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Science News Commentaries

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Commentary: Cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction: challenges and opportunities 03/04/2021 | Author: Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD | Cardiogenic shock (CS) remains the ...

Commentary: Stressing the Cardiovascular Implications of Mind-Body Heart Connections 01/25/2021 | Author: Michael Miller, MD, FAHA (1) and Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD, FAHA (2) | The seminal discovery of the ...

Commentary: Interdisciplinary Learning Teams Will Advance the AHA 2030 Impact Goal 12/03/2020 | Author: Thomas E. Kottke, MD, MSPH, FAHA, FACC | In response to the American Heart ...

Commentary: Menopause Transition and Cardiovascular Health: Time Matters 11/30/2020 | Author: Licy L. Yanes Cardozo, MD and Damian G. Romero, PhD, FAHA | Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the ...

Commentary: Protection From Exposure to Particulate Matter Air Pollution: Policies or Personal-level Actions 11/05/2020 | Author: John R. Balmes, MD | The increased risk of adverse ...

Science News Videos

VICTORIA | Paul W Armstrong, MD

Investigator Paul W. Armstrong, MD summarizes the results of the VICTORIA trial which he presented virtually during ACC 2020. VICTORIA examines the use of vericiguat in patients with HFrEF.

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EPI | Lifestyle 2020 Highlights

Program Co-Chairs Liz Selvin, PhD, MPH, FAHA and Kristie Lancaster, PhD, RD, FAHA review the highlights of the science presented this year during EPI | Lifestyle 2020 in Phoenix.

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ISC 2020 What We Learned

Miguel Perez-Pinzon, PhD, Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, and Tudor Jovin, MD review the big science stories of ISC 2020 in Los Angeles.

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Device and Drug Alerts

FDA: Medtronic Recalls HVAD Pump Implant Kits Due to Delayed or Failed Restart After the Pump is Stopped

FDA: Medtronic Announces Voluntary Recall of Unused Valiant Navion™ Thoracic Stent Graft System

FDA Class I recall: Boston Scientific Corporation Recalls EMBLEM S-ICD (Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) System Due to Risk of Short-Circuit

FDA: Boston Scientific Recalls EMBLEM S-ICD Subcutaneous Electrode (Model 3501) Due to Risk of Fractures

FDA: Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib): Drug Safety Communication - Initial Safety Trial Results Find Increased Risk of Serious Heart-related Problems and Cancer with Arthritis and Ulcerative Colitis Medicine

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