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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.

New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease
"These recommendations will help ensure that patient care remains both consistent and personalized," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, explained.
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.

ACC, AHA release long-awaited chest pain guidelines

The new guidelines stress the importance of more complete chest pain evaluations, patient communication and shared decision-making.

No signs of heart damage after COVID-19 vaccination among younger children

Pfizer shared detailed clinical trial results with the FDA that highlight the effectiveness of its reduced-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11.

Statin use may increase the risk of severe illness among COVID-19 patients

The new analysis emphasized, however, that COVID-19 mortality did not appear to be affected by prior statin use.

IVUS-guided PCI boosts outcomes for AMI patients

A new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions highlights multiple long-term benefits of IVUS-guided PCI compared to angiography-guided PCI.

Diabetes with cardiomyopathy associated with heightened heart failure risk

At this time, however, clinicians lack an intervention that specifically targets this combination of complications.

CAC scores not always reliable for ruling out obstructive CAD

Researchers tracked data from more than 23,000 patients, encountering an 'apparent paradox' along the way.

Patients often 'orphaned' after aortic dissection, increasing their risk of complications

“These patients are at ongoing risk for aortic complications, reintervention and death," one researcher said. "What’s particularly alarming is that these risks do not subside over time."

Small cash incentives kept vaccination rates from nosediving, pilot study shows

More than 40% surveyed said the cash card played an important role in their decision, experts explained in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Clinical

New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease

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