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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 cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Diabetes, hypertension more common among breast cancer survivors

Women who received left-sided radiation or endocrine therapy appear to be impacted the most by this trend. 

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Supreme Court allows CMS vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, blocks rule for large businesses

The American Hospital Association praised the court's decision to allow the mandate on federally funded healthcare facilities and said it will work to balance potential workforce shortages.

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FDA announces a new recall for extended-release metformin due to contamination

The FDA first announced the detection of high levels of NDMA, a contaminant associated with cancer, in extended-release metformin products back in May 2020. 

RAAS inhibitors help limit adverse outcomes among CAD patients

The study included data from more than 165,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

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Hydra THV associated with promising TAVR outcomes after 1 year

Researchers reported "significant improvements" in patients after one year. 

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Blood markers associated with brain damage seen in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers examined 251 patients who had no prior record or symptoms of cognitive decline or dementia before they were hospitalized for COVID-19.

FDA announces recall of 2 different steerable guiding sheaths

The devices have been associated with a risk of breaking during use. 

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Cardiology conference goes 100% virtual due to COVID-19 concerns

It's a familiar circumstance for the conference, which also went fully virtual in 2021.