When COVID-19 social-distancing orders eased across a densely populated county in the southwest, trauma visits spiked 35% over the pre-pandemic normal. This was accompanied by a 17% increase in average daily trauma CT exams.
David Bennett with two of his physical therapists at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Surgeons transplanted a modified pig heart into Bennett on Jan. 7. Image courtesy of UMMC.
“This was a true milestone for research on xenotransplantation," one specialist said. The full analysis is scheduled to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022 in Chicago.
VillageMD, a primary care provider majority owned by Walgreens, is reportedly in talks to merge with Summit Health, a large medical group with more than 340 practice locations.
Many AI devices have already been integrated into clinical practice, but a new analysis questions whether certain validation processes could lead to algorithm biases.
A new analysis of more than 137,000 patients found that the early months of the pandemic were associated with some concerning trends for hypertension patients.
Medicare Advantage plans face little in the way of competition, and Medicare consumers are worse off for it, according to a new study from the American Medical Association.
A GE Revolution CT system on display at the 2022 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) meeting is an example of the types of systems being sought in the U.S. and Western Europe replacement CT market. It features AI enhanced features to automate protocol and help reduce dose, has160 mm of anatomical coverage per rotation and offers spectral imaging using fast kV switching between different energies during one scan.
Leading up to the 2022 RSNA meeting, Signify Research shares the trends and new innovations in CT scanner technology it has seen in recent years.
A new report suggests there may soon be a shortage of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99)/technetium-99m (Tc-99m). What does that mean for patient care in the months ahead?
