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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.
Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants
Donation after circulatory death heart transplants are gaining popularity in the United States, but men are much more likely to be selected for one.
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.

Certain combos of statins, antihypertensives lower dementia risk

Novel combinations of existing cholesterol meds and antihypertensives may reduce older patients’ risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, according to research published March 10 in PLOS One.

AHRA cancels upcoming conference in San Diego amid COVID-19 worries

The Association for Medical Imaging Management is the latest medical group to postpone or cancel its annual meetings amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Many older AFib patients prescribed inappropriately dosed DOACs

Nearly a quarter of older patients with atrial fibrillation receive inappropriately dosed direct-acting oral anticoagulants, according to an analysis of the ongoing SAGE-AF study.

ACC.20/WCC canceled amid COVID-19 outbreak

ACC.20/WCC, the joint meeting of the American College of Cardiology and World Congress of Cardiology set for March 28-30 in Chicago, has been cancelled amid worries about the COVID-19 outbreak.

The more evidence-based advice MI patients follow, the longer they survive

Heart patients who follow all guideline-recommended medical advice after an MI are far more likely than their peers to survive for years after a heart attack, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association this month.

ACC, ATA push for expanded use of telehealth to fight COVID-19

The American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians and other industry groups are pushing for the expanded use of telehealth in combating the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Music therapy improves stroke survivors’ dexterity, mood

Music therapy can be a helpful neurorehabilitation tool for acute stroke patients on the mend, according to research published in Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation.

HIMSS20 cancelled over coronavirus risks

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has cancelled its 2020 conference scheduled for March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, due to concerns and risks over the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

Clinical

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

Women less likely to receive 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