A Cleveland Clinic researcher accepted NIH funding without telling the agency about money coming in for the same project from one or more foreign backers. For this the nonprofit Cleveland Clinic Foundation will pay $7.6 million.

"When you think about the rise of amputations in a country like the United States, that's concerning because it should not be happening here," one interventional cardiologist said. 

Relaxing fasting restrictions before interventional coronary procedures improves patient comfort—and there does not appear to be much of a downside. 

Researchers examined data from eight different studies, noting that transcaval TAVR appears to be a "viable alternative" when transfemoral access is not an option. The procedure was linked to an overall success rate of 98.5%.

“I am proud of this award, particularly because it represents Mount Sinai’s worldwide scientific contributions and dedication to advancements in the cardiovascular field,” Fuster said.

Radiology researchers feel no less squeezed to “publish or perish” than academics working in any other medical specialty.

Matthew Latacha, MD, was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in September 2023. He died on the scene. 

Researchers performed a new meta-analysis of data from more than 51,000 patients. They examined a wide range of outcomes that also included AFib and all-cause mortality.