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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This recall was put in place due to a risk of the included adhesive not working. Nothing needs to be returned, but clinicians should not use the adhesive that comes inside the procedure kits. This recall was put in place due to a risk of the included adhesive not working. Nothing needs to be returned, but clinicians should not use the adhesive that comes inside the procedure kits. | | |
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Certain lots of a popular diuretic have been recalled due to concerns about the drug's effectiveness. Certain lots of a popular diuretic have been recalled due to concerns about the drug's effectiveness. | | |
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Specific lots of several procedure kits have been recalled after the FDA identified quality issues during a recent inspection. Specific lots of several procedure kits have been recalled after the FDA identified quality issues during a recent inspection. | | |
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Cardiologist Michael McMullan, MD, was surprised by his own CCTA results, highlighting the substantial impact these scans can make on patient care. Cardiologist Michael McMullan, MD, was surprised by his own CCTA results, highlighting the substantial impact these scans can make on patient care. | | |
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After months of consideration, CMS has proposed sweeping changes to its TAVR coverage policies. The agency is accepting public comments until July 15. After months of consideration, CMS has proposed sweeping changes to its TAVR coverage policies. The agency is accepting public comments until July 15. | | |
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Major TAVR policy changes appear to be on the way—should clinicians be excited or concerned? Leading U.S. medical societies are sharing their early reactions. Major TAVR policy changes appear to be on the way—should clinicians be excited or concerned? Leading U.S. medical societies are sharing their early reactions. | | |
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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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Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura in Star Trek, died from undiagnosed and untreated heart failure after seeking medical treatment. Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura in Star Trek, died from undiagnosed and untreated heart failure after seeking medical treatment. | | |
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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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TAVR was associated with early benefits for women. After five years, however, outcomes were comparable across the board. TAVR was associated with early benefits for women. After five years, however, outcomes were comparable across the board. | | |
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