The scientific journal that published guidelines bucking conventions about the associated heart health risks of consuming red meat has issued a correction after it failed to disclose meat industry ties to the research.
The 47-page document, published Jan. 6 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, touches on multiple cardiac imaging modalities, rating them based on their appropriateness for examining adults and children with previously diagnosed heart defects.
With demands for 24/7 imaging services, robust access in rural areas and an emphasis on efficiency all increasing in medicine, radiologists must keep a keen eye on this development.
In the debut of CVB's 2020 Vision series, healthcare administrators talk about the challenges they are facing as new financial realities descend on their patients and practices. It’s out with the old ways of tackling revenue cycle management. It’s time, they say, to adopt a mindset that safeguards patients' financial well-being while also furthering the organization's mission and protecting its margin.
Healthcare jobs are among the best paying in the nation, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report. In addition, healthcare jobs are among the best jobs overall for 2020.
More than 400 attendees convened in Dana Point, Calif., for MedAxiom's Fall 2019 CV Transforum. Source: MedAxiom.
Despite a steady stream of hype and "pockets" of change, most cardiologists aren’t seeing the transformation that Silicon Valley promised. ACC CIO John Rumsfeld, MD, PhD, explains what's missing and why engaging clinical partners could help.
Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced Jan. 6 that its SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin, sold commercially as Farxiga, had been granted Priority Review by the FDA for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
When put to the test, the hybrid computer/human system freed up significant time for radiologists, which may translate to more time dedicated to reading studies.
