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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.

HHS, RFK sued by medical associations over COVID policy shift
Multiple professional groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians, challenge recent policy changes to vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, which end routine inoculations for minors and pregnant women.
New TAVR valve from MiRus linked to positive early outcomes
The Siegel TAVR valve includes no nickel or cobalt. In fact, its frame was built using special alloys specifically developed by MiRus.
EHR-driven PCI risk assessments could make a world of difference
Researchers with Mayo Clinic have shown that EHR-driven risk assessments could go a long way toward improving care for PCI patients.
FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system
The FDA's 2024 approval of the Farapulse system covered patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Now, however, the technology is officially approved for patients with more persistent symptoms.
No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients
It may not always be necessary to subject heart transplant patients to one biopsy after another.

TAVR comparable to surgery for patients with rheumatic aortic stenosis

The new analysis, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, included findings from more than 1,000 Medicare patients with rheumatic aortic stenosis.

Abbott gains CE mark approval for short-term DAPT after stent implantation in high-risk patients

Abbott is currently seeking a similar approval from the FDA.

Treating patients during a pandemic: 3 key ways COVID-19 changed cardiovascular care

The pandemic made a clear impact on physician prescription and ordering practices. Will these things return to normal as more and more people continue to get vaccinated?

Healthcare companies struggle with staff vaccination mandates

Several studies have revealed a significant portion of the healthcare workforce has some qualms about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, and healthcare companies are struggling with the decision to mandate vaccinations for their staff.

$500K up for grabs in HHS mask improvement contest

The Department of Health and Human Services is launching an innovative contest in search of mask designs that can filter respiratory secretions while helping prevent disease transmission to others.

CVS Health opens COVID-19 antibody testing at MinuteClinic

CVS Health announced it will offer Covid-19 antibody tests at its MinuteClinic locations across the country. CVS operates more than 1,100 MinuteClinic locations in CVS stores in 33 states plus Washington, D.C.

Amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout, providers may slowly resume ventilation/perfusion lung scans

SNMMI said V/Q scans can be increasingly incorporated as a normal part of the workup of suspected pulmonary embolism.

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension benefit from sotatercept treatment

After 24 weeks, treatment with sotatercept was associated with a significant reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance.

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HHS, RFK sued by medical associations over COVID policy shift

New TAVR valve from MiRus linked to positive early outcomes

EHR-driven PCI risk assessments could make a world of difference

FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system

No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients