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More U.S. cardiologists opting for larger practices
Industry consolidation and administrative burdens appear to be pushing U.S. cardiologists away from solo and small practices.
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CMS to broaden transcatheter mitral valve repair coverage, and change its name
It’s not final, but functional mitral regurgitation would be newly covered under the proposed national coverage decision, which also changes the...
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Primary prevention statins cut mortality even in the very elderly: VHA study
The current findings “provide additional support for treatment guidelines that have increasingly advocated for more widespread use of statin...
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VA readmissions program not linked to increased death
Unlike CMS’s hospital readmissions program, the VA’s program had no financial penalties. A new analysis shows heart failure readmissions are down...
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Framingham risk score may also predict cognitive decline
“In the absence of effective treatments for dementia, we need to monitor and control cardiovascular risk burden as a way to maintain patient’s...
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New guidance on management of acute CVD during COVID-19
Expert guidance comes from Chinese cardiology and infectious disease specialists on how to manage severe emergent cardiovascular disease during...
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Most transgender teens not willing to delay hormone therapy to preserve fertility
TORONTO – Parents were more willing than were youth to delay hormones for fertility preservation but cared less than youth did about having...
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More testing of febrile infants at teaching vs. community hospitals, but similar outcomes
TORONTO – Community hospitals do as well as university-affiliated hospitals in treating febrile infants.
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Brief stress management training helps teens with mental health complaints
TORONTO - A one-time stress management lesson left adolescents feeling better and wanting more.
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Patient adjustments needed for closed-loop insulin delivery
Closed-loop insulin delivery has great potential, but patients and families may need to adjust their expectations first.
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Babies exposed to SSRIs in utero have decreased LV size
TORONTO – Whether these differences make a difference in health or disease susceptibility is not yet known.