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Cardiac CT imaging has been moved to the forefront of medical imaging to evaluate chest pain under the new 2021 chest pain guidelines from the AHA and ACC. #Yescct #CCTA #CTA #CT

VIDEO: The new role of cardiac CT under the 2021 chest pain evaluation guidelines

Eric Williamson, MD, president of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) and professor of radiology at Mayo Clinic, explains the rapid rise of interest in cardiac CT imaging following its inclusion as a top recommendation in the ACC 2021 Chest Pain Evaluation Guidelines.

3D cardiac modeling solution for VT ablation receives FDA clearance

The new software solution was designed with ventricular tachycardia ablation and other cardiac ablation procedures in mind.

Surgeon General warns of healthcare workforce burnout

A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General included several recommendations for addressing burnout.

How cardiologists can make an impact in the face of anti-abortion laws

“For patients with cardiovascular disease, abortion access is a critical part of their comprehensive cardiovascular and reproductive care,” according to the three authors of a new commentary piece in JAMA Cardiology.

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MeMD changes name to Walmart Health Virtual Care

Walmart acquired the telehealth company back in May 2021. 

FDA asks drug makers to address shortages

Drug shortages have been impacted by COVID-19, with 95% of doctors believing the pandemic exposed weaknesses in the medicine supply chain.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patients continue to benefit from an optimized pre- and post-procedural treatment strategy that utilizes the cusp overlap technique, according to new findings presented at EuroPCR 2022 in Paris.

Cusp overlap technique, optimized treatment strategy tied to significant improvements for TAVR patients

The research, presented at EuroPCR 2022 in Paris, represented an updated look at the Optimize PRO study, an ongoing analysis of patients treated with Medtronic’s self-expanding Evolut Pro and Pro+ TAVR systems.

Kirk Garratt, past SCAI president, explains the impact of the iodine contrast shortage on interventional cardiology and the cath lab. #SCAI

VIDEO: How the iodine contrast shortage is impacting interventional cath labs

Kirk Garratt, MD, medical director of the Center for Heart and Vascular Health, ChristianaCare, and a past president of SCAI, explains what this shortage means for interventional cardiologists.

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