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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.

High-sensitivity troponin protocol most successful at freestanding EDs
Freestanding EDs demonstrated meaningful operational advantages over hospitals when using an accelerated troponin pathway. This included earlier discharges for low-risk chest pain patients.
Cardiologists develop new AI screening tool for structural heart disease
Researchers have developed an advanced AI model capable of detecting signs of severe AS, mitral regurgitation and other complications in ECG results. For example, one 84-year-old patient who was hospitalized for a fractured femur ended up being scanned and treated with TAVR just days later.
AI spots heart and lung conditions in eye images of premature infants
The AI model showcased an ability to accurately identify signs of pulmonary hypertension in retinal images. "This opens the possibility of using a simple photograph to gain insights into a premature infant's overall health," one researcher explained.
World’s first polymeric TAVR valve impresses cardiologists—could improve durability, reduce costs
The new-look TAVR system was linked to multiple benefits after one year. The cardiologists evaluating this device belief it could significantly reduce the risk of long-term valve degeneration.
New AI-enabled heart failure implant shows early potential
The AI-powered Relief System is able to modulate venous pressure using hemodynamic data. The goal is to help patients better manage heart failure congestion at home.

CVS stops administering J&J vaccine at pharmacies

CVS Health has stopped offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at its pharmacies, though it still will provide the single-dose vaccine at some MinuteClinic retail locations, according to CNBC.

TMVR outcomes suffer when patients have heart failure and diabetes—but benefits remain

Overall, the authors emphasized, TMVR helped heart failure patients with and without diabetes.

Next-day discharge after TMVR is on the rise

By 2018, nearly half of all TMVR patients were going home the very next day. Outcomes for these patients have been consistently positive.

Cardiologist sued by former employer for using its name when discussing COVID-19 with media

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking more than $1 million from the cardiologist.

On-site stroke therapy tied to better clinical outcomes

A new analysis reveals that bringing stroke treatment to the patient yields better functional outcomes.

How to get more women involved in heart disease studies

Women have long been underrepresented in clinical trials related to cardiovascular health. What can researchers do to reverse that trend?

FDA announces recall of 48,000 Boston Scientific pacemakers, CRT-Ps

This is a Class I recall, which means the issue can lead to serious injury or death.

Microcalcifications on mammograms tied to elevated risk of cardiometabolic disease, death

“Our results strengthen the notion that a combination of mammographic features and other breast cancer risk factors could be a novel and affordable tool to assess cardiometabolic health in women attending mammographic screening,” researchers said.

Clinical

High-sensitivity troponin protocol most successful at freestanding EDs

Cardiologists develop new AI screening tool for structural heart disease

AI spots heart and lung conditions in eye images of premature infants

World’s first polymeric TAVR valve impresses cardiologists—could improve durability, reduce costs

New AI-enabled heart failure implant shows early potential