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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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Routine stress tests after PCI make little difference, even in high-risk ACS patients

Some care teams have turned to a more active follow-up strategy for high-risk PCI patients—but it may not provide much value. 

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How persistent AFib impacts TAVR survival

Persistent and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation appear to affect short- and long-term TAVR mortality rates in different ways, according to a new study of nearly 3,000 patients. Some trends fade over time, while others remain in place after many years. 

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Energy drinks and sudden cardiac arrest: There’s smoke, and there may be fire

Individuals with underlying heart disease may want to avoid energy drinks going forward, according to a new Mayo Clinic analysis.

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A historic moment in diabetes care: Teva launches first-ever generic GLP-1 in US

Teva Pharmaceuticals has officially launched generic liraglutide injections in the United States. Novo Nordisk currently sells liraglutide under the brand name Victoza.

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New editor shares vision for ACC’s flagship journal: ‘Chasing impact, not impact factor’

Veteran cardiologist Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, has a long history in medical research as both an author and an editor. He and his team want to review manuscripts quickly and publish a wide variety of voices.

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Diabetes drug resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients—is FDA approval in the cards?

Based on positive results from two different trials, Eli Lilly and Company hopes to secure a new FDA approval for tirzepatide in the months ahead.

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AI-powered platform for arrhythmia detection gains FDA approval

The newly approved DeepRhythm Platform from Medicalgorithmics uses advanced AI to evaluate imaging results and look for signs of cardiac arrhythmias.

Endotronix, an Illinois-based healthcare technology company, has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its Cordella Pulmonary Artery (PA) Sensor System, which uses PA pressure-guided therapy to manage and treat heart failure patients.

FDA approves new pulmonary artery sensor for heart failure

The Cordella platform from Endotronix includes an implantable sensor that tracks the patient’s PA pressure and other helpful health data.

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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.

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.