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.   

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New risk calculator detects TEER patients who may need to be readmitted for HF

Once the tool's performance is properly validated, it could help clinicians deliver better patient care and result in significant cost savings for health systems.

New research details how drug and alcohol use increases a person's AFib risk

The findings, to be presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2021, focused on methamphetamines, opiates, cocaine, cannabis and alcohol. 

Eating the right kind of fats can reduce a person's stroke risk

The new findings are from research to be presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2021.

FDA recalls 2.2M at-home COVID tests due to false positive results

Ellume was the first company to gain federal authorization for an over-the-counter test to detect COVID-19.

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How the presence of AFib can impact TAVR, SAVR outcomes

AVR patients may require a longer hospitalization if they present with pre-existing or new-onset AFib.

We may finally know why type 2 diabetes is associated with vascular damage

New research published in Diabetes provides some potential answers to a big question. 

Mental stress–induced myocardial ischemia elevates risk of CV events

The study's authors wrote that additional research is warranted to assess whether testing for mental stress–induced ischemia provides value.