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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.   

Medtronic Penditure Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System

Medtronic debuts new FDA-cleared LAA exclusion device

Medtronic acquired the technology behind the new device back in August.

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FDA announces recall of infusion sets due to defect that puts diabetes patients at risk

The FDA considers this a Class I recall, which means using the impacted devices “may cause serious injuries or death.” One patient injury has been reported at this time. 

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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. 

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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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.