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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.

Mayo Clinic debuts its AI-powered virtual nursing assistant
The nonprofit health system said the new tool has been in development since 2024 and is currently being used by thousands of nurses at its hospitals. The generative AI pulls information from disparate systems into one place, including patient records and care protocols.
World’s most populous country gains access to Medtronic’s newest TAVR valve
Medtronic developed the self-expanding Evolut FX+ TAVR system with improved coronary access in mind. The FDA-approved device has now officially launched in India.
New registry helps hospitals expand outpatient services for heart patients
The initiation of the ACC Ambulatory Surgical Center Registry comes at a time when hospitals are expanding their structural heart programs. The registry is providing valuable details about which patients should stay at the hospital and which can be treated in an outpatient setting.
FDA highlights risks of evaluating blood pressure with unauthorized medical devices
The agency emphasized that many over-the-counter technologies marketed for this purpose have not been properly evaluated.
Joysticks recalled after power wheelchairs move on their own, injuring a patient
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.

The new analysis, published in Current Problems in Cardiology, also explored the higher costs associated with post-TAVR stroke.

Researchers believe this may be the largest study of its kind.

The Amulet's implantation success rate and LAA closure rate were both higher than the first-generation Watchman device, researchers reported.

The team behind the trial thinks this technology could help cut down on unnecessary invasive procedures.

Abbott has finalized a deal that will expand its presence in the vascular market.

Researchers tracked data from 2,020 participants who consumed an average of approximately 15 servings of ultra-processed foods per week.

Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards were sold for $200 a piece to individuals in the New York City area, including some healthcare professionals.

Healthcare workers in Colorado are required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.