The new series touches on topics like the basics of reading reports, information on BI-RADS and LI-RADS, how to digest data specific to various anatomy, and more.

HRS President Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, detailed some of the biggest trends in electrophysiology at Heart Rhythm 2024 in Boston. 

More than 60% of adults in the United States are expected to have at least one form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to new data published by the American Heart Association. Fortunately, evidence does suggest that healthier lifestyles are starting to become more common as time goes on.

The ACR shared its concerns about the lack of participation as the deadline approaches. 

Osteosarcopenia, an age-related condition associated with deterioration in the muscles and bones, nearly triples a patient’s risk of dying within one year of undergoing TAVR. 

A report from MGMA also shows surgical specialists saw a rise in pay of 4.42%, with the cohort now taking home an average of $554,108.

Updated data on a new PFA system from Kardium found that freedom from atrial arrhythmia after one year was 84.2% for paroxysmal AFib and 80% for persistent AFib.  

“Because of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, lives have been saved and livelihoods have been protected," ACR wrote recently.