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New data from the Phase 3 RAPID clinical trial of etripamil, an investigational calcium channel blocker nasal spray, showed positive results in converting paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) to normal sinus rhythm in the at-home setting. The presentation was featured during a late-breaking clinical trials session at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Scientific Sessions. #AHA22

New drug allows patients to self-treat PSVT. About 2 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with condition.

Promoting preventive care among young adult men during critical periods of their life may be the key to reducing rates of cardiovascular disease. 

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STS late-breaking study found BITA and SITA+RA have similar long-term survival, but age plays a role in which to choose.

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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently released a call for public comment on the work of radiologists

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The findings come from Sweden's Mammography Screening with Artificial Intelligence, or MASAI, a randomized clinical trial incorporating over 105,000 women. 

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Evansville Radiology employs 23 physicians, all of whom live around Vanderburgh County in the vicinity of Indiana’s third largest city. 

A new survey from the nonprofit research group found that many Americans are increasingly worried about the cost of living, but fears over how to pay for medical insurance premiums, drug costs and copays are afflicting a supermajority (66%).

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A surgeon and a medical device representative accuse Portneuf Medical Center of failing to address an ongoing problem with contaminated surgical tools that left patients with serious infections.

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Cardiac complications after noncardiac surgeries are a significant concern, especially as patients keep living longer and surgical volumes continue to rise.

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The federal government recently released new data pertaining to the landmark legislation, meant to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills. 

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That’s according to the results of a new survey of academic U.S. imaging leaders, published Jan. 28 in JACR

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The Minnesota-baed imaging group called the continued contract with three major winter sports organizations a “coup” for the company. 

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New drug allows patients to self-treat PSVT. About 2 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with condition.