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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.

A ‘convergence of calamities’: How U.S. wildfires could affect COVID-19 patients, testing facilities

Wildfires continue to burn throughout the Western United States, making it harder than ever for patients and providers in those areas to deal with the ongoing pandemic.

RSNA offering cash, massive dataset for AI solutions to tackle pulmonary embolism

The Radiological Society of North America launched its fourth annual artificial intelligence challenge, hoping to help docs detect and characterize the condition.

Cardiac imaging helps ID heart damage in athletes who have recovered from COVID-19

After athletes recover from COVID-19, when can they get back to their regular schedules? CMR imaging seems as if it will play a key role when it comes to making such decisions.

IVL for calcified lesions: Where the technology stands now and where it's headed

In a new analysis, researchers highlighted IVL’s potential for helping with the treatment of coronary artery disease.

A big update: COVID-19 patients with hypotension may need to stop taking blood pressure medications

The role of ACE inhibitors and ARBs in the treatment of COVID-19 has been a key topic for researchers since the pandemic began. This latest research represents a significant update for clinicians.

COVID up first as social data science gets a new center with an assist from Facebook

The emerging academic discipline of social data science, which leverages Big Data to integrate social science with computer science, has a new base of operations in the Mid-Atlantic region.

New discovery could make stem cells much more effective at repairing heart damage

“We think we’ve found a way to quiet that inflammatory environment, giving stem cells a chance to survive and do the healing work we know they can do,” one researcher said.

Why COVID-19 is, in fact, a microvascular disease—and what that means for clinicians

The combination of inflammation and thrombosis is crucial, suggesting that endothelial dysfunction could be at the heart of this complex infection.

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