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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.

New AI model uses ECG images to evaluate heart failure risk
The advanced algorithm only needs an image or photograph of a 12-lead ECG to make its assessment.
TAVR valve’s spontaneous leaflet rupture highlights importance of long-term follow-up
Cardiologists believe this is the first time this exact complication has been reported. Even patients who present with no known risk factors, they said, should receive regular follow-up care to ensure such incidents do not go untreated.
Cholesterol appears on man’s hands after he lived on diet of hamburgers, sticks of butter
The patient, who was primarily eating meat, cheese and entire sticks of butter, said the yellow nodules did not hurt in any way. His cholesterol level exceeded 1000 mg/dL at the time of treatment.
Heart transplant patients on Medicaid face a higher risk of major complications
In addition, researchers noted, five-year mortality was inferior for patients on Medicaid when compared to patients with any other type of insurance.
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's cause similar cognitive symptoms, but show opposing patterns on MRI
This new information on the pathogenesis of both conditions could be useful for the development of interventions targeted at slowing cognitive decline.

To better understand this issue, clinicians should track patient outcomes for more than just 30 days after surgery.

Sapien 3 Ultra THV outperforms its predecessor, reducing PVL after TAVR procedures

The risk of all-cause mortality, stroke, major bleeding events or permanent pacemaker implantation was similar between the two valves.

Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, a pioneer in heart research and ‘the father of preventive cardiology,’ dies

“It is no exaggeration to say that few people in history have had as great an impact on human health,” one specialist said.

Caffeine, energy drinks and other natural supplements can cause heart damage, cardiologists warn

Abusing these supplements, a practice often seen in athletics, can lead to significant health issues.

Obesity more common among patients with type 1 diabetes than ever

These patients may require specific interventions focused on preventing weight gain and kidney disease.

4 key takeaways from an updated look at vaccine-related myocarditis in the US

How common is vaccine-related myocarditis? How does it compare to a typical case of myocarditis? Researchers aimed to answer those questions and more.

Good news: Survival is up, hospitalization costs are down among older HF patients

Hospitalizations are also getting shorter, allowing patients to return to the comfort of home earlier than before.

One of country’s leading hospitals will not perform heart transplant on unvaccinated patient

The 31-year-old patient's family says it is considering moving him to another facility.

Clinical

New AI model uses ECG images to evaluate heart failure risk

TAVR valve’s spontaneous leaflet rupture highlights importance of long-term follow-up

Cholesterol appears on man’s hands after he lived on diet of hamburgers, sticks of butter

Heart transplant patients on Medicaid face a higher risk of major complications

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's cause similar cognitive symptoms, but show opposing patterns on MRI