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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.

Doctor arrested for $5.2M fraud linked to using medical ozone gas on patients
Jawad Bhatti, MD is facing a 26-count indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice after he allegedly advertised the use of ozone gas as a treatment for pain, then billed Medicare and Medicaid for the unapproved procedures.
FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation to new drug candidate for FA cardiomyopathy
The new drug, LX2006, has already received the FDA's fast track designation. This latest distinction was based on early data from two separate clinical trials.
Low-intensity focused ultrasound a noninvasive treatment option for lingering COVID symptoms
New research suggests the technique can effectively break down amyloid fibrinogen microclots, which are believed to interfere with perfusion and cause inflammation.
With MPFS proposal on the way, electrophysiology groups outline their priorities
The Heart Rhythm Society and its new advocacy arm plan on pushing CMS to include certain policy improvements in the 2026 MPFS.
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.

Veterans experience worse PCI outcomes at community hospitals than VA facilities

There was a 33% increase in a patient’s hazard for mortality if they received care at a community hospital.

Major U.S. airport launches onsite COVID-19 testing, with results in less than 1 hour

It's believed to be the first such facility to implement a rapid testing program and is powered by Dignity Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco and GoHealth Urgent Care.

Blood pressure medications boost COVID-19 survival rates

The study's authors explored data from more than 28,000 patients.

Nursing homes, assisted living centers expect COVID-caused closings

Unless there’s a turnaround from the high costs and low revenues of the COVID healthcare economy, more than 70% of nursing homes and 64% of assisted living communities will not be here a year from now.

TAVR outcomes similar after conscious sedation and general anesthesia

The new research out of Germany suggests both strategies are safe and effective for patients.

A historic first: Researchers grow functional heart model the size of a sesame seed

The cardiac models were created using human stem cells. Each one is able to beat in less than a week.

How population density can influence TAVR utilization, patient outcomes

Patient access to TAVR centers is often limited in rural areas where resources are in short supply.

Severely obese patients four times as likely to die from COVID-19

A patient's risk of death is also greater when they are male or 60 years old or younger.

Clinical

Doctor arrested for $5.2M fraud linked to using medical ozone gas on patients

FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation to new drug candidate for FA cardiomyopathy

Low-intensity focused ultrasound a noninvasive treatment option for lingering COVID symptoms

With MPFS proposal on the way, electrophysiology groups outline their priorities

HHS, RFK sued by medical associations over COVID policy shift