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The U.S. owns the lead in the critical categories of scientific quality and commercial know-how. However, Chinese development is faster, bigger and cheaper—and gaining on us. Which nation will ultimately prevail? 

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Any lingering fears about patients using online portals to get bonus medical attention for free should be largely quieted, albeit not completely silenced, by a new study conducted at New York University. 

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, explains the role of private equity in cardiology and that it is a small player in cardiology practice ownership.

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, discusses investor's interest in buying cardiology practices, noting that PE ownership remains relatively low.

ASE, ASNC and SCAI have come out against a WiSER model using AI for traditional Medicare prior authorizations.

Joseph Woo, MD, FACS, FACC, FAHA, chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, and associate director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, recently took over as the new 2026-27 president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS).

Chair of the department of cardiothoracic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, and associate director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, is the new 2026-27 president of the AATS.

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As radiology groups grow to meet demand, the number of PTO requests likely will increase, “intensifying competition for desirable vacation periods.” 

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The CBO is calling for additional research to better understand any potential failures in implementing the landmark legislation. 

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More than 15 years after the National Academy of Medicine summoned a blue-ribbon panel to “reimagine” the Department of Health and Human Services for the 21st century, the cabinet-level operation has yet to make good on the experts’ overarching directive. 

Joan Michaels, RN, director of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Transcatheter Valve Therapies (TVT) and IMPACT congenital heart registries, explains how TVT has helped reshape cardiology and the heart team approach.

"We're constantly trying to keep our fingers on the pulse of what's happening in the real world," explained Joan Michaels, RN, director of the STS/ACC TVT Registry.  "This is not a trial; this is real-world experience."

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The 22-year-old patient was undergoing a computed tomography exam with contrast due to her history of kidney stones.

The Class I recall includes more than 26,000 vascular stents from Boston Scientific. These devices have been linked to a risk of potential resistance when the stent delivery system is being withdrawn. 

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Societies representing chest physicians, orthopedic foot and ankle specialists, thoracic and plastic surgeons, and gynecologic oncologists are joining ACR in the effort. 

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The U.S. owns the lead in the critical categories of scientific quality and commercial know-how. However, Chinese development is faster, bigger and cheaper—and gaining on us. Which nation will ultimately prevail? 

Any lingering fears about patients using online portals to get bonus medical attention for free should be largely quieted, albeit not completely silenced, by a new study conducted at New York University. 

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, discusses investor's interest in buying cardiology practices, noting that PE ownership remains relatively low.