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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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Researchers find breastfeeding can reduce women’s risk of metabolic syndrome

Researchers from Hallym University's College of Medicine in Seoul Korea found in a new study that women who breastfeed longer during their lifetimes may be able to lower their risk of metabolic syndrome and other disorders.

FDA approves Biotronik’s cobalt chromium coronary stent system

The FDA approved the Pro-Kinetic energy cobalt chromium coronary stent system for patients with blockages in their coronary arteries.

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AHA’s international stroke conference features more than 1,500 presentations in 21 categories

More than 4,500 physicians, nurses, healthcare professionals and industry representatives are expected to attend the American Heart Association (AHA) annual International Stroke Conference from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

FDA approves catheter to treat patients with an abnormal heart rhythm

The FDA approved the Freezor Xtra cryoablation catheter to treat patients with an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVRT).

FDA Approval Granted for BIOTRONIK's Ultra-Thin PRO-Kinetic Energy Cobalt Chromium Coronary Stent System

PRO-Kinetic Energy Cobalt Chromium (CoCr) Coronary Stent System from BIOTRONIK gained FDA approval utilizing results from the BIOHELIX-I clinical study. This stent, which has already been used to treat more than 650,000 patients worldwide, is now available in the US.

Biosensors announces first patient has enrolled in polymer-free drug-coated stent trial

Biosensors International Group announced on Feb. 15 that the first patient had enrolled in a pivotal clinical trial evaluating the company’s BioFreedom polymer-free drug-coated stent.

Researchers find new treatment to reverse COPD, other lung diseases

In a study conducted on mice, researchers found a receptor that could reverse inflammatory responses and combat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other lung diseases.

Two-time stroke survivor searches for answers

After a healthy 33-year-old woman in New York had two strokes in less than three years, she took control of her situation and searched for answers, the Washington Post reports.

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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.