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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.

Black, rural and low-income PAD patients are less likely to receive high-quality care
"This research should be a call to health systems, policymakers and other stakeholders to make it easier for patients—especially the most vulnerable patients—to access PAD-specific care," one cardiologist explained.
FDA announces another recall for surgical devices over safety concerns—7 new injuries reported
Maquet Cardiovascular, a subsidiary of Getinge, is recalling two of its endoscopic vessel harvesting devices due to issues with different pieces bending, peeling or detaching during use. Some of the company's other EVH devices were recently involved in a separate recall for similar reasons.
Sesame Street is coming to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
The partnership begins with a video series called “Ask a Doctor” featuring clinicians from the health system alongside Muppet characters.
Advanced MRI techniques may provide insight into brain damage stemming from youth sports
The study is part of a bigger effort to understand why some children recover better than others following head injuries.
$Video of Clyde Yancy, MD, explaining new directions in treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.$
Exploring the 'new era' of HFpEF treatment: More options exist, but challenges remain
Clyde Yancy, MD, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about how the treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has evolved in recent years.

Taking BP meds at bedtime slashes CVD risk

The largest study of its kind has found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime—as opposed to first thing in the morning—lowers heart patients’ risk of death and CV-related illness in the long run.

October 24, 2019

Atrial fibrillation risk may be higher in American Indians

A study of 300,000 new cases of atrial fibrillation indicates that American Indians may be more prone to the condition than patients in other racial and ethnic groups.

October 24, 2019

Breastfeeding could keep diabetes, hypertension at bay

Women who breastfeed for more than one year may be less likely to develop diabetes and hypertension.

October 24, 2019

ACR collaborates with ASTRO on updated radiation therapy guidelines

The American College of Radiology has teamed up with the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) on updated radiation therapy parameters for clinicians.

October 23, 2019

Weight gain puts collegiate athletes at risk of CVD

Weight gain during early training causes cardiovascular problems for collegiate football players.

October 23, 2019

ACR, ASTRO update radiation therapy practice parameters

In total, the groups released seven updated practice parameters that describe recommended procedures and considerations to safely administer radiation depending on practice area.

October 23, 2019

PTSD may increase risk of TIA, stroke

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may increase the risk of transient ischemic attack and stroke in middle age.

October 23, 2019

Phone app boosts adherence to CV meds after heart attack

A smartphone app introduced at the 45th Argentine Congress of Cardiology (SAC 2019) this week in Buenos Aires improved heart patients’ adherence to their drug regimen after a CV event.

October 22, 2019

Clinical

Black, rural and low-income PAD patients are less likely to receive high-quality care

FDA announces another recall for surgical devices over safety concerns—7 new injuries reported

Sesame Street is coming to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Advanced MRI techniques may provide insight into brain damage stemming from youth sports

Exploring the 'new era' of HFpEF treatment: More options exist, but challenges remain