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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.

HHS, RFK sued by medical associations over COVID policy shift
Multiple professional groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians, challenge recent policy changes to vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, which end routine inoculations for minors and pregnant women.
New TAVR valve from MiRus linked to positive early outcomes
The Siegel TAVR valve includes no nickel or cobalt. In fact, its frame was built using special alloys specifically developed by MiRus.
EHR-driven PCI risk assessments could make a world of difference
Researchers with Mayo Clinic have shown that EHR-driven risk assessments could go a long way toward improving care for PCI patients.
FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system
The FDA's 2024 approval of the Farapulse system covered patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Now, however, the technology is officially approved for patients with more persistent symptoms.
No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients
It may not always be necessary to subject heart transplant patients to one biopsy after another.

STEMI patients with COVID-19 face an elevated risk of death

The new study, published in JAMA, examined patients presenting with both in-hospital and out-of-hospital STEMI.

FDA announces Class I recall of battery packs for intra-aortic balloon pumps

According to multiple customer complaints, the battery packs are failing before they should. This creates the potential for significant complications, including death.

New device could boost accuracy of noninvasive blood measurements

Early research suggests the wearable device can deliver consistent measurements, providing accuracy where other methods have struggled.

Many nationally recognized cancer centers are not complying with price transparency rules

The lack of cooperation may be hindering efforts to rein in cancer costs and improve affordability, oncology experts explained recently.

Tracking false-positive alerts among cardiac patients

“The findings of this study highlight the need for strategies to reduce and manage the burden of false-positive ILR alerts,” the researchers said.

DOACs outperform VKAs for stroke prevention in AFib patients

This was the first analysis of the risk of ICH in patients with AFib taking different oral anticoagulants.

Oncologists warn of ‘significant’ incidental findings, unrelated to primary cancer, on treatment planning CT

While rare, these instances may represent “major” clinical findings and necessitate additional imaging, rad oncology experts urged.

FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11

The administration said it studied the vaccine's safety in more than 3,100 children, and no serious side effects have been reported thus far.

Clinical

HHS, RFK sued by medical associations over COVID policy shift

New TAVR valve from MiRus linked to positive early outcomes

EHR-driven PCI risk assessments could make a world of difference

FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system

No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients