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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.

Mayo Clinic debuts its AI-powered virtual nursing assistant
The nonprofit health system said the new tool has been in development since 2024 and is currently being used by thousands of nurses at its hospitals. The generative AI pulls information from disparate systems into one place, including patient records and care protocols.
World’s most populous country gains access to Medtronic’s newest TAVR valve
Medtronic developed the self-expanding Evolut FX+ TAVR system with improved coronary access in mind. The FDA-approved device has now officially launched in India.
New registry helps hospitals expand outpatient services for heart patients
The initiation of the ACC Ambulatory Surgical Center Registry comes at a time when hospitals are expanding their structural heart programs. The registry is providing valuable details about which patients should stay at the hospital and which can be treated in an outpatient setting.
FDA highlights risks of evaluating blood pressure with unauthorized medical devices
The agency emphasized that many over-the-counter technologies marketed for this purpose have not been properly evaluated.
Joysticks recalled after power wheelchairs move on their own, injuring a patient
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.

Caption Health gains FDA clearance for AI-powered ejection fraction software

The original software first received FDA clearance back in 2018. This updated version, Caption Health has said, is easier for clinicians to use.

Cardiologists have worked tirelessly to treat COVID-19—but their job has only just begun

It’s been a long, hard battle for cardiologists, one full of change and uncertainty. But the situation is far from over.

Eating chocolate linked to healthier blood vessels, lower risk of CAD

Eating chocolate—in moderation, of course—is associated with a reduced risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), according to new findings published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Least stressed over the COVID crisis: Older adults

As the “panic-demic” descended on the U.S. and Canada in March and April, older adults (ages 60 and up) coped better with the stress than both young adults (18–39 years old) and middle agers (40–59).

What cardiologists know, and don’t know, about genetic testing for heart disease

Such testing typically makes the most sense when patients have a confirmed diagnosis of an inherited cardiovascular disease or an abnormality has already been identified.

COVID-19’s impact on heart transplants in the US: 4 key statistics

Researchers explored everything from waitlist additions to deceased donor recoveries, sharing their findings in JAMA Cardiology.

Engineers unveil new self-powered heart monitor made with polyvinyl alcohol

The wearable devices were designed to detect such conditions as cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease.

Adding alirocumab to high-intensity statin therapy benefits older ACS patients

This new analysis of the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial includes data from more than 18,000 patients.

Clinical

Mayo Clinic debuts its AI-powered virtual nursing assistant

World’s most populous country gains access to Medtronic’s newest TAVR valve

New registry helps hospitals expand outpatient services for heart patients

FDA highlights risks of evaluating blood pressure with unauthorized medical devices

Joysticks recalled after power wheelchairs move on their own, injuring a patient