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Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix
Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.
Getting vascular surgeons more involved leads to key improvements for PAD patients
Vascular surgeons perform procedures interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists do not do—so why not make sure they are part of every heart team conversation?
FDA clears new AI software for mitral valve repair
Philips worked closely with Edwards Lifesciences to develop the new software.
World’s first telerobotic neurosurgery performed on stroke patient 120 miles away
Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, was in Santiago, Panama, but his patient was in Panama City. "It is the highlight of my career to be involved in this historic achievement," Pereira said.
Premature menopause linked to substantial long-term heart risks
Starting menopause before the age of 40 could increase a woman's lifetime risk of coronary heart disease by up to 40%.

The greatest benefit: Omecamtiv mecarbil improves outcomes the most for patients with severe heart failure

Researchers explored data from the GALACTIC-HF trial to evaluate how the severity of a patient's reduced ejection fraction impacts the benefits of omecamtiv mecarbil.

LAAO significantly lowers the risk of stroke after surgery among heart rhythm patients

“This is a procedure that’s done once, and it keeps giving a benefit over time,” one researcher said. “This is going to prevent thousands of strokes.”

FDA announces recall of more than 60,000 Abbott pacemakers due to risk of electrical short

The FDA has received complaints about 135 injuries so far.

Significant MR after TAVR linked to higher mortality rates—but staged interventions may help

Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair was associated with improved outcomes among TAVR patients with persistent mitral regurgitation.

FDA advisory: Magnets in cell phones, smart watches can affect implanted medical devices

Though this does not seem to be a significant issue, the agency still recommends keeping consumer electronics at least six inches away from implanted medical devices.

Young heart attack survivors who battle depression, anxiety more likely to have subsequent CV complications

“Our findings suggest that cardiologists should consider the value of regular psychological assessments, especially among younger patients,” one researcher said. The team's full findings will be presented at ACC.21.

High blood pressure linked to greater risk of heart failure, AFib, heart attack, stroke

The authors evaluated data from more than 2.1 million patients, sharing their findings in Circulation.

FDA announces new recall of instructions for Medtronic’s HVAD system after 1 death, 64 injuries

This Class I recall covers more than 130,000 different devices, according to the FDA.

Clinical

Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix

Getting vascular surgeons more involved leads to key improvements for PAD patients

FDA clears new AI software for mitral valve repair

World’s first telerobotic neurosurgery performed on stroke patient 120 miles away

Premature menopause linked to substantial long-term heart risks