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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

People with normal BMIs may still be at risk of cardiovascular disease

Nearly a third of adults with normal body mass index (BMI) measurements had cardiometabolic abnormalities, according to a cross-sectional study of two cohort cohorts.

Cardiologist loses 80 pounds sticking to plant-based diet

Chad Teeters, MD, a cardiologist in New York, lost 80 pounds since last spring after adopting a plant-based diet, the Buffalo News reports.

Missouri heart failure clinic recognized for best practices

Mercy Clinic’s Ambulatory Heart Failure Care Management Team has been recognized as a Stronger Hearts Best Practice facility by the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, reports the emissourian.com.

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CMS, legislative proposals aim to increase use of cardiac rehabilitation programs

Although studies have shown that cardiac rehabilitation can improve outcomes following MIs, heart failure and other cardiovascular events, most patients do not participate in such programs.

Large amount of vitamin D may not decrease risk of cardiovascular disease

Adults who received monthly high doses of vitamin D did not have a decrease in cardiovascular disease, according to a randomized trial.

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FDA grants 510(k) clearance to strips that measure HDL cholesterol

The FDA granted a 510(k) clearance for expanded approval of the PTS Panels lipid panel test strips for measuring high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

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Study will examine efficacy of quality initiative for atrial fibrillation patients

Belgium-based Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Premier, a healthcare company in Charlotte, North Carolina, have partnered to launch a major study on addressing unmet medical needs for hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation and who have a risk for ischemic stroke.

Extreme heat, physical exertion may increase MI risk in healthy firefighters

Healthy firefighters who were exposed to extreme heat and physical exertion had changes in physiological measures of cardiovascular function that could increase their risk of an MI, according to an open-label, randomized, crossover study.

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GE HealthCare said the price of iodine contrast increased by more than 200% between 2017 to 2023. Will new Chinese tariffs drive costs even higher?

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.