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Women of all ages face rising risks of heart disease and stroke—but cardiologists see a path forward
Cardiovascular disease is already the No. 1 killer among women—and new projections from the American Heart Association suggest things are going to get much worse. There are certain things that clinicians and patients can do, however, to help reverse this trend and save countless lives.
Weight-loss surgery protects the heart more than GLP-1 drugs
Both treatment options were found to be effective in a new meta-analysis of nearly 20,000 patients. Surgery, however, had the most substantial long-term impact.
Researchers develop active listening system for creating ‘workforce wellness culture’ among healthcare workers
Healthcare leaders looking to optimize their workplaces for the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers have a new model from which to draw how-to tips, ideas and guidance.
It’s about to get harder for many Medicare patients to see a cardiologist
UnitedHealthcare now requires patients enrolled in certain Medicare Advantage plans to receive a PCP referral before seeing a cardiologist. On May 1, the insurer will start denying all claims that do not include the necessary referral. UnitedHealthcare argues that "stronger PCP engagement" is good for patient care, but many stakeholders disagree.
New group names 4 things US healthcare can—and should—handle on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers
Alzheimer’s disease already has the nation in a crisis of care capacity. The pressure to do more in response is mounting. Meanwhile the true total cost is hard to estimate since so many dementia caregivers are unpaid family members and other volunteers.

Research brief: Cybersecurity threats inherent to AI-aided remote patient monitoring

Leveraging the upsides of RPM with AI demands human attention to numerous challenges. Primary among these are privacy and cybersecurity risks, researchers report.

Cuffless blood pressure measurement devices: Convenient, but not ready for clinical use

Cuffless BP measurements could potentially provide significant value for clinicians and patients alike. It is still too early, however, for these technologies to be used in a clinical setting; too many unanswered questions remain.

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AI vs. medication errors, Health Tech Investment Act preps, employment apocalypse fears, more

Remember when comprehensive checklists and human vigilance were going to end medical error? That hasn’t happened yet. AI might be able to help.

How to let AI simplify the complexities of care (rather than allowing it to do the opposite)

Healthcare AI can add considerable value to patient care practices, but it can also “just add noise to an already complex system.”

The average wait time to see a cardiologist is now more than a month

To be exact, the average weight time for a cardiologist appointment in U.S. cities is 32.7 days. This is a 23% increase compared to 2022 and a 74% increase compared to 2004.

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AI newswatch: OpenAI goes to the UAE, patients get cyberchondria, more

Like remoras hitching a ride on a shark, private businesses are capitalizing on President Trump’s AI-aggressive trip to the Middle East.

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4 digital-health skillsets today’s medical educators should give tomorrow’s medical doctors

Due to the ceaseless rush of technological advancements into medicine, many future physicians graduate medical school underprepared for the digital healthcare environment.

Report: UnitedHealth rewarded nursing homes for delaying hospital transfers

Citing evidence from documents and interviews, the Guardian released an exposé accusing UnitedHealth of directly influencing the day-to-day operations of some 2,000 nursing homes, resulting in patients not receiving necessary emergency care.

Care Delivery

Women of all ages face rising risks of heart disease and stroke—but cardiologists see a path forward

Weight-loss surgery protects the heart more than GLP-1 drugs

Researchers develop active listening system for creating ‘workforce wellness culture’ among healthcare workers

It’s about to get harder for many Medicare patients to see a cardiologist

New group names 4 things US healthcare can—and should—handle on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers