Most Hospitals Not Publicly Posting Price Data
More than half of hospitals do not have publicly accessible data online, per CMS rule
ACC: 81-mg, 325-mg Aspirin Similarly Effective in ASCVD
Patients assigned to 325-mg aspirin had higher incidence of dose switching, fewer median days of exposure to assigned dose
ACC: Occlusion of Left Atrial Appendage Prevents Stroke in A-Fib
Risk for stroke or systemic embolism reduced with versus without concomitant occlusion during an otherwise indicated cardiac surgery
Stage 1 Hypertension Linked to Increased Risk for ACS in Women
After adjustment for multiple variables, stage 1 hypertension linked to acute coronary syndromes in women, but not men
Socioeconomic Status Tied to Detection of Congenital Heart Defects
Prenatal detection of transposition of great arteries lower in rural areas, those with lower socioeconomic status, Hispanics
Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice
Trend has accelerated since 2018 when 54 percent of physicians worked in private practice
ACC: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Present in Younger Black Women
Obesity, elevated blood pressure prevalent in younger Black women, even those in their 20s and 30s
New Heart Failure Diagnosed in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Though uncommon, cases of new heart failure include younger COVID-19 patients with no history of cardiovascular disease or risk factors
New Anxiety, Depression Common After Receiving Implantable Defibrillator
14.5 percent experience new-onset anxiety and 11.3 percent have new-onset depression in two years after implantation
Magnets in Cellphones, Smartwatches Might Affect Pacemakers, FDA Warns
High-strength magnets may cause implants to switch to 'magnet mode,' stopping normal functioning until the magnet is moved away from the device
