New research presented at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery examined the lack of diversity seen in this important specialty. 

Imaging groups and pain-management associations urged Humana, Aetna and others to lift restrictions around procedures to treat compression fractures. 

Teams from three universities have received four-year research grants to examine the relationship between chronic stress and CVD. Each team plans to study the issue from a different angle.

When PCI-capable hospitals open and close, how does it impact patient care for the surrounding area? Researchers aimed to find out, sharing their findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

The college believes the move will sow confusion and is asking the agency to rescind its noncoverage determination. 

“Interestingly,” experts noted, despite such decreases, average payment amounts nearly tripled year-over-year, from $581 to $1,607 in 2020.

Cardiologists employed by a hospital appear to be more likely to pursue cardiac catheterization or angioplasty than independent cardiologists.

The device, described as the "world's smallest heart pump," has received the FDA's breakthrough device designation for two indications.