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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 Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

Quality of care for heart patients does not improve in first year of ACO participation
Researchers tracked patient outcomes through the use of 15 performance measures related to hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later
Researchers show certain blood pressure patterns during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy were more likely to develop into hypertension later in life.
American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care
Cardiologist Gregg Fonarow, MD, reviewed decades of data and discussed the long-term impact of the AHA's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program.
FDA announces new recall of Medtronic surgical devices over safety concerns
The agency warned that any unused devices should be removed from the market and returned to the manufacturer.
‘A practice-changing trial’: Semaglutide linked to key benefits for PAD patients with diabetes
Patients who present with type 2 diabetes and PAD often face substantial mobility issues. According to new data presented at ACC.25, however, treatment with semaglutide could represent a major step forward for this high-risk population.

Cardiologists support Califf remaining as FDA commissioner in Trump administration

Leading cardiologists hope that Robert Califf, MD, remains as FDA commissioner during Donald Trump’s tenure as President, Reuters reports.

Age-adjusted mean cholesterol levels significantly declined between 1999 and 2014

Between 1999 and 2014, the age-adjusted mean triglyceride, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels decreased significantly in the U.S., according to a survey analysis.

Survey highlights concerns about job prospects for pediatric cardiologists

More than 75 percent of respondents to a survey mentioned that there were an adequate or excessive number of pediatric cardiologists, according to a report from major medical societies.

USPSTF releases draft recommendation on behavioral counseling for healthy diet, CVD prevention

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation statement Nov. 29 regarding behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and cardiovascular disease prevention among adults with no known risk factors.

Apple considers developing two FDA-regulated cardiac devices

Apple has been in contact with the FDA since July about developing two FDA-regulated cardiac devices, MobiHealthNews reports.

LG Electronics debuts imaging monitors at RSNA 2016

LG Electronics, the South Korea-based company best known for making televisions and cell phones, is now entering the imaging market.

Pediatricians usually do not diagnose or treat hypertension in children

Roughly 25 percent of pediatric patients with hypertension were diagnosed with the condition, according to a retrospective cohort study. In addition, only 10 percent of children with prehypertension were diagnosed.

High intake of saturated fatty acids may increase risk of coronary heart disease

An analysis of two cohort studies found that high dietary intake of major saturated fatty acids was associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in adults who had no chronic diseases at baseline.

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The impact of Trump tariffs on iodine contrast media costs

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

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Patient Care

Quality of care for heart patients does not improve in first year of ACO participation

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later

American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care

FDA announces new recall of Medtronic surgical devices over safety concerns

‘A practice-changing trial’: Semaglutide linked to key benefits for PAD patients with diabetes

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