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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.

Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation
A new catheter from Johnson & Johnson MedTech is now approved to treat cardiac arrhythmias in Europe. Could FDA approval be on the horizon?
Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain
Robotic-assisted mitral valve repair is associated with short-term outcomes comparable to conventional surgery, according to a new analysis of more than 40,000 patients. Robotic treatment also helps patients spend less time in the hospital, but the costs are much higher.
FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology
Cardiology is the medical speciality with the second most FDA clearances overall.
Altered brain structure may play a role in eating disorders, MRI data suggest
Experts recently uncovered evidence suggesting behaviors such as undereating, binging and purging could be owed to anatomical alterations in parts of the brain.
Johnson & Johnson pauses use of FDA-approved PFA system to investigate patient complications
Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Varipulse PFA system has been linked to multiple reports of "neurovascular events" in patients. The company hopes to share more information in the days ahead.

Mediterranean diet improves cardiovascular health of middle-aged women

Following the popular Mediterranean diet instead of a “Western” diet can be quite beneficial for women in their forties and fifties, researchers confirmed.

November 27, 2023

Bayer ends blood thinner trial early due to lack of efficacy

The Independent Data Monitoring Committee recommended Bayer stop the trial due to the drug's poor performance compared to apixaban.

November 22, 2023

RSNA announces winners of abdominal trauma AI challenge

The Radiological Society of North America's latest contest focused on the detection and classification of injuries in the abdomen.

November 22, 2023

ADHD medications associated with heightened CVD risk

"Although the effectiveness of ADHD medications has been demonstrated ... concerns remain regarding their potential cardiovascular safety," one research explained.

November 22, 2023

Sensitivity to dairy products, other foods linked to higher risk of death from heart disease

Even patients with no symptoms may be at risk, according to new findings published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

November 22, 2023

Medtronic's PulseSelect Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) System

Medtronic gains 2 key approvals for its ablation portfolio

The company had good news to share about its highly anticipated PFA offering.

November 21, 2023

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AI able to identify autism in children with 98.5% accuracy

The study's full results are set to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting in Chicago later this month.

November 21, 2023

Smartphone app helps TAVR patients avoid major complications

Hospital readmissions, ER visits and major complications were all less likely when TAVR patients used a smartphone app to assist with their recovery.

November 20, 2023

Clinical

Johnson & Johnson gains CE mark approval for catheter capable of radiofrequency, PFA ablation

Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain

FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology

Altered brain structure may play a role in eating disorders, MRI data suggest

Johnson & Johnson pauses use of FDA-approved PFA system to investigate patient complications