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Here are some factors that tend to lead physicians to take on hospital-management roles over and above their regularly expected duties.  

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The more persuasive of the opinions could redound to the reshaping of the principles of pediatric medicine—and of certain policies in public education. Here’s a sampling. 

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Several detachable coil systems are being recalled due to a higher-than-expected failure to detach rate. Customers should not use them going forward.

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New Jersey-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals has recalled nearly 23,000 bottles of its icosapent ethyl capsules due to leakage issues that may have weakened their effectiveness. 

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Survival rates are high for both men and women presenting with BAV disease, according to a new analysis of nearly 28,000 SAVR patients.

Open surgical bypass is the gold standard, but endovascular therapies may provide value for high-risk patients with long femoropopliteal lesions.

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If finalized, the decision would impact radiology providers across Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. 

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Across all specialties, women docs collect 78 cents for every dollar taken in by men—a figure that adds up to $3.3 million over the course of a 30-year career, according to Marit Health. 

Transcatheter treatment of tricuspid valve disease has rapidly evolved over the past two years, giving physicians new tools to address a condition long considered under treated due to limited procedural options and complex anatomy. Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI, director of the structural and congenital heart program at Hackensack University Medical Center, spoke top Cardiovascular Business about recent advances and his center's real-world experience.

The interventional treatment of tricuspid valve disease has evolved in recent years thanks to new research and critical FDA approvals. Cardiologist Ryan Kaple, MD, reviewed this trend for a new video interview.

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Hawaii is the latest to introduce legislation aimed at closing coverage gaps, following similar action from Alabama, Arizona, California, Rhode Island and South Carolina. 

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Grant Davies says he is retiring after 6 years leading the Addison, Texas-based breast imaging provider, with a former Carestream exec now taking his place. 

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A major medical group with a direct stake in the national debate over gender transitions for minors has come out against providing related clinical measures.  

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Here are some factors that tend to lead physicians to take on hospital-management roles over and above their regularly expected duties.