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Judge halts HHS’s $11B cuts to state healthcare programs
In issuing an injunction, a federal district court in Rhode Island ruled that states and their populations would suffer irreparable harm if the funds allocated by Congress were not granted to them.
Cardiologists perform world’s first TAVR procedures with new fully retrievable valve
Researchers detailed their experience performing the very first TAVR procedures with the Venus-PowerX TAVR valve from Venus MedTech. The valve includes a wire-controlled mechanism that makes it possible to recapture after full deployment.
First X-rays taken in space mimic historic first radiograph captured on earth
The image was taken during SpaceX’s recent Fram2 mission aboard the Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft.
A simple way to ensure more heart patients with severe AS receive the care they need
Sending helpful alerts through email and the electronic health record can make a significant impact on patient care, according to new data presented at ACC.25 and published in Circulation.
Shockwave Medical testing new-look IVL technology on challenging coronary lesions
Care teams throughout the U.S. and U.K. are now exploring the safety and effectiveness of using Shockwave Medical's new Javelin IVL catheters to treat challenging, difficult-to-cross coronary lesions.

FDA issues proposed guidance for improving reliability of pulse oximeters

The devices struggle to accurately read blood-oxygen levels in patients with darker and thicker skin. The FDA hopes that changes in design and improved clinical trials will improve clinical efficacy.

Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) with Medtronic’s self-expanding Harmony valve is both safe and effective after more than a year, according to new real-world data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.[1]

Medtronic’s Harmony TPVR system gains CE mark approval

The FDA-approved Harmony TPVR system is now available to patients across the EU. Nina Goodheart, president of Medtronic’s structural heart and aortic business, described the news as a "significant milestone."

Semaglutide linked to ‘significant and consistent’ benefits for heart bypass surgery patients

The popular GLP-1 receptor agonist appears to help limit adverse events and new-onset diabetes in patients with a history of CABG. Researchers shared the full study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Michael Reardon, MD, said monitoring under expansion would have made Acurate Neo2 non-inferior to current TAVR valves in the ACURATE IDE trial.

The primary reason Boston Scientific’s TAVR valve fell short in clinical trial

Michael Reardon, MD, co-principal investigator of the ACURATE IDE trial, discussed updated data on what may have impacted that study's findings.

From left to right: Sunita Ferns, MD; Mark Plunkett, MD; Harma Turbendian, MD. Images courtesy of OSF Healthcare.

History made: Young child treated with new heart device for very first time

A care team in Illinois has performed the first heart procedure of its kind on a two-year-old patient diagnosed with Brugada syndrome.

‘A victory for TAVR’: How treatment impacts elderly patients in their last year of life

New research out of Denmark explored how undergoing TAVR may or may not influence the final year of a patient's life.

Sentinel axillary lymph node injected with tattoo ink via ultrasound guidance

Tattoo ink a promising option for localizing sentinel axillary lymph nodes

In some cases, the method even helps to home in on sentinel nodes that may not have been identified during prior biopsy.

The best diets for heart health: DASH diet surpasses Mediterranean, MIND, vegan and flexitarian options

Experts say the DASH diet, designed to lower blood pressure and improve heart health, is fairly flexible and associated with several key benefits.

Clinical

Judge halts HHS’s $11B cuts to state healthcare programs

Cardiologists perform world’s first TAVR procedures with new fully retrievable valve

First X-rays taken in space mimic historic first radiograph captured on earth

A simple way to ensure more heart patients with severe AS receive the care they need

Shockwave Medical testing new-look IVL technology on challenging coronary lesions