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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.

ICD patients may experience fear, anxiety or depression due to their devices
Some patients feel anxiety due to the risk of being shocked. Others have device recalls and/or cybersecurity threats on their mind.
CCTA could make invasive angiography a thing of the past
John Puskas, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown, feels strongly coronary CT angiography will very soon eliminate the need for catheterizing patients just to shoot pictures and may even be required for objective revascularization assessments.
FDA clears first robotically guided EP mapping catheter for ablation
Stereotaxis has received FDA clearance for the first mapping catheter of its kind. The company emphasized that this is just the first of many robotically navigated devices it is working to bring to the U.S. market.
The pandemic accelerated brain aging, even in those who never contracted COVID
The new data is prompting questions about how stress, isolation and the disruption of normal routines affect the brain on a physiological level.
New drug candidate for AFib fails in first-in-human trial—in fact, it made matters worse
Researchers had thought 2-HOBA might reduce the risk of AFib recurrence after catheter ablation procedures. What they found, however, was that treatment with the compound was actually harmful for patients instead of helpful.

At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving

Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary.

AI helps spot fatty liver disease on routine radiographs

If left undiagnosed and untreated for a prolonged period, fatty liver disease can progress to more serious conditions, such as cirrhosis and liver cancer.

What can federal health agencies do to revive the fading trust of the public?

Confidence in public health entities is spiraling downward in the U.S., and once-revered Washington institutions like the CDC and NIH are among the casualties in serious condition. How to break the negative momentum?

Polymer heart valve, the first of its kind to gain commercial approval, linked to positive 1-year data

The new-look mitral valve is built using LifePolymer, a proprietary material that does not include any animal tissue. Both the frame and its leaflets are robotically generated to match each patient’s anatomy.

AAP, other physician societies double down on Kennedy-crossing vaccination stance

5 high-profile physician leaders: ‘Misinformation, politicization of commonsense public health efforts and sudden changes to federal vaccine guidance are creating mass confusion and diminishing trust in public health.’

Female heart surgeons take home much lower salaries

Both base salaries and total compensation are consistently lower for women than men, according to new survey data. The disparities in cardiac surgery are often worse than those found in other healthcare specialties.

Boston Scientific's Sentinel Cerebral Protection System during a TAVR procedure

Effective, but not worth the cost: CEPD use during TAVR fails to make a significant difference

Cerebral embolic protection devices are proven to work. However, according to one cardiologist, they are still not consistently reducing stroke rates.

Major association of physicians presents itself as a go-to alternative vs. the government on vaccine expertise

One of the most formidable societies of medical professionals in the U.S. is going toe-to-toe with Robert F. Kennedy’s HHS over changing vaccination recommendations.

Clinical

ICD patients may experience fear, anxiety or depression due to their devices

CCTA could make invasive angiography a thing of the past

FDA clears first robotically guided EP mapping catheter for ablation

The pandemic accelerated brain aging, even in those who never contracted COVID

New drug candidate for AFib fails in first-in-human trial—in fact, it made matters worse