Cardiologist Martha Gulati, MD, lead author of the 2021 chest pain guidelines, explained how the document may have contributed to the rise of cardiac CT. "These guidelines have made it harder for people to push back and say you don't need this test," she said. 

In addition to the hefty fine, the New York physician has agreed to relinquish ownership of his cardiology practice after exchanging kickbacks for PET and SPECT referrals for more than a decade.

It could cost more than $1 million just to avoid a single heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death, researchers wrote. 

The complaint describes Medtronic's actions as “immoral, unethical, oppressive and unscrupulous.”

ASNC President President Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, said nuclear cardiology needs to upgrade old imaging systems and embrace new technology to deliver better value for patients. 

The Orlando-based management group has expanded its footprint in the Sunshine State yet again.

Abbott has agreed to acquire Bigfoot Biomedical, a California-based healthcare technology company focused on diabetes care.

Programs managed by H-E-B, Kroger, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Walmart appear to offer the most options for CVD patients. When it comes to AFib and heart failure, however, researchers believe the choices could be improved.