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FDA confirms Class I recall for Impella heart pump controllers #cardiology ow.ly/wZiU50ZREea

FDA confirms Class I recall for Impella heart pump controllers

Clinicians can continue using these devices as they await a replacement. The FDA first issued an early alert about this issue in August.

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Oral hormone replacement therapy increases blood clot risk #cardiology ow.ly/2V3B50ZRE6w

Oral hormone replacement therapy increases blood clot risk

In addition, higher doses of oral HRT may slightly increase a woman's risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke.

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Semaglutide is improving the heart health of millions—but how? Experts are stumped #cardiology ow.ly/wbTJ50ZRzSX

Semaglutide is improving the heart health of millions—but how? Experts are stumped

“Our analyses could not fully ascribe the effects of semaglutide on cardiovascular disease to known risk factors with any certainty,” one researcher said after exploring years of data. "These results...

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AI-based tools are here to stay, but one AI expert said he does not see it replacing cardiologists anytime soon. #Cardiology #HealthAI ow.ly/t3Mo50ZRttt

Will AI replace cardiologists?

AI-based tools are here to stay, but one expert does not see them replacing cardiologists anytime soon. Look at recent trends in radiology, he says, to get a better idea of what cardiology's future...

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CVRx names medtech veteran its new CFO @CVRx_Barostim #cardiology ow.ly/gwik50ZR8cs

CVRx names medtech veteran its new CFO

John Landry joins Minneapolis-based CVRx with more than 20 years of experience as a financial leader in the medtech space.

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Accurate #AI: Using routine CT images to evaluate cardiovascular risk #cardiology #radiology #imaging ow.ly/v87R50ZR3N5

AI uses routine CT images to evaluate cardiovascular risk

Researchers have trained a new AI model to read routine medical images and deliver accurate cardiovascular age assessments.

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AHA has developed systems of care that can help developing countries improve their STEMI care and boost survival. #STEMI #Cardiology #AHA #ESC2026 ow.ly/cMrn50ZQXAn

American Heart Association helping countries all over the world improve care

The AHA has developed systems of care that can help developing countries improve their treatment strategies for both heart attack and stroke.

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FDA warns that certain Impella heart pump controllers may need serviced #cardiology ow.ly/YfIT50ZQNpi

FDA warns that certain Impella heart pump controllers may need serviced

This latest alert comes after Johnson & Johnson MedTech found that certain devices may require hardware, firmware and/or software updates to address safety concerns.

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Acoramidis was associated with a 43% lower risk of diuretic intensification and a 34% lower risk of clinical worsening overall. #amyloidosis #ATTRCM #cardiology ow.ly/CMv550ZQMNT

Acoramidis bests tafamidis in head-to-head comparison of ATTR-CM drugs

Acoramidis was associated with a 43% lower risk of diuretic intensification and a 34% lower risk of clinical worsening overall.

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#TAVR timing: Waiting more than 6 months may hurt survival odds #cardiology ow.ly/rnaX50ZQyHs

TAVR timing: Waiting more than 6 months may hurt survival odds

When heart patients are diagnosed with severe AS, how quickly do they need to undergo TAVR? That was the focus of a new analysis published in Open Heart.

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The U.S. regulatory clearance comes as clinical evidence supporting 10 degrees C heart preservation continues to grow. #hearttransplant #heartsurgery #cardiology ow.ly/RG1350ZQmrT

FDA clears new heart preservation system for transplants

The news comes as clinical evidence supporting heart preservation at 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) continues to grow.

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Veteran surgeon to be honored by American Heart Association for groundbreaking research #cardiology ow.ly/6b4q50ZQlXo

Veteran surgeon to be honored by American Heart Association for groundbreaking research

Jennifer S. Lawton, MD, is known for her research on how to protect the heart and brain during cardiac surgeries. She has also spent her career mentoring trainees and serving in a variety of leader...

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Covered endograft was used to establish the definitive conduit in a pre-built pathway from the prior Glen procedure. #congenitalheart #Cardiology #Pediatrics ow.ly/gcS350ZQkyo

First heart procedure of its kind performed in US after careful planning

Specialists from the fields of interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery collaborated to perform what is believed to be the first completely catheter-based Fontan procedure in U.S. history. The...

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The FDA designated it as a Breakthrough Device because of its sustained anti-proliferative drug release. #PCI #Interventionalcardiology ow.ly/IjE150ZQeki

FDA approves first sirolimus drug-eluting balloon for in-stent restenosis

The newly approved device from Cordis provides therapy over an extended period of time without leaving a permanent implant behind.

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There is significant potential for AI in remote EP monitoring and automated clinical workflows, but humans still play a key role. #EPeeps #HealthAI #Cardiology ow.ly/cBlf50ZQ7bq

AI gaining ground in electrophysiology, but clinicians still run the show

Even as AI is used more and more in the field, cardiologists and other clinicians are at the heart of patient care.

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Photon-counting CT accurately screens #TAVR patients for signs of valve dysfunction #cardiology #radiology #imaging ow.ly/AHfk50ZPT5p

Photon-counting CT accurately screens TAVR patients for signs of valve dysfunction

Researchers found that photon-counting CT delivered post-TAVR imaging findings comparable to transthoracic echocardiography—no sedation required.

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Chronic stress linked to heart damage, other risks in new #imaging study #cardiology ow.ly/ozFy50ZPKtG

Chronic stress linked to heart damage, other risks in new imaging study

Researchers tracked data from more than 480,000 U.K. Biobank participants, using cardiac MRI scans to identify signs of inflammation.

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3D models to improve visualization of challenging cardiac anatomy and support clinical decision-making, education and procedural planning. #Congenitalheart #YesCCT #CCTA #Radiology ow.ly/cGmb50ZPEkO

3D printing, VR playing a major role in congenital heart imaging

3D models can improve the visualization of challenging cardiac anatomy in addition to supporting clinical decision-making, education and procedural planning.

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American Heart Association works to improve care for women with chronic kidney disease #cardiology ow.ly/qO7550ZPlA8

American Heart Association works to improve care for women with chronic kidney disease

Women with CKD often receive a delayed diagnosis and are less likely to receive a kidney transplant. These trends mean, among other things, those women face an increased risk of developing heart...

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DataTools4Heart platform was created in response to ESC's call for a major shift towards data-driven cardiovascular care. #Cardiology #CVIS #Informatics #HealthIT ow.ly/b53250ZPlxS
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