Delaware cardiology practice to pay $500K to resolve fraud allegations The alleged wrongdoings, reported by a whistleblower, occurred from April 2014 to March 2020. Read more about Delaware cardiology practice to pay $500K to resolve fraud allegations
COVID-19 patients with abnormal heart rhythms face a greater risk of death "Patients and physicians need to monitor for these arrhythmias closely and treatments needs to be timely," one researcher warned. Read more about COVID-19 patients with abnormal heart rhythms face a greater risk of death
Long-term anticoagulation a safe treatment option for elderly AFib patients Long-term anticoagulation can be recommended for AFib patients 90 years old and older, according to new research. Read more about Long-term anticoagulation a safe treatment option for elderly AFib patients
‘Parts of the country are being left behind’: Tracking food insecurity and cardiovascular death in the United States Food insecurity is a significant issue in the United States, one that could get much worse as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.Read more about ‘Parts of the country are being left behind’: Tracking food insecurity and cardiovascular death in the United States
Physicians push Congress to delay imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program indefinitely Dozens of medical societies signed the request, addressed to the leaders of three key congressional committees. Read more about Physicians push Congress to delay imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program indefinitely
Pre-pregnancy hypertension on the rise throughout the US An analysis of nearly 48 million births found that pre-pregnancy hypertension was up among both urban and rural women. Read more about Pre-pregnancy hypertension on the rise throughout the US
Patients settle with Indiana cardiology providers for $66.5M over malpractice claims The settlement comes at the end of a lengthy legal battle that made national headlines. Read more about Patients settle with Indiana cardiology providers for $66.5M over malpractice claims
Patient groups urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Affordable Care Act The American Heart Association, American Cancer Society and other patient advocacy groups emphasized the important link between health insurance coverage and patient outcomes. Read more about Patient groups urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Affordable Care Act
Pfizer’s big news: Trump, Biden, stock market all react after COVID-19 vaccine performs well Pfizer's early vaccine results could represent a key step forward in the race to finally end the COVID-19 pandemic.Read more about Pfizer’s big news: Trump, Biden, stock market all react after COVID-19 vaccine performs well
Newest hydroxychloroquine data ‘do not support’ use as COVID-19 treatment This latest analysis compared the outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and those who received a placebo. Read more about Newest hydroxychloroquine data ‘do not support’ use as COVID-19 treatment
