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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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Hospital in Mexico earns first heart failure certification of its kind

A facility outside the United States has received the American Heart Association's Comprehensive Heart Failure Center Certification for the first time.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association supports study of potential treatment for nonbstructive HCM

No medications are currently approved for the treatment of nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Could a new drug from Imbria Pharmaceuticals be the first?

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SGLT2 inhibitors after TAVR may boost survival, limit bioprosthetic valve dysfunction

Prescribing these drugs to TAVR patients could improve certain clinical outcomes, according to a new study of nearly 27,000 adults. 

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Field Medical’s PFA system for ventricular tachycardia shows early potential

More research is still required, but Field Medical's FieldForce Ablation System may represent a significant step forward in the treatment of scar-related ventricular tachycardia.

James Muller, MD, explains advances in vulnerable plaque imaging aim to predict and prevent heart attacks.

Advances in imaging could help predict, prevent heart attacks

Imagers can now identify vulnerable plaques that were once very challenging to find. The next steps include improving the screening process and determining which lesions need to be treated right away.

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FDA clears AI-powered vascular imaging software

The new software provides automated measurements that save time and improve the care of aortic aneurysm patients. 

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Cardiologist compensation hits an all-time high

Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and cardiology APPs all earned more in 2024 than 2023, according to a new survey. Compensation in private practices continues to be much lower than it is integrated practices. 

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Medtech companies working together on robotic PFA system

Stereotaxis and CardioFocus are collaborating on a new robotic pulsed field ablation system. After completing some initial research, the companies are now working toward the launch of a clinical trial.