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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.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest
The family of Gay Sherman Weintz, 55, said she died as a result of 24-hour physical restraint, combined with staff at Middlesex Hospital ignoring signs of a medical crisis. Her son, Chauncey Smith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty
Mahmood Sami Khan, 36, has been charged on five counts of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the conspiracy. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments
While Kardium raised $250 million in an oversubscribed funding round, Field Medical raised $35 million. Both companies are focused on designing and developing new pulsed field ablation technologies to help treat challenging arrhythmias.
FDA shares warning after Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers linked to 3 deaths
Johnson & Johnson MedTech has received reports of its Automated Impella Controller failing to connect properly with Impella heart pumps. If this happens, the FDA warned, it may put patients at risk.
Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection
Staying vaccinated as recommended by doctors can help patients limit their risk of adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new consensus statement published in European Heart Journal.

Catheter ablation improves LVEF, boosts survival for heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation

Catheter ablation was consistently linked to more substantial LVEF improvements than pharmacological therapy.

Daily aspirin improves outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

“If our finding is confirmed, it would make aspirin the first widely available, over-the-counter medication to reduce mortality in COVID-19 patients," one researcher observed.

Advocates applaud legislation that would improve coverage for peripheral artery disease screening

If signed into law, the bill would improve coverage for screening for both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

CMS will delay start of radiation oncology payment model until July

The American Society for Radiation Oncology said it is "pleased" and "thankful" the federal agency listened to the needs of physician practices.

CMS delays radiation oncology payment model following fierce opposition from physician community

The American College of Radiology had expressed "alarm" over a Jan. 1 launch date, concerned CMS was rushing the rollout and including too many small practices.

American College of Cardiology shares new guidance on TAVR-related conduction disturbances

The new guidance was designed to help clinicians provide high-quality care before, during and after TAVR procedures.

New ablation technique for atrial fibrillation proven safe and effective in first-in-human study

Irreversible electroporation, the authors noted, could help clinicians avoid the drawbacks of thermal ablation

Death twice as likely for COVID-19 patients with spinal fractures, imaging analysis reveals

Clinicians in Italy are urging their peers to gather thoracic x-rays from patients with the virus to help pinpoint this powerful predictor.

Clinical

Wrongful death lawsuit filed after restrained hospital patient dies of cardiac arrest

Lab owner indicted in $290M COVID fraud scheme pleads not guilty

PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments

FDA shares warning after Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers linked to 3 deaths

Vaccines—for the flu, COVID-19 and other infections—are a ‘foundational pillar’ of heart protection