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 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.

Patients see value in getting to know their doctors

Giving a 'clinician team roster' to patients is an easy way to make a big impact, researchers found.

Cardiac ICUs with shock teams deliver superior patient care

Facilities with dedicated shock teams delivered shorter lengths of stay and a lower mortality rate.

Best of the best? Meet the world’s top 250 hospitals for cardiology

Fifteen of the list's top 25 hospitals are located in the United States.

Cardiologist turns years of experience into a book, covering everything from heart attacks to COVID-19

Each chapter of the new book is modeled after a real-life patient encounter, starting with the initial visit and then taking readers through the entire process.

Patient outcomes take a hit when physicians do clinical work on a part-time basis

More and more physicians are performing clinical work on a part-time basis, and it might have a negative impact on patient care.

Survival rates similar when treating secondary MR with TEER or surgery

Surgical mitral valve repair, however, was also associated with multiple benefits.

Monitoring high-risk patients for AFib fails to reduce stroke risk

"These findings might imply that not all AFib is worth screening for, and not all screen-detected AFib merits anticoagulation," researchers wrote.

Risk of stroke similar when treating severe carotid artery stenosis with surgery or stenting

Researchers tracked data from more than 3,600 patients who underwent either carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting.

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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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