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P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy after PCI similar to prolonged DAPT, new 3-year analysis confirms

Researchers have shared an updated analysis of the SMART-CHOICE study, focusing on major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events—as well as bleeding events—among PCI patients after three years. 

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Healthcare groups ask DOJ for protection against violence over gender-affirming care

Three major healthcare groups are taking a stand against threats of violence over gender-affirming care by asking the Department of Justice to get involved. 

 

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AHA wins lawsuit over 340B payment cuts

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has claimed victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must immediately halt payment cuts to the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Monique Rasband from KLAS Research shares trends in PACS and radiology informatics.

VIDEO: 6 key trends in PACS and radiology informatics observed by KLAS

Monique Rasband, vice president of imaging, cardiology and oncology, KLAS Research, shares some of technology trends observed in radiology PACS and and imaging informatics since 2019.

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AHA, AMA drop lawsuit challenge to No Surprises Act

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have dropped their legal challenge to the interim final rule independent dispute resolution process of the No Surprises Act.

Burnout among physicians reaches new high

Burnout is a growing problem across the healthcare industry, and physicians are feeling symptoms worse than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on.

Julius Bogdan, vice president and general manager of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Digital Health Advisory Team for North America, explains several key artificial intelligence (AI) trends he sees across healthcare.

VIDEO: 9 key areas where AI is being implemented in healthcare

Julius Bogdan, vice president and general manager of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Digital Health Advisory Team for North America, explains several key artificial intelligence (AI) trends he sees across healthcare.

Christine Albert, MD, MPH, cardiology chair for the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Rethinking arrhythmias: Women may face a higher AFib risk than men

New research, published in JAMA Cardiology, challenges the common belief that AFib is more likely to develop among men than women. The key problem, it seems, is that prior research teams did not understand the significance of certain risk factors.