August in Review: 48,000 pacemakers, CRT-Ps recalled | 1 cardiologist sued, another gets a new trial | AI & HF

This is a Class I recall, which means the issue can lead to serious injury or death.

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking more than $1 million from the cardiologist.

When the veteran cardiologist was first found guilty back in 2016, a U.S. attorney called the decision a “milestone in an investigation spanning several years.” 

The new analysis, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, included data from more than 2.1 million patients.

A full launch of the new system is scheduled for early 2022. 

Detecting heart failure issues early on, one researcher observed, can improve patient care and hospital efficiency at the same time. 

He was also ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution. 

While interventional cardiology came in at No. 1, other specialties near the top of the list included orthopedic surgery, gastroenterology, non-invasive cardiology and radiology.

Yes, researchers confirmed, providing supplements to patients with a vitamin D deficiency can improve their risk of death—and even their risk of a heart attack. 

While the improved access is clearly beneficial, researchers did uncover potential issues that will need to be addressed.