With physician burnout on the rise and a massive physician shortage on the way, it’s more important now than ever to keep a close eye on how the country’s cardiologists—and their colleagues—are being paid. 

More than 3,500 college athletes with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis were included in the new study. The median follow-up period was more than one full year. 

MAVD patients did face a higher risk of requiring a permanent pacemaker, researchers noted, though the reason for this trend remains unclear. 

CT-FFR, which recently got a boost from the 2021 AHA/ACC chest pain guidelines, could play a key role for clinicians hoping to screen TAVR patients for coronary heart disease. 

“Our results are relevant to clinical practice, supporting the use of the Mediterranean diet in secondary prevention," researchers wrote. 

Michael J. Barry, MD, vice chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, gave Cardiovascular Business an overview of the new recommendations.

Transcaval TAVR was linked to a much lower stroke rate and fewer bleeding complications. 

APP volume and share of image-guided paracentesis increased from 10.2% to 15.8%, and from 7.7% to 12.9% for thoracentesis, while Medicare reimbursement for both procedures has seen a reduction since 2012.