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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.

Americans keep poisoning themselves with semaglutide, other weight loss drugs
These incidents became much more common after the FDA started approving GLP-1 drugs for chronic weight management in 2021.
EARLY TAVR update: New data highlight continued benefits of treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis
Philippe Généreux, MD, presented updated findings from one of cardiology's most closely watched trials at New York Valves 2026.
Thousands of heart surgery kits recalled due to FDA quality concerns
Specific lots of several procedure kits have been recalled after the FDA identified quality issues during a recent inspection.
Shockwave Medical announces new studies evaluating carotid IVL platform
Carotid artery disease causes up to 30% of all strokes, but severely calcified lesions can make treatment quite complex. The hope is that IVL can be as successful in this area as it has been in the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease.
TAVR with Edwards Lifesciences valve for severe AR linked to ‘encouraging’ data
All patients presented with severe aortic regurgitation. The study's findings were presented at New York Valves 2026 and published in JSCAI.

Hypertension patients benefit from new intervention focused on education, motivation and text messages

Improving the way we communicate with ED patients about their blood pressure could make a significant long-term impact on their health.

Severe financial strain more than doubles risk of death among heart attack patients

Screening for financial strain, researchers wrote, could help identify patients who need additional help.

How modified bioprosthetic heart valves could limit calcification, reduce need for TAVR

Bioprosthetic heart valves often express foreign sugars that trigger a response from the body's immune system. This immune response appears to be associated with calcification.

Omicron COVID variant slammed hospitals in January

The surge in the omicron COVID-19 variant slammed the financial health of hospitals and health systems during the first month of 2022.

Researchers review PCI outcomes, find little evidence of a ‘July effect’ in interventional cardiology

New trainees may not necessarily lead to a higher risk of medical errors during PCI.

Examples of CT imaging showing aortic dissections on an acute AAA response team app that was recently cleared by the FDA from Viz.AI.

FDA Roundup: AAA EVAR recommendations, key approvals in stroke care and interventional cardiology

The FDA has been busy, sharing recommendations and clearing solutions that could have a significant impact on cardiovascular care throughout the United States.

How COVID-19 vaccination affects the risk of ED visits for cardiac, respiratory issues

The study's authors said their research “further highlights the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine overall.”

The Edwards Lifesciences Sapien transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device in a heart model used to show patients how the device works.

TAVR associated with lower healthcare costs than surgery

Researchers examined Medicare data from 2016 to 2018, presenting their findings in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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Americans keep poisoning themselves with semaglutide, other weight loss drugs

EARLY TAVR update: New data highlight continued benefits of treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis

Thousands of heart surgery kits recalled due to FDA quality concerns

Shockwave Medical announces new studies evaluating carotid IVL platform

TAVR with Edwards Lifesciences valve for severe AR linked to ‘encouraging’ data