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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 cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

NSAIDs boost heart attack risk within a week of use

Painkillers can increase users’ risk for heart attack within a week of usage, according to a new study published in the BMJ.

Pennsylvania hospital tops in US in heart failure readmission

Lancaster General Hospital has lowest Medicare heart failure readmission rate in the U.S., according to government statistics. How this facility managed to become a leader in the field has to do with patient engagement.

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Narrative journaling could boost cardiac health after divorce

Stress from a divorce could harm heart health, but a new study from researchers at the University of Arizona has found that narrative journaling could help boost the cardiovascular system.

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Athletic training by children improves right ventricle efficiency

Children’s sports have continued to become more competitive in recent decades, with athletes taking on more intense training at earlier ages. A research team from Italy examined the impact of endurance on cardiac remodeling, specifically in the heart’s right ventricle (RV).

Stretching before walking could reduce pain in peripheral artery disease patients

To help treat patients with peripheral artery disease, physicians could suggest regularly stretching their calf muscles before walking, according to new data from Florida State University.

Geisinger Health invests in preventative care with 'fresh food pharmacies'

A pilot program from Geisinger Health System has sights set on improving patient health with a new take on the old pharmacy. Instead of dispensing medication, Geisinger's approach is based on "Fresh Food Pharmacies" that give patients free healthy food to those struggling with lifestyle-based conditions such as diabetes.

Corindus to Feature CorPath® GRX System at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2017 Scientific Sessions

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CVRS) announced today that it will be participating in the SCAI 2017 Scientific Sessions to be held May 10-13 in New Orleans, LA.

Gluten-free diet could increase risk of heart disease

A new study published in the BMJ has found that a gluten-free diet could raise one’s risk of developing heart disease, reports Fox News.

Around the web

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.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.