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Many heart failure patients still skip cardiac rehab altogether. Offering a home-based option could potentially help reverse that trend. 

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A Tulsa-based cardiology clinic was accused of submitting false claims for E&M services over a period of several years.

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The difference in atrial fibrillation risk was unexpected, surprising researchers.

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“It has the added advantage of avoiding oral anticoagulation drugs and the risks associated with lifelong anticoagulation," one researcher explained. "In fact, most of our patients are not on any cardiac medications following one year after surgery.”

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Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.