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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.

Yes, researchers argue, vitamin D supplements help protect the heart
The ongoing debate continues. The team behind this latest analysis pointed to more than 40 years of research to make its point.
Doctor accused of forging vaccine cards and injecting children with saline has all charges dropped
Under the direction of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, charges against Michael Kirk Moore Jr., MD, were dropped just as his trial began. He had been accused of destroying 1,937 doses of COVID-19 vaccines and accepting kickbacks for falsifying vaccine records.
Doppler ultrasound offers accurate, accessible alternative for diagnosing peripheral artery disease
Experts believe the method could be easily integrated into clinical settings and improve screening for PAD.
Update to Johnson & Johnson PFA platform gains FDA approval
The Varipulse PFA platform originally gained FDA approval in 2024. According to Johnson & Johnson MedTech, this update was put in place to help the technology provide better patient outcomes going forward.
AI-enhanced echocardiography improves early detection of cardiac amyloidosis
The first FDA-cleared AI model of its kind was found to be an accurate screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis.

CT scans find prone position increases lung recruitment for COVID-19 patients

Using CT scans and EIT, researchers from an Italian hospital shed light on the specific benefits of the prone position for intubated COVID-19 patients.

Biden administration fights mask mandate repeal

The Biden administration will fight back and appeal a ruling that overturned the federal mask mandate on airlines and public transportation.

Mental illness strongly linked with higher CVD mortality

The associations between schizophrenia or bipolar disorder and cardiovascular mortality have grown in recent decades.

Asthma, other allergies linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure, coronary heart disease

The research was presented in South Korea at a two-day event hosted by the American College of Cardiology and Korean Society of Cardiology.

Florida judge strikes down mask mandate on transportation

A U.S. District judge in Florida struck down the federal mask mandate for airplanes and other public transportation on April 18.

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Interventional cardiologists complete first heart procedure of its kind in North America

While the system used during the procedure has not yet gained full FDA approval, this patient was treated under a compassionate-use clearance from the agency.

Women who experience infertility may face higher heart failure risk

Researchers examined the health outcomes of 38,528 postmenopausal women—14% of whom had a history of infertility—over a 15-year period.

7 reasons clinicians are leaving jobs in the era of the great resignation

Two years into the pandemic, healthcare organizations in the U.S. are dealing with major staffing shortages. Here are some of the top reasons why clinicians leave their jobs.

Clinical

Yes, researchers argue, vitamin D supplements help protect the heart

Doctor accused of forging vaccine cards and injecting children with saline has all charges dropped

Doppler ultrasound offers accurate, accessible alternative for diagnosing peripheral artery disease

Update to Johnson & Johnson PFA platform gains FDA approval

AI-enhanced echocardiography improves early detection of cardiac amyloidosis