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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.

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later
Researchers show certain blood pressure patterns during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy were more likely to develop into hypertension later in life.
Heart Rhythm Society legislative advocacy group raising funds for electrophysiology
This week, Heart Rhythm Advocates announced its establishment and called on cardiologists and EPs to support its efforts with membership and joining committees to guide efforts.
Key takeaways from ACC.25: Advances in cardiovascular science
Former American College of Cardiology president Hadley Wilson, MD, executive vice chair of Atrium Health Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, explains his main takeaway messages from the ACC 2025 late-breaking trials.
New TAVR research explores adverse outcomes, disease progression in patients with asymptomatic severe AS
Two separate studies at ACC.25 explored data from the EARLY TAVR trial. One analysis included stroke findings that surprised researchers.
Dapagliflozin improves outcomes for elderly TAVR patients with heart failure
The positive data were presented as part of a late-breaking clinical trial at ACC.25 in Chicago. One cardiologist on stage for the presentation said these findings will impact the way he manages certain TAVR patients.

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A warning for healthcare providers: COVID-19 deaths in the US expected to quickly escalate

By January, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation expects the nation to see more than 2,000 deaths from COVID-19 each day.

Prominent Ohio cardiologist dies from COVID-19

The veteran cardiologist had been battling COVID-19 for several months.

Vericiguat ineffective for patients with worsening HFpEF

The analysis included data from nearly 800 patients with a history of chronic heart failure.

A paradox at work: Obese patients experience best ACS outcomes

Underweight patients, meanwhile, had the highest mortality rates following hospitalization for ACS.

Bigger babies may face a higher risk of atrial fibrillation as adults

The eye-opening findings were presented during the Great Wall International Congress of Cardiology 2020 virtual meeting.

Beta-blocker use benefits patients with HFrEF and chronic kidney disease

However, these trends do not appear to be true for all heart failure patients.

These type 2 diabetes medications reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation

“These observations might have direct treatment implications," researchers wrote.

Cardiologist shares her go-to food for maintaining a healthy heart

Suzanne Steinbaum, MD, literally wrote the book on eating a heart-healthy diet, and now she has revealed the food she eats each and every day.

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The impact of Trump tariffs on iodine contrast media costs

GE HealthCare said the price of iodine contrast increased by more than 200% between 2017 to 2023. Will new Chinese tariffs drive costs even higher?

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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.

Clinical

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later

Heart Rhythm Society legislative advocacy group raising funds for electrophysiology

Key takeaways from ACC.25: Advances in cardiovascular science

New TAVR research explores adverse outcomes, disease progression in patients with asymptomatic severe AS

Dapagliflozin improves outcomes for elderly TAVR patients with heart failure

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