Clinical Research

When kidney cancer invades a patient’s inferior vena cava (IVC), robotic-assisted radical nephrectomy with IVC thrombectomy is a safe and effective alternative to open surgery, according to a new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Urology.[1]

Robotic IVC thrombectomy: A safe, effective alternative to open surgery

A new meta-analysis of 28 different studies confirmed that robotic-assisted radical nephrectomy with IVC thrombectomy is a safe treatment option for kidney cancer.

August 22, 2022
The new analysis, based on data from 1.6 million patients, found that a medical marijuana prescription for chronic pain may increase a person's overall arrhythmia risk. Medical marijuana

Medical marijuana linked to a higher risk of heart rhythm issues

The new analysis, presented at ESC Congress 2022, found that a medical marijuana prescription for chronic pain may increase a person's overall arrhythmia risk. 

August 22, 2022
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PET imaging uncovers a surprising new way COVID-19 affects the heart

A new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging focuses on a potential new side effect of COVID-19, highlighting the continued importance of monitoring these patients going forward. 

August 18, 2022
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‘A giant in medicine’: American Journal of Cardiology editor steps down after 40 years on the job

William C. Roberts, MD, has long been one of cardiology’s leading voices, contributing to more than 1,600 academic articles and working in a variety of roles for the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and National Institutes of Health.

August 15, 2022
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Atrial cardiomyopathy tied to a higher risk of dementia, even when patients show no signs of AFib or stroke

Researchers examined decades of data from more than 5,000 patients, sharing their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

August 12, 2022
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SAPT after TAVR preferred over DAPT, new meta-analysis confirms

An international team of researchers, led by specialists from Cleveland Clinic, found that DAPT was consistently linked to a greater risk of major or life-threatening bleeding events. 

August 9, 2022
Mitral annular calcium (MAC) does not appear to have a negative effect on long-term transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) outcomes, according to new research published in the American Journal of Cardiology.

TAVR safe and effective for patients presenting with mitral annular calcium

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic reviewed data from more than 400 patients, presenting their findings in the American Journal of Cardiology.

July 28, 2022
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A first in cardiac surgery: HIV-positive patient receives heart transplant from HIV-positive donor

"To say we are proud of what this means for our patients and the medical community at large, is an understatement," the patient's cardiologist said. 

July 28, 2022

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Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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