The updated document, developed by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, also emphasizes the potential benefits of caregiver training and MR imaging. 

When a tragic shooting occurred in Hot Springs, Arkansas, a local cardiologist immediately responded, treating patients before paramedics had even arrived on the scene. 

“We know that premature babies have a better chance of survival if they get a high quality of care in the first month of birth,” Jong-Hoon Kim, associate professor at the Washington State University School of Engineering and Computer Science and a co-corresponding author on the study, said in a statement.

Researchers tracked data from more than 11,000 adult patients, sharing their findings in Hypertension.

The findings align with other recent studies about high levels of violence in healthcare workplaces.

American College of Cardiology President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, discusses cardiologist burnout and how the pandemic accelerated the issue.

The new company, Accrete Health Partners, will act as an investment arm in the company’s digital health services interests and partnerships.

The new health system will have a combined footprint across Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, serving approximately 5.5 million patients.