Research has shown that mistreatment at the hands of patients and other visitors is one of the leading drivers of burnout in the U.S. healthcare system. The new Cardio Safe initiative was built to combat that issue and protect the well-being of cardiologists and other cardiovascular health professionals. Research has shown that mistreatment at the hands of patients and other visitors is one of the leading drivers of burnout in the U.S. healthcare system. The new Cardio Safe initiative was built to combat that issue and protect the well-being of cardiologists and other cardiovascular health professionals. | | |
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There is still not a clear consensus on how to best treat this atypical cardiac presentation. There is still not a clear consensus on how to best treat this atypical cardiac presentation. | | |
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Some parents may be unsure about giving their children these medications. However, it can be worth it to avoid a lifetime of high blood pressure and other potentially harmful health conditions. Some parents may be unsure about giving their children these medications. However, it can be worth it to avoid a lifetime of high blood pressure and other potentially harmful health conditions. | | |
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A new STEMI medication from CeleCor Therapeutics is now one step closer to a potential FDA approval. A new STEMI medication from CeleCor Therapeutics is now one step closer to a potential FDA approval. | | |
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The establishment of dedicated CPT codes represents an important step in the broader reimbursement for renal denervation to treat uncontrolled hypertension. The establishment of dedicated CPT codes represents an important step in the broader reimbursement for renal denervation to treat uncontrolled hypertension. | | |
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Children with congenital heart disease outgrow their replacement valves, requiring repeat open-heart surgeries. The Autus can be expanded using a transcatheter procedure. Children with congenital heart disease outgrow their replacement valves, requiring repeat open-heart surgeries. The Autus can be expanded using a transcatheter procedure. | | |
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Blocking the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase can flip a metabolic switch in adult mice to prompt cardiomyocyte regeneration. Blocking the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase can flip a metabolic switch in adult mice to prompt cardiomyocyte regeneration. | | |
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After months of consideration, CMS has officially signed off on major changes to its TAVR policies. The treatment of asymptomatic patients is now covered by Medicare, for example, and fewer reporting requirements are in place when symptomatic patients undergo treatment. After months of consideration, CMS has officially signed off on major changes to its TAVR policies. The treatment of asymptomatic patients is now covered by Medicare, for example, and fewer reporting requirements are in place when symptomatic patients undergo treatment. | | |
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A new study of more than 11,000 patients suggests that darkness is necessary for the heart to function at full strength. “Light pollution has emerged as a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease," one researcher explained. A new study of more than 11,000 patients suggests that darkness is necessary for the heart to function at full strength. “Light pollution has emerged as a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease," one researcher explained. | | |
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Specific lots of a popular ACE inhibitor are being recalled after a sample produced an out-of-specification test result. The FDA categorized this issue as a Class II recall. Specific lots of a popular ACE inhibitor are being recalled after a sample produced an out-of-specification test result. The FDA categorized this issue as a Class II recall. | | |
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Jardine Matheson has closed its purchase of the I-Med Radiology Network, which operates 215 clinics and handles 7 million studies annually, also operating the StatRad teleradiology firm in the U.S. Jardine Matheson has closed its purchase of the I-Med Radiology Network, which operates 215 clinics and handles 7 million studies annually, also operating the StatRad teleradiology firm in the U.S. | | |
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European imaging experts recently conducted an expansive study, involving 10 different AI tools from seven separate vendors, implemented across 20 centers staffed by 58 rads. European imaging experts recently conducted an expansive study, involving 10 different AI tools from seven separate vendors, implemented across 20 centers staffed by 58 rads. | | |
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