The White House announced on Friday, Nov. 1, that it’s nominating Stephen Hahn, MD, a trained radiation oncologist, as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. 

Concerns stem from CMS’ plan to boost reimbursement for care-related Evaluation and Management (E/M) by about $5 billion. 

A study published in Hypertension this month has found that exercise—historically one of our best first-line defenses against cardiovascular disease—could also negatively impact heart health in certain situations, including at work.

Other countries are targeting and stealing confidential scientific research from U.S. institutions and academic centers, according to a report from The New York Times.

Large employers are looking at virtual care and other options to help lower the costs of employee benefits. 

A group of five researchers looked at the relationship between studies read by radiology trainees during their residency and first-time performance on the ABR Core Examination, sharing their findings in Academic Radiology.

A cross-sectional study of heart patients undergoing ICD implantation revealed a marked decline in the use of defibrillation testing over time in the U.S., suggesting the precaution might be losing its value as a clinical tool.

Cardiologists are well-positioned to leverage telemedicine, but they should eyeball the pros and cons before taking the plunge. 

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty with the highest average annual compensation, according to the 2019 Physician Compensation Report from Doximity, which draws on responses from nearly 90,000 licensed U.S. doctors over six years.

The American Hospital Association predicts how hospitals will operate when AI and machine learning are on board.