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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.

Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke
After a three week trial, a jury found that PeaceHealth and Ralph Weiche, MD, acted in accordance with medical protocols in diagnosing Patricia Parker with a psychiatric condition, given her unusual symptoms.
Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants
Donation after circulatory death heart transplants are gaining popularity in the United States, but men are much more likely to be selected for one.
Mayo Clinic develops AI capable of substantially improving dementia diagnoses
With the software's help, readers are up to three times more accurate and interpretations are nearly twice as fast.
Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment
Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.
At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving
Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary.

TAVR and surgery tied to similar 5-year outcomes

Researchers examined data from four different randomized control trials.

American Medical Association calls out ‘confusing, counterproductive’ quarantine guidance from CDC

The association underscored that a negative test should be required to end isolation after testing positive.

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with adverse outcomes

Those who received a vaccine were not linked to higher risks of preterm or small-for-gestational-age birth, according to a study from the CDC.

Viagra may worsen abdominal aortic aneurysms, new research shows

While additional research is still needed, these findings suggest that sildenafil may need to be limited among patients with a history of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

The 10 best diets for your heart: Mediterranean, Ornish diets tie for the top spot

A total of 40 different diets were included in the evaluation.

Heart complication seen for the first time in a young patient after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers detailed the case in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.

Dapagliflozin associated with reduced risk of worsening HF, CV mortality

The findings provide further support for the use of dapagliflozin as a new treatment option in HFrEF, regardless of race, the authors suggest.

Marijuana use linked to greater risk for atherosclerotic CVD

Researchers tracked data from 7,159 patients in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, sharing their findings in The American Journal of Cardiology.

Clinical

Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke

Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants

Mayo Clinic develops AI capable of substantially improving dementia diagnoses

Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment

At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving