SCAI President James Hermiller, Jr., MD, explains the need for more innovative radiation protection systems in the cath lab.

Users have identified risks related to patients falling from the Philips furniture products during transfer or position changes, the FDA said Friday. 

“These findings raise the question of whether insurance reimbursement impacts referral patterns for other conditions and specialties, and the extent to which it may outweigh evidence-based care decisions."

Hypertension caused by unilateral aldosterone-producing adrenal adenomas is curable by laparoscopic removal of the entire adrenal gland, but the invasiveness and recovery time can deter patients from the treatment.

The American Society of Echocardiography included descriptions, diagrams and ultrasound images in the new document to make it as helpful as possible.