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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.

Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke
After a three week trial, a jury found that PeaceHealth and Ralph Weiche, MD, acted in accordance with medical protocols in diagnosing Patricia Parker with a psychiatric condition, given her unusual symptoms.
Fewer women than men listed, selected for DCD heart transplants
Donation after circulatory death heart transplants are gaining popularity in the United States, but men are much more likely to benefit than women.
Mayo Clinic develops AI capable of substantially improving dementia diagnoses
With the software's help, readers are up to three times more accurate and interpretations are nearly twice as fast.
Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment
Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.
At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving
Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary.

Health coverage during and after COVID: 6 fallouts to watch for

As analyzed by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the outlook for job-based insurance under some post-COVID scenarios is unsurprisingly bleak.

When patients can safely resume exercising after a COVID-19 diagnosis

As COVID-19 patients begin to bounce back, they are sure to have plenty of important questions about the recovery process.

COVID-19 especially harmful for heart transplant recipients

Heart transplant (HT) recipients have an increased risk of experiencing severe complications if infected with COVID-19, according to new findings published in JAMA Cardiology.

FDA clears Philips imaging solutions for management of cardiac, lung complications related to COVID-19

Royal Philips announced Wednesday, May 13, that its ultrasound imaging solutions have been cleared by the FDA for the management of cardiac and lung complications associated with COVID-19.

Hospitals in the mix as House Democrats pitch another $3T in COVID relief

A $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill proposed by House Democrats May 12 would allocate around $100 billion for hospitals and other healthcare providers to cover costs related to the public-health crisis.

Rheumatoid arthritis associated with greater risk of HF, especially when CRP levels are high

Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a greater risk of heart failure, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The risk increases even more when patients have higher levels of C-reactive protein, a telltale sign of severe inflammation.

Mavacamten shows potential for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in EXPLORER-HCM trial

Mavacamten has demonstrated value as a treatment option for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), according to results from the EXPLORER-HCM phase III clinical trial.

5 notable quotes on COVID’s culling of 1.4 million healthcare jobs in April

Here’s a sampling of some of the best thinking on this body blow to the U.S. healthcare economy.

Clinical

Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke

Fewer women than men listed, selected for DCD heart transplants

Mayo Clinic develops AI capable of substantially improving dementia diagnoses

Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment

At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving