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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.

Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership
The two companies will continue combining components to make patient monitoring systems, under the new terms of the expanded deal that includes a "pledge program" to improve quality.
FDA announces recall of Baxter infusion pumps with mismatched software
Spectrum V8 and V6 infusion pumps may have accidentally had their software switched, which could result in underinfusion or a fluid overload. While no injuries have been reported, for safety the affected pumps need to be removed from where they are used and sold.
Specialized imaging technique could offer patients a pain-free, effective alternative to mammograms
The photoacoustic CT, or PACT, imaging technique is said to perform comparably to mammography for cancer detection, but without the discomfort of standard mammograms.
Medtronic’s new ECMO system receives a key approval
According to Medtronic, its VitalFlow ECMO system was designed and developed with the user experience in mind.
Duke algorithm accurately predicts dementia risk using just a single MRI scan
The tool can also be used to predict a person's brain age and risk for a myriad of chronic conditions as well.

Machinist Patrick Leibich of Penn State College of Medicine’s division of Applied Biomedical Engineering works to create artificial heart parts. Image courtesy of Penn State.

Penn State researchers receive more than $3 million to develop new-look artificial heart

The group will be working to develop a wireless artificial heart that can last at least 10 years.

Nurses on the frontlines face ‘moral distress’

Nurses who have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic since the early days in 2020 have all experienced “moral distress,” according to a recent study.

FDA announces another recall of common hypertension medication due to potential cancer risk

The new recall includes five lots of medications distributed from December 2019 to April 2022. Similar products were also recalled back in March for the same reason.

Biden-Trump presidential election linked to a higher heart attack risk among white, male and older individuals

“There is a need for awareness of this higher risk of CVD, and further research is warranted to identify strategies that mitigate cardiovascular risk during notable political events,” researchers explained.

New York cardiologist charged for alleged involvement in COVID-related fraud scheme

He was charged with three counts of healthcare fraud for an alleged scheme involving office visits that never occurred.

4 support catheters receive FDA clearance for coronary use

The catheters were developed to be used during percutaneous coronary intervention procedures for coronary artery disease.

TAVR outcomes unaffected when women require a smaller valve prosthesis

Women with severe aortic stenosis and a small aortic annulus have been known to face worse outcomes after SAVR. After TAVR, however, that does not appear to be the case.

COVID-19 can have a serious impact effecting the heart during and after infection. The ACC released expert consensus decision pathway for the evaluation and management for the cardiovascular consequences of COVID infection and long-COVID, also known by its official clinical designation as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC).

VIDEO: ACC Guidance on the cardiovascular impact of COVID-19

Ty Gluckman, MD, explains the main points of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) expert consensus on the cardiovascular consequences stemming from a COVID-19 infection.

Clinical

Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership

FDA announces recall of Baxter infusion pumps with mismatched software

Specialized imaging technique could offer patients a pain-free, effective alternative to mammograms

Medtronic’s new ECMO system receives a key approval

Duke algorithm accurately predicts dementia risk using just a single MRI scan