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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.

Additional lots of losartan recalled due to potential cancer risk

Two different companies announced that they are recalling all lots of the medication.

Structural heart disease specialist takes helm of ACC patient engagement initiative

CardioSmart, an online resource for both patients and clinicians, has a new editor.

HHS announces $25.5 billion in COVID-19 funding for providers

The funding includes $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan resources for providers who treat Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicare patients.

Florida cardiologist pays $6.75M to resolve fraud allegations

The physician and his practice also had to sign into a “multi-year integrity agreement” that includes specific training and reporting requirements.

How exposure to violent crime impacts a person's health

A new analysis in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examined the association between nearby violent crimes and a person's blood pressure.

Extended hydroxyurea therapy boosts outcomes in young sickle cell anemia patients

The new analysis, published in Blood Advances, examined the impact of hydroxyurea treatment among children and young adults.

Updated FDA policy could improve treatment for up to 1.8 million HF patients

Expanded FDA labeling for sacubitril/valsartan could make a massive impact on patient care in the next three years.

Biotronik introduces new reinforced introducer sheaths to U.S., overseas markets

The new solutions were designed to help users during diagnostic, interventional and endovascular procedures.

Clinical

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