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.   

Blood pressure targets may need to be personalized for each patient

“Our results suggest that BP targets may need to be modified depending on the CV outcome for which the patient is most at risk,” researchers said.

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TAVR delivers better outcomes for low-risk patients than a sutureless surgical approach

The two treatment options were comparable in many ways—but TAVR was better when it came to limiting hospitalizations for heart failure. 

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Specialists awarded $4M grant for diabetes research

The grant will support the development of smartphone apps, glucose monitoring devices and other technologies that manage diabetes.

Functional iron deficiency an 'important risk factor' for CVD

The condition was also linked to all-cause mortality. 

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A lifetime of obesity can do serious heart damage before symptoms even occur

The new study highlights yet another reason that weight control is so important to a person's cardiac health. 

Cook Medical recalls transseptal needles due to safety concerns

Multiple customers have complained about finding rust on brand new products. 

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Cigarette sales jumped during the pandemic

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, sales had actually been on the decline. 

Catheter-related thrombosis remains a problem—even when different midline catheters are used

“Thrombosis interrupts and delays venous therapy, increases cost of care and can lead to significant adverse patient outcomes," researchers said.