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The January employment situation summary, released Feb. 11 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows an American economy leaning heavily on healthcare to put jobseekers to work. 

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Around a third of teens between 13 and 17 years old are involved with sexting—either as senders, receivers or both. Among the senders, around half become victims of unwanted re-sharing. 

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Mandates for universal ECG screening are gaining momentum as a way to combat the risk of SCA. However, the ACC warned, modern healthcare systems were not built to withstand such a rise in demand. These mandates will also result in higher costs and other unintended consequences.

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Researchers identified signs of poor endothelial function and inflammation in overweight/obese children. “The results of the study reinforce the seriousness of childhood obesity, showing that it needs to be reversed early on," one specialist said. 

COVID-19 medical imaging examples of various clinical presentations. SARS-CoV-2 clinical imaging presentations.

This image gallery shows what the various clinical presentations associated with the COVID-19 and long COVID that have been documented during and after coronavirus pandemic.

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The company's implantable Barostim device continues to make an impact on patient care. CVRx also shared excitement about the year ahead, pointing to an important new clinical trial.

iad Ali, MD, DPhil, director of the DeMatteis Cardiovascular Institute and director investigational interventional cardiology, St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center, explains how coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) offers a shift in cardiac care and interventional cardiology because of the information it offers on plaque burden and ischemia based on fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT). #TCT #YesCCT

Ziad Ali, MD, explains how coronary computed tomography angiography is creating a major shift in cardiac care.

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A data-crunching method for staffing a key clinical department has reduced physician overtime by 13 hours a day and downtime by 14 hours at a large urban health system. The researchers who tallied the results estimate daily savings at $8,400 a day. 

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Researchers reviewed years of data from two different Corindus systems, highlighting the consistently high clinical and technical success rates.

GE Healthcare's CleaRecon DL reduces IR image artifacts during procedures

Clinical validation testing proved CleaRecon DL’s 3D image reconstructions to be effective at reducing unwanted artifacts, offering clearer images in 98% of cases.

Gerald Blackwell, president and CEO of MedAxiom, discusses the business of cardiology at ACC 2025.

Gerald G. Blackwell, MD, MBA, MedAxiom's president and CEO, examined how different cardiology employment models look today compared to even a decade ago.

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Researchers have used a state-of-the-art microscope and advanced AI to track clotting risks in CAD patients. The goal is to spot blood clots before they even happen, ensuring patients are prescribed the right therapy for their specific needs. 

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The January employment situation summary, released Feb. 11 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows an American economy leaning heavily on healthcare to put jobseekers to work.