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Many or most who left their jobs in the early 2020s—whether for other nursing jobs or entirely new work—were thinking about doing so prior to the pandemic. 

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MRI-detected signs of cardiac remodeling may tell clinicians a thing or two about a patient's odds of developing certain cancers. Changes in heart muscle mass, for example, were linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. 

A vast majority of patient deaths in the first year after TAVR have nothing to do with heart health. Could care teams be doing more to identify high-risk patients? 

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

A failed TAVR procedure has left one family unsure about where things went wrong. 

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The Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act seeks to smooth out reimbursement differences between office- and hospital-based settings. 

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Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, announced the news on June 10, with the money going toward Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. 

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The ratings agency contends RadNet is constrained by its geographic concentration in 11 states and high fixed costs, including sizable interest expenses. 

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A pilot program to use artificial intelligence to approve or deny traditional Medicare claims is currently active in six states. If successful, an amendment from the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee would block its expansion.

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Moving X-ray images can help evaluate pulmonary regurgitation in Tetralogy of Fallot patients.

Cathie Biga, MSM, MACC, past president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president/CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, spoke in a business session at ACC 2026 on the use of artificial intelligence analytics and said human interface is needed to make the data actionable.

While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.
 

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The decision clears the way for Hikma Pharmaceuticals' sale of icosapent ethyl in the U.S. market.

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Radiologists and others in the imaging research industry are lining up to oppose proposed changes that would purportedly politicize federal funding. 

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Many or most who left their jobs in the early 2020s—whether for other nursing jobs or entirely new work—were thinking about doing so prior to the pandemic. 

MRI-detected signs of cardiac remodeling may tell clinicians a thing or two about a patient's odds of developing certain cancers. Changes in heart muscle mass, for example, were linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. 

A vast majority of patient deaths in the first year after TAVR have nothing to do with heart health. Could care teams be doing more to identify high-risk patients?