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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, RFK sued by medical associations over COVID policy shift
Multiple professional groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians, challenge recent policy changes to vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, which end routine inoculations for minors and pregnant women.
New TAVR valve from MiRus linked to positive early outcomes
The Siegel TAVR valve includes no nickel or cobalt. In fact, its frame was built using special alloys specifically developed by MiRus.
EHR-driven PCI risk assessments could make a world of difference
Researchers with Mayo Clinic have shown that EHR-driven risk assessments could go a long way toward improving care for PCI patients.
FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system
The FDA's 2024 approval of the Farapulse system covered patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Now, however, the technology is officially approved for patients with more persistent symptoms.
No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients
It may not always be necessary to subject heart transplant patients to one biopsy after another.

Transporting cardiac arrest patients to the hospital too early could be a fatal mistake

Survival to hospital discharge and favorable neurological outcomes suffer in instances of intra-arrest patient transport.

Patient outcomes stay the same when heart transplants are from severely obese donors

No significant differences were detected when it came to post-transplant outcomes, one-year survival or long-term mortality.

Abdominal radiology must stay vigilant as almost 20% of COVID cases report with only GI symptoms

Providers are increasingly seeing only these indicators among patients, including loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Not so fast: Specialists warn against cardiac imaging for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

The open letter, signed by clinicians from a number of specialties, was addressed to medical societies that specialize in heart health and medical imaging.

The unlikely relationship between TAVR and chronic kidney disease

“The findings of this study will influence shared decision-making between chronic kidney disease patients and the heart team,” one specialist observed.

FDA fast-tracks empagliflozin for improving patient outcomes following a heart attack

The designation covers patients with and without diabetes.

Why a seafood-based Mediterranean diet, plus intermittent fasting, is ‘ideal’ for heart health

Researchers recommended intermittent fasting for 12 to 16 hours at a time.

Fitbit gains FDA clearance, CE mark approval for AFib detection app

The app boasts a sensitivity of 98.7% and specificity of 100%.

Clinical

HHS, RFK sued by medical associations over COVID policy shift

New TAVR valve from MiRus linked to positive early outcomes

EHR-driven PCI risk assessments could make a world of difference

FDA expands approval of Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system

No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients