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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.

Dexcom issues new recall for CGM apps due to safety risk—users urged to update immediately
The FDA has categorized this as a Class I recall. If patients update their phone or watch apps as needed, they can continue to use these devices like normal.
Cardiologist sues hospital after he was allegedly let go for sharing safety concerns
The veteran interventional cardiologist claims he was pushed out after repeatedly asking for more coverage from cardiothoracic surgeons in addition to other improvements. The hospital, meanwhile, described the lawsuit as a “collection of false allegations."
Why all heart patients should be vaccinated against the flu, COVID-19, RSV
The American College of Cardiology has shared new recommendations highlighting the protective benefits of a variety of vaccines. The new guidance also examines how to speak with patients who are hesitant to be vaccinated.
Heart surgeons see more potential in AI than colleagues from other fields
Cardiac surgeons see significant value in AI's ability to assist clinicians with administrative tasks and patient selection. When it comes to making clinical decisions, however, there is still a certain amount of skepticism.
New Apple Watch Ultra 3 makes early hypertension detection a priority
"This tool empowers patients and clinicians to work together, putting prevention at the center of care," said Ami B. Bhatt, MD, ACC chief innovation officer. "What we really want to do is create patient agency and reach as many people as we can for earlier detection of high blood pressure."

NASA working with Cleveland health system on COVID response

Decontaminating PPE for frontline healthcare workers—and potentially astronauts—is the mission as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration tests two new ways to sanitize reusable masks during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 could cost US hospitals $323B in 2020 alone

The report comes as confirmed cases continue to rise in certain parts of the country. If that surge continues, the pandemic's financial impact “could be even more significant.”

Study shows COVID-19 can infect heart cells—and do serious damage in the process

COVID-19 has the potential to infect cardiac cells, causing changes in their ability to function after just 72 hours.

Healthy older patients see benefits from statin use

Statin use may help healthy older patients avoid physical disability and cardiovascular disease, according to new data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

How infection affects the health of acute ischemic stroke patients

The analysis, published in Stroke, gathered data from two massive patient registries in China.

STEMI care in the wake of COVID-19: 3 research teams share their findings

COVID-19 has disrupted routine cardiovascular care all over the world, with some procedures getting delayed for months and many hospitals reporting a significant drop in myocardial infarction patients.

Preterm births associated with increased risk of ischemic heart disease for the mother

The study's authors tracked data from more than 2 million women.

New polymer heart valve could be a breakthrough for valve replacement surgery

The artificial valve would give clinicians a new option that lasts up to 25 years and does not require prescribing anticoagulation medications.

Clinical

Dexcom issues new recall for CGM apps due to safety risk—users urged to update immediately

Cardiologist sues hospital after he was allegedly let go for sharing safety concerns

Why all heart patients should be vaccinated against the flu, COVID-19, RSV

Heart surgeons see more potential in AI than colleagues from other fields

New Apple Watch Ultra 3 makes early hypertension detection a priority