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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 data highlight how Heartflow's AI software drives major shifts in heart care
One of the study's most significant findings was that patients managed using the advanced AI software saw LDL cholesterol drops of 18.7 mg/dL, with a 15% reduction in their risk of a cardiac event. Even patients with no calcified plaque saw significant changes in care management.
First patient treated with BASILICA before valve-in-valve TAVR in a mechanically-expanded valve
A heart team chose to perform BASILICA before valve-in-valve TAVR in a failed Lotus device to help minimize the risk of complications. These scenarios will likely grow more and more common as patients outlive their TAVR valves.
AHA data challenge explores links between inflammation and heart disease
Are care teams doing enough to take on inflammation? The American Heart Association hopes this new research initiative can help answer that question, and many others.
FDA recalls real-time glucose monitors after 56 injuries
Receivers on active glucose monitors manufactured by Dexcom are reportedly failing to send alerts when a patient’s blood sugar levels are dangerously high or low. There have been no deaths linked to the malfunction.
What is chronic venous insufficiency? Cardiologist shares perspective on President Trump’s diagnosis
President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. He underwent a complete evaluation due to swelling in his legs, the White House announced, and is in “excellent health” otherwise.

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.

Stimulants increase the short-term risk of heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia in older patients

Researchers emphasized that safety considerations should be included when stimulants are prescribed to older adults.

ACC, AHA release long-awaited chest pain guidelines

The new guidelines stress the importance of more complete chest pain evaluations, patient communication and shared decision-making.

No signs of heart damage after COVID-19 vaccination among younger children

Pfizer shared detailed clinical trial results with the FDA that highlight the effectiveness of its reduced-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11.

Statin use may increase the risk of severe illness among COVID-19 patients

The new analysis emphasized, however, that COVID-19 mortality did not appear to be affected by prior statin use.

IVUS-guided PCI boosts outcomes for AMI patients

A new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions highlights multiple long-term benefits of IVUS-guided PCI compared to angiography-guided PCI.

Diabetes with cardiomyopathy associated with heightened heart failure risk

At this time, however, clinicians lack an intervention that specifically targets this combination of complications.

CAC scores not always reliable for ruling out obstructive CAD

Researchers tracked data from more than 23,000 patients, encountering an 'apparent paradox' along the way.

Clinical

New data highlight how Heartflow's AI software drives major shifts in heart care

First patient treated with BASILICA before valve-in-valve TAVR in a mechanically-expanded valve

AHA data challenge explores links between inflammation and heart disease

FDA recalls real-time glucose monitors after 56 injuries

What is chronic venous insufficiency? Cardiologist shares perspective on President Trump’s diagnosis