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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 TAVR research explores adverse outcomes, disease progression in patients with asymptomatic severe AS
Two separate studies at ACC.25 explored data from the EARLY TAVR trial. One analysis included stroke findings that surprised researchers.
Dapagliflozin improves outcomes for elderly TAVR patients with heart failure
The positive data were presented as part of a late-breaking clinical trial at ACC.25 in Chicago. One cardiologist on stage for the presentation said these findings will impact the way he manages certain TAVR patients.
American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care
Cardiologist Gregg Fonarow, MD, reviewed decades of data and discussed the long-term impact of the AHA's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program.
Bringing state-of-the-art healthcare to Florida heart patients
Naples Comprehensive Health is building up what it hopes will be a nationally recognized cardiology program. Robert Cubeddu, MD, and Dee Dee Wang, MD, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about the journey so far.
Society of Interventional Radiology seeks to bolster research funding for the specialty
During their annual meeting being held this week in Nashville, the society announced the launch of the SIR Foundation Endowment.

Plant-centered diet tied to lower risk of CVD in young adults, older women

Two different studies, both published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, examined the benefits of a diet high in healthy plant-based foods.

RSNA’s imaging guidelines for COVID-19 demonstrate value, but highlight CT’s limitations

The consensus guidelines are associated with a high specificity, new research confirmed.

Doctors know best: Taking medications as recommended boosts survival for stoke patients

“The commonly used target of 80% medication adherence may be inappropriate for stratifying patients with stroke, as maximal survival benefits were observed above this arbitrary threshold,” researchers said.

Missed opportunities: Early heart failure diagnoses often overlooked in outpatient setting

“Making these diagnoses earlier could allow for urgent intervention, preventing the cardiac remodeling and organ dysfunction that accompany delays in treatment,” the study's authors said.

Chronic liver disease associated with worse PCI outcomes

Researchers tracked data from more than 54,000 adult patients with CLD who underwent PCI from 2004 to 2015.

‘The fight is not over’: Cardiologists urge health systems to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations

Choosing not to be vaccinated, the groups emphasized, puts cardiovascular patients at risk.

US achieves 70% vaccination rate

The U.S. has achieved a 70% vaccination rate against COVID-19 among adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Risk of death higher among Black heart attack patients in underserved communities

Black patients from underserved communities are 19% more likely to die after an acute myocardial infarction than white patients from the same region.

Clinical

New TAVR research explores adverse outcomes, disease progression in patients with asymptomatic severe AS

Dapagliflozin improves outcomes for elderly TAVR patients with heart failure

American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care

Bringing state-of-the-art healthcare to Florida heart patients

Society of Interventional Radiology seeks to bolster research funding for the specialty