Deaths related to obesity have skyrocketed in the United States, especially among men. However, researchers identified positive progress when it came to the mortality rates for CVD, ischemic heart disease and heart failure/cardiomyopathy.

The newly approved PET radiotracer is expected to improve patient care significantly. “We have been able to reach the pinnacle of myocardial perfusion imaging with flurpiridaz," one expert said.

Something as simple as resting a patient's arm the wrong way can make their BP reading inaccurate. 

CMS is now accepting public comments on this topic until Nov. 2. A final decision is expected by July 2025.

The hospital was prepared for Hurricane Helene and has maintained operations, despite being in the epicenter of destruction.

Baxter's IV plant in North Carolina was flooded by Hurricane Helene. That plant provides 60% of the U.S. supply of IV bags. 

Patient outcomes, safety data and physician feedback were all used to rank the top children's hospitals for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery in the United States. Did your facility make the cut? 

The new report could go on to help guide decisions made by CMS and hospital leadership teams for years to come.