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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."

Systolic BP below 110 doubles risk of fainting, serious falls

Among 477,516 people in the Kaiser Permanente Southern California health system who were treated for high blood pressure, those who reached systolic blood pressure below 110 mm Hg at any point during a one-year period were twice as likely to faint or fall as patients who remained above that threshold.

Daily aspirin unlikely to prevent 1st heart attack

Though it’s used routinely to discourage repeat cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, a daily dose of aspirin is unlikely to prevent a first-time heart attack, according to research presented this week in Munich.

Rivaroxaban fails to prevent VTE after hospital discharge

For patients hospitalized with an acute illness, prescribing rivaroxaban for 45 days after discharge doesn’t significantly reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) or VTE-related death, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress and published online in the New England Journal of Medicine.

1-year outcomes still support culprit-only PCI for cardiogenic shock

For patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by cardiogenic shock, stenting only the culprit lesion showed a trend toward improved one-year survival when compared to multivessel PCI, according to the latest results of the CULPRIT-SHOCK trial presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich.

40% of AFib patients have ‘silent’ brain damage that could explain predisposition to dementia

More than 40 percent of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) but no record of stroke or transient ischemic attack have previously unknown, “silent” brain damage, according to research presented this week at the European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC) in Munich. The findings might explain why those with AFib also face an increased risk of cognitive dysfunction and dementia.

Excessive forehead wrinkles may be early sign of atherosclerosis

Numerous, deep forehead wrinkles could be a visual cue that a patient is more at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to research presented Aug. 26 at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Munich.

Distal protection reduces no-reflow phenomenon among select PCI patients

Intravascular ultrasound may help identify patients who will benefit most from distal protection during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a new study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

NDEP revises principles for managing diabetes, prediabetes

The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) published an update to its “Guiding Principles” for managing the care of patients with diabetes or prediabetes.

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