Patients impacted by this recall are advised to speak with a physician about how to proceed. 

“The findings of this study are important because they provide fresh evidence that the use of e-cigarettes could interfere with normal heart rhythms—something we did not know before,” according to one specialist. 

The acquisition includes an initial investment of $35 million and an upfront closing payment of $200 million. By 2029, if the companies reach all targeted regulatory and commercial milestones, the acquisition could cost Cordis up to $1.135 billion in all.

Researchers tracked outcomes data and imaging results from nearly 4,000 TEER patients, sharing their findings in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Ed Nicol, MD, president-elect of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, provided us with an exclusive look at how AI is expected to change cardiac imaging.

“Because patients with aortic stenosis are old and commonly have chronic kidney disease, it is essential to evaluate the renal function before TAVR," the study's authors wrote. “Albuminuria indicates glomerular injury and is an important factor in the assessment of renal function or diagnosis of chronic kidney disease."

Despite the wide pay gap, the majority of female physicians—specialists or otherwise—said they would choose to pursue a career in medicine again if given the choice.

A jury in Georgia has pinned 60% of the blame for a stroke patient’s permanent whole-body paralysis on an ER physician and 40% on a radiologist—while clearing all other clinicians who had a hand in the catastrophic episode of care.

The ever-rising cost of healthcare in the United States is having a crippling financial impact on many Americans, according to a recent survey.