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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.

Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father
Some of the claims in the lawsuit, brought against Novant Health by Kyle Horton, MD, are backed by a report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Diabetes reduces survival after SAVR, but not TAVR
"TAVR has been associated with better valve hemodynamics and a lower risk of structural valve deterioration over time compared with SAVR," researchers wrote. "This benefit may be particularly relevant for diabetes patients who face higher risks of vascular complications."
DEA wants to permanently anchor some COVID-era prescription regulations
The Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing the adoption of some COVID-era prescription practices around certain controlled substances. The agency published a framework to guide any such changes Jan. 17.
Brain changes related to Huntington's evident on imaging decades before symptoms emerge
Experts hope their findings offer valuable insights that one day lead to improved interventions aimed at preserving brain function in patients with Huntington's.
Medtronic heart rhythm technologies on full display at AF Symposium 2025
Cardiologists shared updated data on Medtronic's ICM and PFA offerings during AF Symposium 2025 in Boston.

Same-day discharge after PCI? American College of Cardiology shares a new guidance

Knowing when same-day discharge is the right choice—and when it isn’t—can be especially challenging for cardiologists and their care teams.

FDA announces new recall for extended-release metformin due to contamination

Numerous recalls for ER metformin occurred in 2020. This is the first of 2021.

Why heart failure patients should receive a COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible

New research, published in ESC Heart Failure, details why heart failure patients are a high-risk group and will benefit from vaccination.

Dr. Makary: ‘Just because you can get the vaccine doesn’t mean you should’

Among the many Americans refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when their turn comes up is a prominent surgeon who’s also a professional medical communicator and a Johns Hopkins public-health professor.

More than 30% of 5K surveyed intend to forego COVID vaccination

It’s not inconvenience or expectations of long waits that are prompting the deliberated refusals.

In-hospital stroke rates higher after TAVR than MitraClip procedures

Post-discharge stroke rates, however, were similar between the two procedures.

Non‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin for AFib patients: What the latest research tells us

Tracking data from more than 10,000 patients, researchers shared their findings in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

AI enables faster, smarter inoculations at COVID drive-throughs

Academic experts in disaster response have developed an AI-based simulation model that accurately predicts ebbs and flows in traffic at drive-through vaccination stations.

Clinical

Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father

Diabetes reduces survival after SAVR, but not TAVR

DEA wants to permanently anchor some COVID-era prescription regulations

Brain changes related to Huntington's evident on imaging decades before symptoms emerge

Medtronic heart rhythm technologies on full display at AF Symposium 2025