Patient Care

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.

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Sleep apnea devices may not affect heart disease risk factors

Though oral breathing devices improve sleep in those with obstructive sleep apnea, new research shows the devices may not reduce risk factors associated with developing heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases.

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Hospitals as Cyber-Targets: How to Prepare for the Inevitable Data Breach

In the last two years, 89 percent of healthcare organizations suffered at least one data breach involving the loss or theft of patient data. The question, experts say, is not if a hospital will be attacked, but rather when—and how prepared its teams will be to mitigate damage.

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High level of heart fat may increase risk of coronary artery disease in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women who had greater volumes of paracardial adipose tissue (PAT) had a higher risk of coronary artery disease, according to an analysis of a longitudinal, community-based study.

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New insulin pen aims to keep patients healthier, make docs’ jobs easier

A major problem cardiologists face when treating diabetic patients is getting them to adhere to treatment programs. With many patients quitting suggested treatment within weeks and months, physicians are constantly looking for methods to help keep patients on track.

Medication errors more common with cardiovascular drugs than other drug classes

Cardiovascular medications were the most common drug class associated with medication errors in hospitals, according to an analysis of medication errors reported by registered nurses in the southwestern region of the U.S.

Cardiovascular disease remains leading cause of death in U.S., worldwide

More than 800,000 people in the U.S. and more than 17.3 million people worldwide die of cardiovascular disease per year, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) heart disease and stroke statistics update.

Experts publish exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes patients

An international team of 21 researchers led by York University in Toronto has published a set of guidelines for people with type 1 diabetes outlining how they can avoid fluctuations in blood sugar.

ACC announces late-breaking clinical trials sessions for 66th annual meeting

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has announced the late-breaking clinical trials schedule for its 66th annual scientific session & expo.

Around the web

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.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.