An active lifestyle may be one of the best defenses against COVID-19, according to a new study that revealed inactivity contributes to higher rates of death among infected patients.

Rochelle Park, New Jersey-based Open MRI and Imaging said it was within its rights to take legal action against the insurer and urged a federal judge not to dismiss its claims.

The risk of post-TAVR pacemaker implantation also goes up when treating elderly patients. 

A recent conversation with a trauma surgeon revealed for me the power of non-DICOM enterprise imaging to improve or even save lives. The surgeon recalled how a patient arrived in the emergency department after suffering what appeared to be minor head injuries in a car accident. A response team led by this physician ran the protocoled exams, found nothing especially concerning and sent the patient home.

“There is a clear appetite among health professionals for significant improvements to existing PACS,” researchers reported recently in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

The Mediterranean diet typically prioritizes eating fruits and vegetables and limiting fatty foods and animal products.

The study included data from more than 3,000 TAVR patients who received care from January 2020 to January 2021. 

Improved diversity can benefit clinicians and patients alike, according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The U.S. House finalized legislation in a 384-38 vote, drawing praise from the American Medical Association and other provider groups. 

The NIH-backed study is the largest of its kind, incorporating scans from more than 10,000 children, experts wrote in Nature Communications.