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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.

Imaging specialist Rebecca Hahn explores key details about the Evoque TTVR device
Rebecca Hahn, MD, discussed key takeaways from the TRISCEND II trial for the Edwards Lifesciences Evoque TTVR valve and shared additional details related to patient selection and implanting the device.
New research highlights rising interest in LBBAP
The first patient has been enrolled in a new study of an optimized lead for LBBAP, an area with an explosion of interest in EP as a way to improve patient outcomes.
AI uncovers ‘vascular fingerprints’ in the eye that can predict strokes
An advanced algorithm was trained to evaluate more than 100 different details about the inside of a patient's eye. Its ability to identify high-risk patients was comparable to more traditional techniques, exciting researchers.
Black, rural and low-income PAD patients are less likely to receive high-quality care
"This research should be a call to health systems, policymakers and other stakeholders to make it easier for patients—especially the most vulnerable patients—to access PAD-specific care," one cardiologist explained.
FDA announces another recall for surgical devices over safety concerns—7 new injuries reported
Maquet Cardiovascular, a subsidiary of Getinge, is recalling two of its endoscopic vessel harvesting devices due to issues with different pieces bending, peeling or detaching during use. Some of the company's other EVH devices were recently involved in a separate recall for similar reasons.

No increased risk of infection with recycled pacemakers and defibrillators

Researchers studied data from 1,051 patients who received resterilized pacemakers and defibrillators, sharing their findings in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Should cardiologists expect a rise in COVID-19 cases? Late May could bring return of ‘crippling patient surges’

Dozens of states have already announced plans to lift stay-at-home orders first put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. How is that move expected to impact the number of new cases and deaths throughout the United States?

Proposed legislation would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers battling COVID-19

New legislation has been introduced that would forgive student loan debt for frontline healthcare workers who have provided patient care during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Imaging societies push for passage, changes to bill that would grant radiologists hazard pay

Under the Hazard Pay for the Front Lines During Health Emergencies Act, radiologists, technologists and others would receive 25% in additional salary to help them sustain through the crisis.

Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants?

FDA approves Farxiga for HF patients with reduced ejection fraction

The FDA has approved a new treatment option, Farxiga oral tablets, for adult heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction.

What new research tells us about key blood pressure medications and COVID-19

Antihypertensive medications don’t increase a person’s risk of testing positive for COVID-19, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Costly COVID: AHA braces hospitals, health systems to lose $51B per month

U.S. hospitals and health systems will collectively have lost $202.6 billion to COVID-19’s fiscal jolt by the end of June, the American Hospital Association is projecting.

Clinical

Imaging specialist Rebecca Hahn explores key details about the Evoque TTVR device

New research highlights rising interest in LBBAP

AI uncovers ‘vascular fingerprints’ in the eye that can predict strokes

Black, rural and low-income PAD patients are less likely to receive high-quality care

FDA announces another recall for surgical devices over safety concerns—7 new injuries reported