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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.

Quality of care for heart patients does not improve in first year of ACO participation
Researchers tracked patient outcomes through the use of 15 performance measures related to hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
Routine interventional procedure may present new endometriosis treatment option
Known to be extremely painful at times, many women with endometriosis consider flare-ups of the condition to be debilitating.
Boston Scientific finalizes Bolt Medical acquisition as FDA clears company’s IVL technology
Boston Scientific hopes to officially launch its new IVL system in the first half of 2026.
Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later
Researchers show certain blood pressure patterns during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy were more likely to develop into hypertension later in life.
Heart Rhythm Society legislative advocacy group raising funds for electrophysiology
This week, Heart Rhythm Advocates announced its establishment and called on cardiologists and EPs to support its efforts with membership and joining committees to guide efforts.

Pandemic worsened mental health conditions among healthcare workers

More than half of healthcare workers reported at least one adverse mental health condition tied to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19, new data from the CDC reveals.

Southern-style diets linked to a higher risk of sudden cardiac death—Mediterranean diet has the opposite effect

Regularly eating a Southern-style diet full of added fats, fried foods, processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages can do harm to a person's cardiovascular system.

Prasugrel outperforms ticagrelor among PCI patients

The study's authors tracked data from more than 3,000 patients who underwent PCI for acute coronary syndrome.

Abbott gains key DAPT approvals for Xience stents in US, Europe

DAPT for patients at a high risk of bleeding can now be as short as 28 days with the Xience line of stents, the company announced.

Minnesota cardiologist first in world to complete structural heart procedure with 4D holograms

"We are always looking for new ways to advance and improve patient care, and are proud to be the first center in the world to offer this novel imaging technology,” the specialist said.

Diabetes drug tirzepatide associated with ‘significant improvements’ as Eli Lilly prepares for FDA filing

Full results of the SURPASS-1 clinical trial were presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 81st Scientific Sessions.

A closer look at the pandemic's impact on heart attack patients

Patients presenting with an acute myocardial infarction during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic faced delays in care and a higher risk of developing heart failure.

Hospitals, physician groups recovering from pandemic lows

Hospitals, health systems and physician groups saw big gains in May compared to the same month in 2020 when COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures were in place.

Clinical

Quality of care for heart patients does not improve in first year of ACO participation

Routine interventional procedure may present new endometriosis treatment option

Boston Scientific finalizes Bolt Medical acquisition as FDA clears company’s IVL technology

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later

Heart Rhythm Society legislative advocacy group raising funds for electrophysiology