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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.

Chemical alterations in the brain hint at whether loss of smell will return post-COVID
Researchers have identified what they believe could serve as imaging biomarkers that predict recovery from anosmia after contracting the virus.
Early outcomes with Myval TAVR valve comparable to popular devices from Medtronic, Edwards
Meril Life Sciences has been manufacturing its Myval heart valves for years. The devices are approved and available in both India and Europe, but they have not been approved by the FDA.
Surgeons make history again with world’s first robotic implant of Abbott heart device
The historic LVAD implant was performed on a 35-year-old patient with advanced heart failure. His symptoms included kidney and lung deterioration.
Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025
It looked like the wildfires in Los Angeles could force STS to cancel its annual meeting, but the group worked with city officials and was able to carry on as planned. STS President Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, discussed that difficult decision and previewed the three-day event in a new interview.
Key details associated with the treatment of COVID-induced arrhythmias
Rakesh Gopinathannair, MD, lead author of a recent American Heart Association scientific statement on cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19, reviewed the latest science associated with this important topic.

A lifetime of obesity can do serious heart damage before symptoms even occur

The new study highlights yet another reason that weight control is so important to a person's cardiac health.

Cook Medical recalls transseptal needles due to safety concerns

Multiple customers have complained about finding rust on brand new products.

Cigarette sales jumped during the pandemic

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, sales had actually been on the decline.

“Thrombosis interrupts and delays venous therapy, increases cost of care and can lead to significant adverse patient outcomes," researchers said.

Half-dose DOAC improves outcomes after LAAO

The new-look anticoagulation strategy was associated with a significant reduction in adverse outcomes.

Open repair outperforms endovascular repair when treating aneurysms of the descending aorta

In-hospital outcomes were similar, but the difference between the two options became clear as time went on.

Dangled dollars did next to nothing for COVID vax campaigns

Big-payout lotteries aimed at incentivizing Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 have largely flopped, according to a research letter running in JAMA Health Forum.

FDA clears advanced smartwatch capable of detecting AFib

The solution is expected to hit US markets by November.

Clinical

Chemical alterations in the brain hint at whether loss of smell will return post-COVID

Early outcomes with Myval TAVR valve comparable to popular devices from Medtronic, Edwards

Surgeons make history again with world’s first robotic implant of Abbott heart device

Q&A: Society of Thoracic Surgeons president previews the trends and technologies of STS 2025

Key details associated with the treatment of COVID-induced arrhythmias