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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.

Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership
The two companies will continue combining components to make patient monitoring systems, under the new terms of the expanded deal that includes a "pledge program" to improve quality.
FDA announces recall of Baxter infusion pumps with mismatched software
Spectrum V8 and V6 infusion pumps may have accidentally had their software switched, which could result in underinfusion or a fluid overload. While no injuries have been reported, for safety the affected pumps need to be removed from where they are used and sold.
Specialized imaging technique could offer patients a pain-free, effective alternative to mammograms
The photoacoustic CT, or PACT, imaging technique is said to perform comparably to mammography for cancer detection, but without the discomfort of standard mammograms.
Medtronic’s new ECMO system receives a key approval
According to Medtronic, its VitalFlow ECMO system was designed and developed with the user experience in mind.
Duke algorithm accurately predicts dementia risk using just a single MRI scan
The tool can also be used to predict a person's brain age and risk for a myriad of chronic conditions as well.

New clinical trial focused on AI-powered CAD evaluations opens enrollment

The trial will enroll a total of 250 CAD patients.

FDA approves expansion of clinical support system to include patients with type 2 diabetes

The platform is now approved as a treatment option for patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Cardiologists can make a difference by promoting flu shots, debunking vaccine misinformation

An international team of specialists from the Netherlands and New York made their case in a new editorial.

New research highlights the circadian rhythm seen in heart cells

New data published in Nature Communications may explain why heart problems are so common among shift workers.

More than half of COVID survivors struggle to shake off direct, indirect symptoms

A systematic review of 57 studies representing more than a quarter-million COVID cases has turned up some distressing statistics on survivors—not least those considered “long-haulers.”

High-quality care is helping women with heart defects have safer pregnancies

Early counseling should be stressed for women with congenital heart defects, according to the analysis.

FDA announces recall of 2 hypertension medications

The affected batches were distributed from October 2018 to December 2020.

Omecamtiv mecarbil may provide value for patients with severe heart failure

The analysis supports a potential role for omecamtiv mecarbil in the treatment of severe HF.

Clinical

Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership

FDA announces recall of Baxter infusion pumps with mismatched software

Specialized imaging technique could offer patients a pain-free, effective alternative to mammograms

Medtronic’s new ECMO system receives a key approval

Duke algorithm accurately predicts dementia risk using just a single MRI scan