers must continue to monitor its performance as time goes on.

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TAVR safe for low-risk patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease

More research on long-term outcomes is still needed before TAVR can be recommended for such patients across the board.

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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.