John Puskas, MD, thinks coronary CT angiography is on its way to completely transforming patient care. 

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 new data is prompting questions about how stress, isolation and the disruption of normal routines affect the brain on a physiological level. 

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. 

The change comes at a momentous time for the company's TAVR portfolio, which made history in May by receiving the very first FDA approval for treating asymptomatic severe AS.

Prior studies have already evaluated how individual drinks affect the heart—but what about a person's beverage choices over an extended period of time?

John Puskas, MD, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown, noted that both treatment options have their own benefits. It often depends on the patient's age and comorbidities, though there are other factors to consider as well. 

A New York Times investigation revealed multiple incidents where patients were prepped for organ procurement while still alive, raising concerns about the influence of donation organizations.