Turnover on a medical administrative staff can be devastating. Workflow is disrupted, tasks need to be retaught, and finding a good fit can be elusive. For this and many other reasons, you should have a clear plan in place for...
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The term “captain of the ship” is one of the most misunderstood in medical malpractice law. Most...
Read MoreMen with HF have worse long-term survival rates if they also have severe depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia, according to a study published in Circulation: Heart Failure. Researchers assessed more than 20,000 people...
Read MoreFor individuals at risk, aspirin use is associated with increased risk for incident HF, according to a study published in ESC Heart Failure. Blerim Mujaj, MD, Ph.D., and colleagues conducted a pooled analysis of data from a...
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“HF is a very common condition, with HF exacerbations accounting for a large number of ED visits...
Read MoreThe connection between using methamphetamines —or “meth” or “crystal” —and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and HF has received little attention, even though evidence suggests abuse rates are rising throughout the United States....
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In a recent compensation survey, 46% of cardiologists reported a decline in compensation over the...
Read MoreOne of my group’s employed surgeons was injured and has serious weakness in his dominant hand and wrist due to radicular trauma. Before he could return, we therefore required him to be evaluated by a neurologist and an...
Read MoreThere are increasing calls to discipline or de-credential doctors who are spreading anti-vaccine, anti-mask, and other pandemic misinformation. While statistics show that 96% of US physicians are vaccinated, a handful repeatedly...
Read MorePatients with HF receiving blended care for both HF and depression reported significantly better mental health-related quality of life, or QOL, and mood at 12 months versus those receiving usual care, according to a study...
Read MoreElderly patients with HF gain quality of life (QOL) benefits with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers evaluated survival,...
Read MoreDuring a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with ESC 2021 plenary talk presenter Stefan Anker, MD, PhD, about the full results of the EMPEROR Preserved trial, which affirm that empagliflozin lowers the risk of CVD in patients...
Read MoreNew research was presented at HFSA 2021, the Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting 2021, held September 10-13 in Denver and virtually. The features below highlight some of the studies that HFSA2021emerged...
Read MoreA survey by The Harris Poll shows that since the pandemic, nearly three in 10 Americans have initiated or increased their use of supplements, bringing the percentage of daily supplement users to more than 75% of adults. The poll...
Read MoreWith the use of video on the rise in court cases, attor- neys are also more sophisticated about tapping into its influence. But the legal standards regarding rules of evidence about a video’s credibility and authenticity are...
Read MoreFor patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and signs and symptoms of HF, early rhythm control (ERC) therapy reduces cardiovascular events, according to a study published in Circulation. Researchers conducted a prespecified...
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Data suggest that heart failure (HF) is the second most common reason for hospital admission in...
Read MoreAccording to a March 2021 release by InstaMed, “Trends in Healthcare Payments Eleventh Annual Report: 2020,” payer trends in healthcare payments have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic compared with previous years....
Read MoreCardiovascular (CV) risk factors are strongly and similarly associated with incident heart failure (HF) in both sexes, highlighting the similar importance of risk factor control in reducing HF risk, explains Navin Suthahar, MD,...
Read MoreHigh pericardial fat volume (PFV) is associated with an increased risk for heart failure, with higher risk in women than men, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers...
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