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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.   

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FDA highlights safety issue with leadless pacemakers, focusing on Medtronic’s Micra

All pacemakers are associated with a risk of cardiac perforation, the agency said, but perforation-related complications appear to be more severe with leadless pacing systems.

New study of more than 4.5M patients examines how blood pressure can impact the risk of dementia

Researchers said they hope their findings can shine new light on this "complex relationship."

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PAD specialists announce new FDA clearance for image-guided atherectomy system

The solution is now cleared as a treatment option for in-stent restenosis in the lower extremity arteries.

Pfizer formally submits COVID-19 pill to FDA for emergency use authorization

An initial analysis revealed Paxlovid reduced the risk of hospitalization or death in high-risk patients who took the pill within 3 days of experiencing symptoms.

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Patient frailty not a key factor when choosing between TAVR and SAVR

Frailty measurements may still provide helpful information in other ways, of course. 

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PCI and CABG for left main CAD associated with similar all-cause mortality rates

Researchers examined data from the SYNTAX, PRECOMBAT, NOBLE and EXCEL trials, sharing their findings in The Lancet.

What new research tells us about TAVR and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios

The blood-based biomarker was previously associated with worse acute coronary syndrome outcomes. What does it mean for TAVR patients?

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40% of providers plan to keep COVID-19 protocols in place post-pandemic

Additionally, 71% of medical professionals said safety standards increased during the health crisis.

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