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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 cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father

Some of the claims in the lawsuit, brought against Novant Health by Kyle Horton, MD, are backed by a report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. 

A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. These structural heart procedures require a team approach.

Diabetes reduces survival after SAVR, but not TAVR

"TAVR has been associated with better valve hemodynamics and a lower risk of structural valve deterioration over time compared with SAVR," researchers wrote. "This benefit may be particularly relevant for diabetes patients who face higher risks of vascular complications."

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DEA wants to permanently anchor some COVID-era prescription regulations

The Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing the adoption of some COVID-era prescription practices around certain controlled substances. The agency published a framework to guide any such changes Jan. 17. 

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Brain changes related to Huntington's evident on imaging decades before symptoms emerge

Experts hope their findings offer valuable insights that one day lead to improved interventions aimed at preserving brain function in patients with Huntington's. 

Medtronic's PulseSelect Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) System

Medtronic heart rhythm technologies on full display at AF Symposium 2025

Cardiologists shared updated data on Medtronic's ICM and PFA offerings during AF Symposium 2025 in Boston. 

Stephen Browning, FDA assistant director for hemodynamic and heart failure diagnostics, explains the FDA perspectives and regulatory pathways for AI-enabled cardiovascular devices at TCT 2024.

FDA regulator examines AI's growing influence in cardiology

Stephen Browning, the FDA's assistant director of hemodynamics and heart failure diagnostics, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about the agency's perspective on AI-enabled cardiovascular devices and many other topics.

Rebecca Hahn, MD, a principal investigator for the TRISCEND II trial, discusses key takeaways of the Edwards Lifesciences Evoque tricuspid TTVR valve.

Imaging specialist Rebecca Hahn explores key details about the Evoque TTVR device

Rebecca Hahn, MD, discussed key takeaways from the TRISCEND II trial for the Edwards Lifesciences Evoque TTVR valve and shared additional details related to patient selection and implanting the device.

The Medtronic SelectSecure MRI SureScan Model 3830 cardiac lead already gained FDA approval for His-Bundle pacing back in 2018. Now, the lead is also approved for left bundle branch area pacing, providing users with another option when treating patients for bradycardia. According to Medtronic, this marks the first time the FDA has approved a device for this indication.

New research highlights rising interest in LBBAP

The first patient has been enrolled in a new study of an optimized lead for LBBAP, an area with an explosion of interest in EP as a way to improve patient outcomes.