Clinical

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.   

New TAVR system for high-risk patients gains FDA approval

The system was specifically designed for patients who should avoid open-heart surgery.  

Modern device thrombectomy improves 90-day outcomes after anterior circulation stroke

A new analysis in EuroIntervention examined the impact of mechanical thrombectomy on patients presenting with acute large-vessel anterior circulation ischemic stroke.

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Additional lots of losartan recalled due to potential cancer risk

Two different companies announced that they are recalling all lots of the medication. 

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Structural heart disease specialist takes helm of ACC patient engagement initiative

CardioSmart, an online resource for both patients and clinicians, has a new editor. 

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HHS announces $25.5 billion in COVID-19 funding for providers

The funding includes $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan resources for providers who treat Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicare patients.

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Florida cardiologist pays $6.75M to resolve fraud allegations

The physician and his practice also had to sign into a “multi-year integrity agreement” that includes specific training and reporting requirements.

How exposure to violent crime impacts a person's health

A new analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examined the association between nearby violent crimes and a person's blood pressure.

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Extended hydroxyurea therapy boosts outcomes in young sickle cell anemia patients

The new analysis, published in Blood Advances, examined the impact of hydroxyurea treatment among children and young adults.