Many patients who would clearly benefit by lowered LDL cholesterol levels are choosing to forgo first-time recommendations for statin regimens, according to a population-level study. 

ACR labeled one recently opposed bill in South Dakota as "harmful" and "dangerous," with similar measures in the works elsewhere. 

The newly developed reference values could have “direct implications for clinical practice” and can be used by any provider to determine whether an adolescent falls within the normal range of measurements for their age group.

Both organizations signed a letter of intent to merge in a deal where both would keep their brands and continue to deliver care locally.

One key takeaway was that women faced a higher MI risk than men, but only for the first 30 days. 

Also, researchers noted, cryoballoon ablation was linked to a lower risk of cardiac tamponade than radiofrequency ablation. The study included data from nearly 60,000 hospitalizations.

In a sudden "shock," Akorn Pharmaceuticals is closing all U.S. sites and laying off its entire workforce after failing to find a potential buyer.

"We recognize the profound and lasting impact these failures have had on communities of color and Black radiologists," the society's board wrote. 

Each of the new “state of the art” facilities will stand at about 5,750 square feet, staffed by doctors and offering the full gamut of healthcare services. 

For instance, income does not have the same influence on outcomes as other populations, according to new analysis of Medicare data.