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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."

How have pediatric VADs advanced and what’s next?

Pediatric ventricular assist devices (VADs) have been associated with better survival to heart transplantation in recent years, but infants and those with congenital heart disease (CHD) continue to have worse outcomes, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Women face greater risk of dying from heart failure

Despite decreases in heart failure (HF) incidence and mortality rates in ambulatory patients, mortality remains higher for women, according to a new study published July 16 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Prior marijuana use may boost hospital survival of AMI—but it’s complicated

Marijuana use before an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) lowers the odds of in-hospital mortality by 21 percent, according to multicenter analysis of more than 1.2 million patients published in PLOS One.

Physical activity reduces risk of heart attacks—even in areas with high air pollution

Regular physical activity, even in areas with moderate to high levels of traffic pollution, is still effective in reducing the risk of first and recurrent myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online July 18 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Valve-in-valve TAVR outcomes favorable to native valve procedures

Valve-in-valve TAVR (ViV-TAVR) of a failed surgical valve was associated with comparable—and perhaps even better—clinical outcomes when compared to TAVR performed in native valves, according to a registry study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

CD34+ stem cells repair damaged tissue of heart failure patients

Stem cells can be used to “encourage” better function in heart failure (HF) patients in the U.K., according to a recent stem cell therapy trial spearheaded by researchers from the University of Edinburgh. Harvested from bone marrow, the stem cells, which were able to generate new cardiac tissue and blood vessels, had a success rate of 80 percent.

CVD deaths increasing in India; more than half of victims aren’t on meds

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) caused more than a quarter of all deaths in India in 2015, according to a new study in The Lancet Global Health, with rural residents and young adults accounting for most of the recent uptick.

Can full-fat dairy do a body good?

Contrary to popular belief, full-fat dairy products are not directly associated with increasing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke mortality, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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