Cardiology

Examining percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion therapy

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, is increasing in incidence and prevalence worldwide. AF significantly increases the risk of intracardiac thrombus formation and, if left untreated, ischemic ...

Medical economics

A progress check on hospital price transparency

For decades, U.S. hospitals have generally stonewalled patients who wanted to know ahead of time how much their care would cost. Now that's changing—but there's a vigorous debate over what hospitals are disclosing.

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