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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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ACC honors transplant recipient as part of CardioSmart program

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Melissa Cappuccilli, a nurse and single mother of four who received a heart transplant in 2013, as a part of its “I am CardioSmart” contest.

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Eating yogurt may decrease the risk of CVD

At least two servings of yogurt per week can decrease the chances of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 30 percent in hypertensive adults, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Hypertension.

CABG tops PCI for those with diabetes, heart disease and left ventricular dysfunction

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is preferred to percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD). But new research showed CABG outperformed PCI when focusing specifically on individuals with left ventricular dysfunction (LVD), a population that had been excluded in past studies.

What to expect at ACC 2018

The name of the game at this year’s American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Sessions is innovation. Between thousands of handpicked poster sessions, 20 late-breakers and a handful of featured clinical research trials, presenters will focus on the latest in cutting-edge cardiology, ACC leaders said at a Wednesday, Feb. 21 briefing.

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Corindus’ CorPath GRX cleared for both PCI, peripheral vascular intervention

Already approved for robot-assisted PCI, Corindus Vascular Robotics’ CorPath GRX System is now cleared by the FDA for peripheral vascular interventions (PVIs). The system is the first to receive FDA clearance for both procedures.

Combination of AI, eye images could predict cardiovascular disease

Google researchers are testing an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that aims to predict a person’s risk of heart attack or stroke by examining images of the patient’s retina. They hope this method can eventually replace more invasive techniques for predicting cardiovascular disease.

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Likelihood of cardiac devices being hacked is low—but stakeholders should remain vigilant

The clinical benefit patients gain from remote monitoring with implantable electronic devices far outweighs the risk of the devices being hacked, according to a paper published Feb. 20 by the American College of Cardiology’s Electrophysiology Council.

Art, health experts take aim at diabetes in high-risk youths

Public health experts and art educators have teamed up to prevent youth from succumbing to diabetes by conducting workshops in low socio-economic communities to educate high-risk populations about diabetes.

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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.