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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 sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control
The Department of Health and Human Services is refusing to allocate funds meant to support state and local healthcare initiatives, as the money stemmed from now-defunct COVID-19 control efforts. A coalition of municipalities is suing to lift the block.
Robotic mitral valve repair linked to benefits for elderly patients
Robotic and traditional mitral valve repair surgeries are mostly associated with similar outcomes when treating elderly patients. In some ways, however, robotic procedures may be preferred.
Vendor payments not responsible for rising popularity of LAAO procedures
Consulting fees and other vendor payments do not appear to be directly influencing U.S. physicians to implant more Watchman devices. Researcher Alexander Kolomaya, MD, discussed his team's findings on this topic.
AI predicts pediatric cancer recurrence with impressive accuracy
Researchers have developed a deep learning model that can spot longitudinal changes in patients' brain imaging that could be indicative of cancer recurrence.
AI helps cardiologists terminate AFib for good with ablation
Advanced AI can provide real-time feedback to cardiologists, helping them deliver high-quality care.

New discovery might explain why blood clots are so common among COVID-19 patients

The team's analysis also examines why blood-thinning medications aren't effectively preventing the clots.

American College of Cardiology pushes back ACC.21 due to COVID-related uncertainty

ACC.21 will now take place May 15-17, 2021, in Atlanta.

Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability linked to cognitive decline, dementia

Researchers tracked more than 3,300 older patients for three years, performing clinical assessments every six months.

3D-printed heart valve models have the feel and look of the real thing

The patient-specific models were designed to help clinicians prepare for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures.

A winning strategy for blood transfusions among anemic heart attack patients

Researchers detailed a method that improves patient safety and leads to significant cost savings.

Confirmed: Key heart medications safe to use for COVID-19 patients

The BRACE CORONA trial focused on the safety of taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers when hospitalized with COVID-19.

Hospital market analysis: Post-COVID belt-tightening, M&A activity likely ahead

If they hope to survive the COVID healthcare economy, many independent hospitals may need to cut their workforces, slash their expenses, reduce their investments, pull the plug on some clinical service lines—or all of the above.

Researchers share praise—and concerns—about how the keto diet and intermittent fasting affect cardiovascular health

Learn what the experts had to say about these two popular diets.

Clinical

HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control

Robotic mitral valve repair linked to benefits for elderly patients

Vendor payments not responsible for rising popularity of LAAO procedures

AI predicts pediatric cancer recurrence with impressive accuracy

AI helps cardiologists terminate AFib for good with ablation