This latest recall was put in place due to an increased risk of blood clots developing during use. Only a small number of hospitals are affected. This latest recall was put in place due to an increased risk of blood clots developing during use. Only a small number of hospitals are affected. | | |
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A recent OIG report suggested vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those fields have provided additional context. A recent OIG report suggested vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those fields have provided additional context. | | |
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The engineers behind this new device envision a future where patients wear a single postage stamp-sized sticker that images and stimulates the heart. The engineers behind this new device envision a future where patients wear a single postage stamp-sized sticker that images and stimulates the heart. | | |
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Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study. Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study. | | |
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Cathie Biga, MSN, a former ACC president, says salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract. Cathie Biga, MSN, a former ACC president, says salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract. | | |
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Medicare may have paid up to $105 million for questionable vascular procedures in 2023 alone, according to a new OIG report. No accusations have been made at this time, but the government thinks 139 different physicians deserve "further scrutiny." Medicare may have paid up to $105 million for questionable vascular procedures in 2023 alone, according to a new OIG report. No accusations have been made at this time, but the government thinks 139 different physicians deserve "further scrutiny." | | |
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The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology visited Capitol Hill to advocate for a variety of issues. Cardiovascular Business spoke to the group's president to learn more. The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology visited Capitol Hill to advocate for a variety of issues. Cardiovascular Business spoke to the group's president to learn more. | | |
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The company's Seismiq platform has already gained FDA approval for treating PAD. This new analysis highlights its potential to treat calcified coronary lesions during PCI procedures. The company's Seismiq platform has already gained FDA approval for treating PAD. This new analysis highlights its potential to treat calcified coronary lesions during PCI procedures. | | |
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The new device from Arizona-based Corvention was built to withstand the extreme pressures associated with treating severely calcified valves. The new device from Arizona-based Corvention was built to withstand the extreme pressures associated with treating severely calcified valves. | | |
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Starting next New Year’s Day, many Medicaid beneficiaries will need to show they’re working at least 80 hours per month in order to continue qualifying for the means-tested public assistance. Starting next New Year’s Day, many Medicaid beneficiaries will need to show they’re working at least 80 hours per month in order to continue qualifying for the means-tested public assistance. | | |
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The study, which was managed by the American College of Radiology, is raising important questions related to the benefits of GLP-1 use. The study, which was managed by the American College of Radiology, is raising important questions related to the benefits of GLP-1 use. | | |
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