The gain came with the delayed discovery of only a few clinically significant cancers.

Juan Granada, MD, president and CEO of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), shares his thoughts on two key areas of technology advancements in cardiovascular imaging and neuro-interventional care for stroke.

After a significant jump in healthcare spending in 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare spending in the United States only increased 2.7% in 2021, according to new analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), published in Health Affairs.

Experts are hoping that, by imaging the dinosaur’s shoulder girdle and forelimb, they can create a digital model that could help in determining a T. Rex arm’s range of motion and strength. 

 The revisions impact insurers operating on the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

A new global report, based on data from 204 different countries and territories, has been published in full in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a significant, but treatable condition. The risk among COVID-19 patients was considerably higher than the risk after vaccination, researchers explained. 

The PHE has been in effect since the early days of the pandemic, and it has been reaffirmed every 90 days since. CMS has indicated it will give healthcare stakeholders at least 60 days’ notice before winding down the PHE.