"If we do not attack the inflammation, we just are not going to get the best outcomes for our patients," one researcher told Cardiovascular Business. 

The surgeon, who now lives in a different state, has 20 days to respond to allegations made by the Iowa Board of Medicine.

Cardiovascular Associates of America has acquired a Florida-based cardiovascular group with a team of 26 cardiologists working out of three locations. 

The company has seen significant improvements in revenue and the number of centers actively using its technology.

Researchers found that echocardiographers in the cath lab are exposed to high doses of radiation on the right half of their body, especially the waist and lower body. 

Almost all of the country's top 25 highest-paying jobs are physicians, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

When the 35-year-old doctor was banned from a dating app, he appears to have used different credentials to open an alternate account. 

The deal represents a significant addition to Abbott’s cardiovascular portfolio.

“These decisions are never easy, and we’re taking great care to treat all impacted employees with dignity and respect," the company told Cardiovascular Business in a statement.

Health Exec caught up with Claire Ernst from MGMA to learn more about the possibility of physician payments being tied to inflation in the future.