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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.

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.
FDA shares warning after Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers linked to 3 deaths
Johnson & Johnson MedTech has received reports of its Automated Impella Controller failing to connect properly with Impella heart pumps. If this happens, the FDA warned, it may put patients at risk.
Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection
Staying vaccinated as recommended by doctors can help patients limit their risk of adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new consensus statement published in European Heart Journal.

COVID-19 pandemic cut life expectancy by 9M years

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaved more than nine million years off aggregate life expectancy in the U.S.

PCI improves health of late-presenting STEMI patients

Moving forward with PCI can make a massive difference for STEMI patients, even 48 hours after symptoms first began.

Intermittent fasting may lower risk of heart disease, diabetes

“People who are trying to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle should pay more attention to when they eat as well as what they eat,” researchers wrote.

TEER benefits all HF patients with SMR, but men see more long-term benefits

The study's authors examined data from men and women who underwent TEER with the MitraClip device in addition to guideline-directed medical therapy.

Receiving a diabetes diagnosis at a young age more likely among Mexican American, Black patients

The analysis, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, included self-reported data from more than 3,000 patients.

Practice interruptions skyrocketed in April 2020 due to COVID-19

The pandemic also seems to have led to many older physicians leaving their jobs altogether.

Valve-in-valve TAVR a safe alternative for patients with failed bioprosthetic valves

The final decision between ViV TAVR and repeat SAVR, researchers said, should be based on multiple factors.

Boston Scientific acquires thrombectomy specialists for $269M

Boston Scientific had already been a strategic investor in Devoro Medical since 2019, holding an equity stake in the company of approximately 16%.

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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

FDA shares warning after Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers linked to 3 deaths

Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection