This Medical Clip May Be a Powerful Treatment for Heart Failure, Study Says

A seemingly simple but sophisticated clip may usher in a "new era" for patients suffering from a severe and difficult-to-treat complication of heart failure, according to a new study.

The device, called the MitraClip, reduced hospitalizations related to heart failure by nearly half and deaths by nearly 40% among patients with a specific and serious complication of heart failure, compared to those who received standard medical treatment.