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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.

HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control
The Department of Health and Human Services is refusing to allocate funds meant to support state and local healthcare initiatives, as the money stemmed from now-defunct COVID-19 control efforts. A coalition of municipalities is suing to lift the block.
Robotic mitral valve repair linked to benefits for elderly patients
Robotic and traditional mitral valve repair surgeries are mostly associated with similar outcomes when treating elderly patients. In some ways, however, robotic procedures may be preferred.
Vendor payments not responsible for rising popularity of LAAO procedures
Consulting fees and other vendor payments do not appear to be directly influencing U.S. physicians to implant more Watchman devices. Researcher Alexander Kolomaya, MD, discussed his team's findings on this topic.
AI predicts pediatric cancer recurrence with impressive accuracy
Researchers have developed a deep learning model that can spot longitudinal changes in patients' brain imaging that could be indicative of cancer recurrence.
AI helps cardiologists terminate AFib for good with ablation
Advanced AI can provide real-time feedback to cardiologists, helping them deliver high-quality care.

AFib ablation makes financial sense, especially among heart failure patients

The additional costs associated with AFib ablation appear to be justified, researchers wrote.

'One-stop-shop' CT protocol saves time, reduces radiation needed for acute stroke imaging

The protocol does not come at the expense of deteriorated image quality, according to work published recently in the European Journal of Radiology.

Catheter-directed thrombolysis boosts survival rates for submassive pulmonary embolism

The new meta-analysis included data from nearly 10,000 patients.

Why aren't more people discussing heart failure?

An analysis of public discourse shows that cancer, and even potholes, are more widely discussed in British parliament than heart failure.

Most Americans, especially men, have suboptimal heart health

The American Heart Association has published a new analysis focused on diet, sleep, BMI, blood pressure and other crucial factors among adults and children in the United States.

AFib after surgery could be a warning sign of heart failure

Researchers studied data from more than three million patients, including approximately 76,000 who underwent heart surgery.

Cancer survivors face a 42% higher risk of CVD

More aggressive CVD prevention tactics may make sense for people who have had certain types of cancer.

FDA grants IDE clearance for next-phase trial of ‘Flash’ radiation therapy

A cancer-care technology company that was acquired by one of the world’s largest imaging OEMs a year ago has received an Investigational Device Exemption from the FDA.

Clinical

HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control

Robotic mitral valve repair linked to benefits for elderly patients

Vendor payments not responsible for rising popularity of LAAO procedures

AI predicts pediatric cancer recurrence with impressive accuracy

AI helps cardiologists terminate AFib for good with ablation