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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.

FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required
The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.
Radiation oncologists ‘deeply disturbed’ by recent NBC New report on key cancer therapy
The outlet on Oct. 7 published a piece exploring the use of intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, which delivers a single, targeted dose to a patient’s breast tissue after surgery.
Medtronic launches full distribution of new 3-in-1 carotid stent
The device, manufactured by Contego Medical, was designed with rising procedure volumes and stroke risks in mind.
Plant-based diets linked to lower dementia risk for vulnerable heart patients
Adults with a history of CVD, type 2 diabetes and stroke were all associated with a lower dementia risk if they ate a whole food, plant-based diet. The study, published in JACC: Advances, was based on data from more than 71,000 U.K. Biobank participants.
FDA announces recall for Johnson & Johnson devices due to cybersecurity risk—customers urged to act
The FDA and Johnson & Johnson MedTech are telling customers to keep the devices in a secure environment until they can be disabled from all networks.

FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required

The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.

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Radiation oncologists ‘deeply disturbed’ by recent NBC New report on key cancer therapy

The outlet on Oct. 7 published a piece exploring the use of intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, which delivers a single, targeted dose to a patient’s breast tissue after surgery.

Contego Medical, a North Carolina-based medical device company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new all-in-one carotid stenting offering, the Neuroguard IEP System

Medtronic launches full distribution of new 3-in-1 carotid stent

The device, manufactured by Contego Medical, was designed with rising procedure volumes and stroke risks in mind.

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Plant-based diets linked to lower dementia risk for vulnerable heart patients

Adults with a history of CVD, type 2 diabetes and stroke were all associated with a lower dementia risk if they ate a whole food, plant-based diet. The study, published in JACC: Advances, was based on data from more than 71,000 U.K. Biobank participants.

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FDA announces recall for Johnson & Johnson devices due to cybersecurity risk—customers urged to act

The FDA and Johnson & Johnson MedTech are telling customers to keep the devices in a secure environment until they can be disabled from all networks.

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AI ‘manikins’ create lifelike simulations for medical students

The robots can be used to simulate medical emergencies, like seizures and heart attacks. They were demonstrated at a college in North Carolina, where clinical students are getting hands-on learning.

California passes law to regulate private equity activity in healthcare

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 351, which improves regulatory oversight of dental and physician clinics owned by investment firms.

Florida patient sues hospital, cardiology practice for alleged negligence after leg amputation

The patient alleges she experienced significant delays in care after being rushed to the hospital for acute limb ischemia. She also says no vascular surgeons were available, limiting her treatment options.