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April 16, 2022
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Editors of HF journal question use of the word ‘candidate’

Editors of HF journal question use of the word ‘candidate’

The word “candidate” is often used when determining whether a patient with HF will benefit from a particular therapy, but an editorial in the Journal of Cardiac Failure states the term may be too judgmental.

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April 12, 2022
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Rates of moral injury similar among military veterans, COVID-19 health care workers

Rates of moral injury similar among military veterans, COVID-19 health care workers

Health care workers experienced high rates of potential moral injury during the COVID-19 pandemic that were comparable to rates among U.S. military veterans who served after Sept. 11, 2001, according to a recent study.

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April 12, 2022
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Avoidance is best strategy for patellar tendon rupture, avulsion during primary TKA

Avoidance is best strategy for patellar tendon rupture, avulsion during primary TKA

CHICAGO — Should an acute rupture or avulsion of the patellar tendon occur in primary total knee arthroplasty, surgeons should know a variety of techniques to manage this challenging problem, a presenter said.

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April 04, 2022
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Most patients with implantable device infections do not receive extraction

Most patients with implantable device infections do not receive extraction

WASHINGTON — Contrary to guideline recommendations, most patients with infections related to implantable cardiac devices do not get their devices explanted, despite extraction leading to better outcomes, researchers reported.

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April 03, 2022
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METEORIC-HF: Omecamtiv mecarbil fails to improve exercise performance in HFrEF

METEORIC-HF: Omecamtiv mecarbil fails to improve exercise performance in HFrEF

WASHINGTON — In well-treated patients with chronic HF with reduced ejection fraction, omecamtiv mecarbil did not improve measures of exercise capacity over 20 weeks compared with placebo, researchers reported.

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March 27, 2022
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Alirocumab does not impact AF risk after ACS

Alirocumab does not impact AF risk after ACS

In patients with ACS, the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab did not impact the development of atrial fibrillation compared with placebo, according to new data from the ODYSSEY Outcomes trial.

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March 15, 2022
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For older adults, similar outcomes for subcutaneous vs. transvenous ICDs

For older adults, similar outcomes for subcutaneous vs. transvenous ICDs

Among adults aged at least 65 years, treatment with a subcutaneous or single-chamber transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillator was associated with similar outcomes, including all-cause and CV rehospitalization and death.

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March 13, 2022
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Pediatric cardiac screening data warehouse created

Pediatric cardiac screening data warehouse created

The Cardiac Safety Research Consortium announced that a pediatric cardiac screening data warehouse has been created and prospective data collection is underway.

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March 08, 2022
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Baby receives world’s first combination heart, thymus tissue transplant

Baby receives world’s first combination heart, thymus tissue transplant

An infant believed to be the first to receive a combination heart transplant and allogeneic processed thymus tissue implant is gaining immune function 6 months after the procedures, potentially reducing the need for antirejection drugs.

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March 02, 2022
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Likelihood of lung transplant in IPF linked to access, ZIP code income

Likelihood of lung transplant in IPF linked to access, ZIP code income

Regardless of disease severity and lung transplant eligibility, patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who have access to a lung transplant center and live in more affluent areas have a higher probability of undergoing lung transplant.

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