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Conventional wisdom holds that social standing and economic stability tend to manifest as long life, good health and optimal wellbeing. In the U.S., the subpopulation holding the most such power and footing is White men. So: What has happened to this demographic? 

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The days when most doctors worked in independent practice settings are fading from memory like old photoprints in a dog-eared scrapbook.

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Stroke is still a leading cause of death all over the world. A new AI model showed early potential to anticipate such adverse outcomes up to a decade in advance, ensuring high-risk patients receive the care they need.

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The Shockwave C2 Aero Coronary IVL Catheter is based on years of user feedback. For example, it was built with improved deliverability and repositioning capabilities in mind.

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Up to 30% of U.S. patients carry genetic variations that reduce the effectiveness of clopidogrel, an antiplatelet medication sold under the brand name Plavix.

Video: Samuel Jones, MD, MPH, FACC, director of Inpatient Electrophysiology at the Memorial Hospital for Chattanooga Heart Institute, and co-chair of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) guidance For electrophysiology ablation in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), explains the details of this shift in cardiology care delivery.

When CMS finalized coverage for cardiac ablations performed in ASCs, experts from HRS and ACC published recommendations for performing those procedures safely and effectively. One of the cardiologists behind that guidance shared some important takeaways with Cardiovascular Business. 

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More research is still necessary, but a new study has uncovered some noteworthy connections between dream frequency and the risk of heart disease. 

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Follow-up care after a successful heart transplant can be challenging—both for providers and their patients. Consider, for example, the fact that so many patients who develop complications never actually present with symptoms.  

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Members of the specialty earned a median salary of approximately $239,200 last year, based on survey data gathered by the media company last fall. 

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Previous research has shown HDHPs can decrease utilization of imaging and other radiology services, but it’s unclear how they impact cancer outcomes. 

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UPMC, Pennsylvania’s largest hospital system, is reportedly struggling with radiologist shortages, which are forcing the organization to prioritize urgent imaging orders in some cases. 

A report from Gibbins Advisors found that, overall, the healthcare space is feeling the stress of economic chaos, including Medicaid cuts, tariffs and high interest rates.

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Conventional wisdom holds that social standing and economic stability tend to manifest as long life, good health and optimal wellbeing. In the U.S., the subpopulation holding the most such power and footing is White men. So: What has happened to this demographic? 

The days when most doctors worked in independent practice settings are fading from memory like old photoprints in a dog-eared scrapbook.

Stroke is still a leading cause of death all over the world. A new AI model showed early potential to anticipate such adverse outcomes up to a decade in advance, ensuring high-risk patients receive the care they need.