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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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New transcatheter system boosts outlook for aortic stenosis patients, study suggests

For inoperable and high-risk patients suffering from aortic stenosis, new research may provide some solace. It suggests a new transcatheter aortic valve replacement system can help the heart better pump blood through the body and decrease the risk of heart failure.

FDA approves Medtronic’s drug-coated balloon in a longer length

The FDA approved new versions of Medtronic’s IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon on July 13 to treat patients with peripheral artery disease.

New study shows atrial fibrillation related to smaller brain volumes

A new study conducted by researchers at Boston University found atrial fibrillation has been associated with smaller brains and smaller frontal lobes.

BayCare Health first to implant world’s smallest pacemaker

BayCare Health System, a nonprofit healthcare provider in Clearwater, Fla., became the first to implant the world’s smallest pacemaker in June.

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Arizona marathon runner receives first dissolvable heart stent

A dissolvable heart stent, just recently approved by the FDA, was implanted into a patient for the first time this week, a significant advancement in cardiovascular care.

Essential Medical gets FDA approval for vascular closure trial

Medical device company Essential Medical has received FDA approval to conduct a clinical trial to study the safety and efficacy of vascular access closures done using its device branded MANTA.

The presence of anemia in chronic heart failure patients worsens outcomes

An observational study at an outpatient clinic in the United Kingdom found that patients with chronic heart failure who had anemia had higher rates of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality compared with those who did not have anemia. More than one-quarter of the patients had anemia.

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Cardiologists claim PCIs may not be appropriate to treat stable ischemic heart disease

The cardiologists published a review of PCIs online in JAMA Internal Medicine on July 5 and argued that PCIs may not be best to treat patients with stable ischemic heart disease.

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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.