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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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South Dakota requires high school students learn CPR

High school students in South Dakota will soon be required to learn how to perform CPR after the state’s governor, Dennis Daugaard, signed a bill into law making it mandatory statewide.

U.S. Office of Special Counsel finds VA did not address CABG, echocardiogram issues

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel sent a letter to the White House last week noting that a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Illinois substantiated claims that a cardiologist made six years ago, CNN reports.

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Medtronic’s new cardiac monitor receives FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvead Medtronic’s Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor with TruRhythm Detection, designed to accurately identify abnormal heartbeats.

CMS approves two more facilities to perform carotid artery stenting for high risk patients

Since the beginning of the year, CMS has approved two facilities for performing carotid artery stenting for high risk patients.

Smoking restrictions decrease heart attacks

Laws that prohibit smoking or guard against minors trying cigarettes do in fact prevent heart conditions that lead to heart attacks, reports Salon.

Being overweight, obese could spell heart disease at a younger age

Being overweight or obese could increase an individual’s chances of developing cardiovascular disease at a younger age compared to those who maintain more healthy weights, according to new research. 

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CMS approves coverage for Medtronic’s Micra transcatheter pacing system

CMS has approved coverage of Medtronic’s Micra transcatheter pacing system for patients who need a single-chamber pacemaker.

American Stroke Association honors 10 scientists, researchers for exemplary work

The American Stroke Association (ASA) recently honored 10 scientists and researchers at its International Stroke Conference in Houston.

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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.