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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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University fellowship program addresses shortage of minority cardiologists

In an effort to address the nation’s lack of minority cardiologist, the Morehouse School of Medicine announced the creation of a Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training Program. 

Disappearing act: Nevada Heart and Vascular implants dissolving heart stent

Unlike traditional metal stent, this fully dissolving model leaves no metal behind to restrict natural vessel motion. 

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Data-based Evidence Drives Efficient Cath Lab Inventory Management

Cardinal Health

A team looking to increase efficiency in inventory management among VA medical centers has advice for healthcare facilities.

9 benefits to having an AED in the workplace

Workplaces with AEDs increase their employees change of surviving a cardiac arrest by up to 60 percent. 

FDA clears Medtronic’s catheter for use in the peripheral vascular system

The FDA cleared the TrailBlazer angled support catheter Sept. 23 for use in the peripheral vascular system.

Artificial blood vessels may reduce need for multiple surgeries in young heart patients

Open-heart surgery is an especially risky procedure for children, with mortality rates reaching 20 percent for complex operations. Also, because their hearts are still growing, some children may require up to five open-heart procedures to resize conduits.

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Chronic stroke survivors may benefit from electrical stimulation

A recent study suggests that contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES) may be the preferable option for patients with finger, thumb and wrist issues who suffered a stroke less than two years ago.

Early detection, surgery shorten recovery time for stroke victims

Time and surgery are of the essence when it comes to stroke treatment. A study published in the Sept. 27 issue of JAMA found that earlier treatment with endovascular thrombectomy plus medical therapy was associated with less disability after three months.

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Radiology Business
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.