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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 cardiologyheart failure, electrophysiologyhypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Stem cell company acquires 2 cardiology practices, calling them ‘the first of many’

Hemostemix believes its new cell therapy platform can help treat peripheral artery disease, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy and other serious medical conditions. The company plans on scooping up multiple practices to conduct additional research and increase the use of its platform. 

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FDA announces Class I recall of patches used for heart surgery

There is a risk of certain pericardial patches not being as strong or durable as needed. Customers are urged to identify, quarantine and replace these devices.

CVS Health announces $10.6B acquisition of Oak Street Health

CVS agrees to pay $38M to resolve insulin over-distribution allegations, DOJ says

Authorities allege the pharmacy chain gave patients more insulin than prescribed and then billed Medicare and Medicaid for the full amounts. This allegedly occurred for more than a decade. 

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Hospital pays out $4.2M to settle lawsuit involving ‘violent and uncontrollable’ patient

A psychiatric patient suffering from hallucinations injured employees at University of Iowa Health Care during a physical altercation. Clinicians restrained and sedated him successfully, but the cocktail of drugs allegedly caused his heart to stop, leading to a permanent brain injury. The case has been settled out of court.

Doctors still unsure about Trump’s heart health after ‘weird’ memo

It is still unclear which imaging exams President Donald Trump underwent to evaluate his cardiovascular health. The White House shared a memo Monday as an attempt to put this topic to bed—but questions remain. 

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AI has already transformed TAVR care—and the best is yet to come

Advanced AI technologies are starting to play a bigger role in TAVR care, helping cardiologists plan ahead, make critical decisions and predict potential complications. Looking to the future, though, it is clear this is just the beginning. 

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Siemens Healthineers unveils new AI-powered CCTA software

The new software, announced at RSNA 2025 in Chicago, was built to evaluate CCTA images for signs of coronary artery disease and improve cath lab efficiency. 

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Waiting is no longer ‘good medicine’: Data shows treating severe AS with TAVR before symptoms appear improves outcomes, reduces costs

Sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences

TAVR is increasingly seen as the preferred option for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, and clinical guidelines in the U.S. reserve their highest recommendations for patients who experience symptoms. Asymptomatic patients, meanwhile, are typically managed by clinical surveillance or a “watch and wait” approach; no symptoms means no treatment.