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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.

Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment
Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.
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.
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.’

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Medtronic Symplicity Spyral renal denervation

FDA approves another renal denervation system for hypertension

This is the second time in a matter of weeks the FDA has approved an RDN system for uncontrolled hypertension. The SCAI issued a statement about this trend, calling it a “game-changer for both interventional cardiology and the treatment of hypertension."

University of Wisconsin and GE HealthCare expand 40-year partnership

Their goal is to shape the future of medical imaging, enhance the standard of care, and improve patient outcomes by incorporating advancements in AI and digital solutions.

Clinical

Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment

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

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

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

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