Archive: 30/04/2018
CDC chief asks for, and gets, cut to his record $375K pay
The new head of the top U.S. public health agency has asked for—and will receive—a cut to his record-setting pay, federal officials said Monday.
Apr 30, 2018
African-Americans hospitalized for heart failure less likely to see cardiologist
African-American patients were less likely than Caucasian patients to be treated primarily by a cardiologist when admitted to the intensive care unit for heart failure, according to a study published today in JACC: Heart ...
Apr 30, 2018
3-D printing is transforming care for congenital heart disease
3-D printing is an emerging technology that is impacting the way cardiologists treat patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a review paper published today in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.
Apr 30, 2018
Mandatory public reporting of coronary artery bypass grafting associated with better patient outcomes
Mandatory public reporting of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) results in Massachusetts was associated with better patient outcomes compared to national findings, according to a recent study. Results of the 13-year ...
Apr 30, 2018
Not enough women included in some heart disease clinical trials
Women are underrepresented in clinical trials for heart failure, coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome but proportionately or overrepresented in trials for hypertension, atrial fibrillation and pulmonary arterial ...
Apr 30, 2018