Despite other quality of life improvements, heart patients supported by left ventricular assist devices face “severely impaired” exercise capacity, according to a study published online in JACC: Heart Failure.
A new survey found many physicians were not confident in the quality of interpretations performed outside of their own institution, signaling even seamless access to secondary resources may not reduce double-imaging.
A presidential advisory published by the American Heart Association on Feb. 3 outlines a set of healthcare principles focused on eliminating inequities in the healthcare system, promoting diversity and better addressing social determinants of health.