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Heart surgeons may deliver better outcomes during stressful procedures
Excessive stress may still be harmful to a surgeon's performance, researchers warned, but moderate stress early on during a procedure appears to reduce the odds of a major complication.
Aortic valve calcium scores help predict need for a permanent pacemaker after TAVR
RBBB remains the single strongest predictor for PPMI after TAVR, but high AV calcium scores still provide care teams with considerable value.
Biden chooses semaglutide for next round of Medicare price negotiations—Trump gets final say
The final list also included diabetes drugs sold by Boehringer Ingelheim and Merck. The first round of drug price negotiations reduced the Medicare prices for 10 popular drugs by up to 79%.
Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father
Some of the claims in the lawsuit, brought against Novant Health by Kyle Horton, MD, are backed by a report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Diabetes reduces survival after SAVR, but not TAVR
"TAVR has been associated with better valve hemodynamics and a lower risk of structural valve deterioration over time compared with SAVR," researchers wrote. "This benefit may be particularly relevant for diabetes patients who face higher risks of vascular complications."

Hypertension treatment increases skin cancer risk among older adults

When patients are already at a high risk of skin cancer due to other factors, researchers explained, clinicians may consider prescribing alternative antihypertensive medications.

A novel, cost-effective way to deliver care: Treat high blood pressure at Black-owned barbershops

Hypertension rates are higher among Black men than any other racial or ethnic group in the entire country.

FDA details Class I recall of nearly 240,000 Medtronic ICDs, CRT-Ds

Medtronic first initiated the recall, which includes a total of 239,171 devices, in February.

Vegetarian diets consistently lower the risk of death from heart disease

Researchers explored data from more than 130,000 participants for this new meta-analysis, sharing their findings in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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CDC recommends pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine

Following reports of a rare blood clot reaction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine out of “an abundance of caution.”

Sedentary lifestyle doubles risk of death from COVID-19

An active lifestyle may be one of the best defenses against COVID-19, according to a new study that revealed inactivity contributes to higher rates of death among infected patients.

Risk of death, stroke increases with age for TAVR patients

The risk of post-TAVR pacemaker implantation also goes up when treating elderly patients.

Is the Mediterranean diet still good for the heart if you include lean meat?

The Mediterranean diet typically prioritizes eating fruits and vegetables and limiting fatty foods and animal products.

Clinical

Heart surgeons may deliver better outcomes during stressful procedures

Aortic valve calcium scores help predict need for a permanent pacemaker after TAVR

Biden chooses semaglutide for next round of Medicare price negotiations—Trump gets final say

Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father

Diabetes reduces survival after SAVR, but not TAVR