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BioCardia Announces CMS Approval of Coverage for CardiAMP Cell Therapy Confirmatory Phase III Heart Failure Study

DAIC

CMS has reviewed the CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial and approved the investigational product, related and routine items and services for purposes of Medicare coverage. The CardiAMP Heart Failure II Trial is FDA approved to enroll up to 250 patients at up to 40 clinical centers. said Peter Altman , PhD.,

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Trends and Outcomes Associated With Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacotherapies With Weight Loss Effects Among Patients With Heart Failure and Obesity

Circulation: Heart Failure

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. Patients who underwent bariatric surgery were matched to controls in a 1:2 ratio (matched on exact age, sex, race, body mass index, HF encounter year, and HF hospitalization rate pre-surgery/matched period).

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Abstract 280: Risk Factors in 90day Ischemic Stroke Readmissions

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Study Population includes all patients with an ischemic stroke inpatient admission in 2018 and were continuously enrolled with Medicare FFS for 1 year prior to and following their initial 2018 stroke admission. 1.378]), and heart failure (1.282 [95%CI, 1.25‐1.315]).ConclusionPatient 1.378]), and heart failure (1.282 [95%CI, 1.25‐1.315]).ConclusionPatient

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Safety and efficacy of outpatient intravenous diuresis in decompensated heart failure: a systematic review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionHeart failure (HF) burdens the US healthcare system, with annual costs exceeding $30 billion. Outpatient intravenous (OP IV) diuresis in clinic or home settings may potentially improve outcomes and reduce costs, though limited data exists. male, and 74.8% NYHA III-IV. respectively).