U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the top U.S. hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery and vascular surgery. There are similarities—and some key differences—between this year's list and last year's list. U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the top U.S. hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery and vascular surgery. There are similarities—and some key differences—between this year's list and last year's list. | | |
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The new recall includes multiple lots of dabigatran etexilate capsules. The new recall includes multiple lots of dabigatran etexilate capsules. | | |
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Treating asymptomatic patients with TAVR may cost more at first, but it appears to be a wise financial decision as time goes on. Treating asymptomatic patients with TAVR may cost more at first, but it appears to be a wise financial decision as time goes on. | | |
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A new drug delivery system may help reduce heart failure hospitalizations and related healthcare costs, which are expected to reach $70 billion by 2030. A new drug delivery system may help reduce heart failure hospitalizations and related healthcare costs, which are expected to reach $70 billion by 2030. | | |
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ACC created a Medicare payment calculator for practices to see the possible impacts on their 2027 payments. ACC created a Medicare payment calculator for practices to see the possible impacts on their 2027 payments. | | |
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The investigational drug down regulates WISPER, a heart stress-specific lncRNA that is overexpressed in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cardiac fibrosis. The investigational drug down regulates WISPER, a heart stress-specific lncRNA that is overexpressed in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy cardiac fibrosis. | | |
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New SCCT president Ronen Rubinshtein, MD, says the fields of interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging are two of his greatest interests. New SCCT president Ronen Rubinshtein, MD, says the fields of interventional cardiology and cardiac imaging are two of his greatest interests. | | |
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Cath lab safety has been a significant concern among interventional cardiologists and other clinicians for many years now. Procedures are associated with significant radiation exposure, and the heavy aprons worn inside these labs can lead to painful orthopedic injuries. Cath lab safety has been a significant concern among interventional cardiologists and other clinicians for many years now. Procedures are associated with significant radiation exposure, and the heavy aprons worn inside these labs can lead to painful orthopedic injuries. | | |
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The lawsuit Hemal Gada, MD, filed against UPMC has been dismissed with prejudice. The lawsuit Hemal Gada, MD, filed against UPMC has been dismissed with prejudice. | | |
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Throughout his career, which spans over six decades, the doctor estimates he has likely interpreted more than 100,000 X-rays. Throughout his career, which spans over six decades, the doctor estimates he has likely interpreted more than 100,000 X-rays. | | |
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The shift in prosecutorial focus is part of a new enforcement policy to address healthcare fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the CEO of CampusEye paid kickbacks to doctors for referrals, going on to bill Medicare for unnecessary tests. The shift in prosecutorial focus is part of a new enforcement policy to address healthcare fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the CEO of CampusEye paid kickbacks to doctors for referrals, going on to bill Medicare for unnecessary tests. | | |
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