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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.

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.
American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care
Cardiologist Gregg Fonarow, MD, reviewed decades of data and discussed the long-term impact of the AHA's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program.
Bringing state-of-the-art healthcare to Florida heart patients
Naples Comprehensive Health is building up what it hopes will be a nationally recognized cardiology program. Robert Cubeddu, MD, and Dee Dee Wang, MD, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about the journey so far.
FDA announces new recall of Medtronic surgical devices over safety concerns
The agency warned that any unused devices should be removed from the market and returned to the manufacturer.

Surgeons revive donor heart after death, complete successful transplant

The transplant, performed at UC San Diego Health, was part of an ongoing clinical trial.

TAVR outcomes after 1 year much worse for patients with valvular AFib

The study focused on more than 1,400 TAVR patients treated from August 2007 to June 2018.

Researchers develop new algorithm for predicting CIED infections

Healthcare-associated infections are a massive issue, leading to more than 99,000 patient deaths annually in the United States alone, and recent research suggests they are on the rise.

American College of Cardiology comments on use of cardiac imaging to detect COVID-related heart damage

Cardiac MR imaging has shown potential to detect signs of myocarditis in recovered COVID-19 patients.

Repeat heart attacks are down in the United States, especially among women

Recurrent coronary heart disease is also on the decline, according to a new analysis published in Circulation.

Bicuspid aortic valve repair leads to 'excellent' long-term outcomes

Overall, the team behind the study noted a survival rate of 82.1% after 15 years.

Stroke patients with COVID-19 experience more severe symptoms, a much higher mortality rate

It also takes longer for stroke patients to fully recover when they have COVID-19.

Statin use prior to hospital admission benefits COVID-19 patients

Prior use of ACE inhibitors or ARBs, however, was not associated with the same changes.

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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

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

Dapagliflozin improves outcomes for elderly TAVR patients with heart failure

American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care

Bringing state-of-the-art healthcare to Florida heart patients

FDA announces new recall of Medtronic surgical devices over safety concerns

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