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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.

No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients
It may not always be necessary to subject heart transplant patients to one biopsy after another.
Radiation in the cath lab: Tracking state-level regulations for cardiologists
Researchers hope these policies can be standardized in the future to help avoid confusion and improve clinician safety.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest
The family of Gay Sherman Weintz, 55, said she died as a result of 24-hour physical restraint, combined with staff at Middlesex Hospital ignoring signs of a medical crisis. Her son, Chauncey Smith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty
Mahmood Sami Khan, 36, has been charged on five counts of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the conspiracy. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments
While Kardium raised $250 million in an oversubscribed funding round, Field Medical raised $35 million. Both companies are focused on designing and developing new pulsed field ablation technologies to help treat challenging arrhythmias.

Early onset hypertension associated with brain structure changes, dementia

An active screening program designed to identify people with early hypertension and provide aggressive high blood pressure treatment may help reduce the risk of developing dementia in the future.

COVID’s ‘mysterious 2-month cycle’ may point to its own end

As COVID-19 continues its latest falloff, close observers are trying to unravel the mystery of the virus’s repeating two-month cycles of surges and retreats.

COVID-era telephone visits confer higher 90-day mortality risk for HF patients

According to a new analysis, the widespread use of remote heart failure care during the pandemic may lead to increased telemedicine use in the future.

Ultraviolet light form emerges as a sure yet safe COVID slayer

Researchers have found a particular wavelength of UV light that can kill COVID-19 without harming people’s skin or eyes.

First patient treated with CSI’s new peripheral support catheter

A vascular surgeon in Nashville performed the procedure, praising the device's "balance of support and flexibility."

TAVR safe and effective for patients with cirrhosis

Patients with cirrhosis of the liver often undergo TAVR at a younger age, but the outcomes remain strong.

American Heart Association, FDA comment on continued popularity of e-cigarettes

According to a new analysis, 27.6% of high school students say they use e-cigarettes daily.

New battery-powered device diagnoses heart attacks in just minutes

The portable sensor, developed by specialists at the University of Notre Dame and University of Florida, targets the patient's microRNA.

Clinical

No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients

Radiation in the cath lab: Tracking state-level regulations for cardiologists

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest

Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty

PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments